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Murder Charges Filed Against Kansas City Man Involved in Independence Shooting
In June, a fatal shooting incident occurred at the Sugar Creek Apartments in Independence, Missouri. The accused, a 23-year-old man named Antonio Catalan-Sharr from Kansas City, has been charged with second-degree murder in relation to the incident. Incident Details. This Article Includes. On June 5th, around midday, Independence police found...
Driver seriously injured after motorcycle crash on I-35 near Liberty Triangle
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A driver was seriously injured after he lost control of his motorcycle on I-35 south of the Liberty Triangle before it flipped over. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 12:05 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, emergency crews were called to the area of northbound I-35 and Highway 152, south of the Liberty Triangle, with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
Prison for Kansas man in fatal wrong-way interstate crash
JOHNSON COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for a deadly DUI crash. Last week, Judge Thomas K. Ryan sentenced 33-year-old Matthew J. Ryan to almost 10-years in prison, according to the Johnson County District Attorney's office. In May, a jury found him guilty of reckless 2nd degree murder in the wrong-way crash death of Karl Wurtenberger, 42, of Independence, Missouri.
A 15-year-old sentenced to state facility for youths for role in Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youths. “That is not who I am,” the teen, who was referred to as R.G. in court documents,...
Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases
Not surprisingly, the candidates for Jackson County prosecutor promise what many voters want to hear. They vow to prosecute more crimes than the current prosecutor, Jean Peters Baker, especially nonviolent, lower-level property crimes and drug cases. “I don’t have the luxury of being soft on crime,” said candidate Melesa Johnson...
Judge hears arguments over whether Missouri AG Andrew Bailey should be questioned under oath
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office urged a judge on Thursday not to require him to sit for a deposition in his lawsuit against Jackson County, arguing county attorneys want information that “has nothing to do with the case.” Jason Lewis, general counsel for the Attorney General’s Office, urged Clay County Circuit Judge Karen Krauser […]
Jackson Co. neighborhood voices concerns with highest number of violent crimes in KC
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The sanctuary at Macedonia Baptist Church at 1700 East Linwood Boulevard is spacious. The pews were far from full for a forum about possible solutions to neighborhood gun violence, but dozens who were there were vocal. The panel discussion was organized by two Jackson County...
MR340 ends with 15 Columbia boats expected to finish the race down the Missouri River
At least 15 Columbia-based paddlers were expected to finish the Missouri River 340 on Friday, with one ending up among the top 25 racers. Brendan Forshee in the men's solo division covered the 340 miles from Kansas City to St. Charles in 47 hours, 17 minutes. He finished No. 22 in the race and placed third in the men's solo division against more than 200 racers.
Increase in funding of Kansas City Police Department on Missouri ballot for August
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - A question on increasing Kansas City Police Department’s funding is on the August election ballot. But, there is disagreement over whether this is an issue of statewide interest. The question on the ballot, if passed, will require Kansas City to spend one fourth of...
KCUR staffers vote to unionize. Negotiations will begin with the University of Missouri
By an overwhelming majority, editorial staffers at KCUR have agreed to unionize and join the Communication Workers of America. More than 30 of the 39 eligible employees voted in favor of unionization. Among those eligible to vote were non-supervisory employees at Classical KC, as well as KCUR-based staffers for the Kansas News Service, the Midwest Newsroom and Harvest Public Media. They are all employees of KCUR and the University of Missouri-Kansas City.
KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learns more about fencing as 2024 Paris Olympics kick off
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As the 2024 Paris Olympics kicked off, KSHB 41's Caitlin Knute learned more about how fencing works. Knute went to the Kansas City Fencing and spoke Kelly Williams, who owns the establishment. Williams talked more about how fencing works and what to look out for...
KU Cancer Center, Health System receive $20 million in federal investments
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The University of Kansas Cancer Center and The University of Kansas Health System have received $10 million apiece in federal investments. U.S. Senator Jerry Moran announced the news on Friday afternoon. The KU Cancer Center will use the money for the new cancer building, while the health system will use it for advanced cardiac technology to be used for patient care.
NICU babies dressed up in spirit of 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - To celebrate the 2024 opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics, Centerpoint Medical Center’s neonatal nurses dressed up NICU babies as Olympians with torches and medals to get in the spirit. “The Olympics are a momentous event, and since they happen only every four years,...
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