Stand with Ukraine KC holds fundraiser to buy winter coats, items for those still in the country

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Dozens of Kansas City police officers were honored by the department on Tuesday. It was a night of recognition for officers who go above and beyond the duty of normal expectations. "Their dedication to the city, which you are about to learn, has made Kansas...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A pastor is pleading for help for people inside the Victory Hills Apartments near College and Parallel Parkways. Inspectors have deemed the property unfit for occupancy if the bedbug issues are not corrected by March 13th. A representative for the property management company and owner...

TOPEKA, Kan. — The head of the Kansas Highway Patrol is stepping down. In an announcement this morning, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced the retirements of Adjutant General Major General David Weishaar and Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent Colonel Herman Jones. Colonel Herman Jones has been the focus of a...

A former Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools police officer claims that school system is mired in issues, citing gun, drugs, violence, and sex issues at the schools. Marialexa Sanoja spoke to KMBC 9 Investigates the day she resigned from her job as a police officer at Wyandotte High School December 13.

PLEASANT HILL, Mo. — The Missouri Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal train crash near Pleasant Hill in Cass County. Authorities say one person has died after an Amtrak train struck a FedEx truck on Hereford Road north of 167th Street. MSHP confirmed that the driver of the truck...

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Families are speaking out about what they believe are unsafe conditions at Wyandotte High School in Kansas City, Kan. KMBC 9 Investigates has reported about guns, drugs, and fights on school property. Former Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools police officer Marialexa Sanoja in her resignation...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Mo., man was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a kidnapping conspiracy that resulted in the murder of a victim. Marco A. Sosa-Perea, 27, pleaded guilty in January 2022 to one count of conspiracy to commit kidnapping.

LAWRENCE, Kan. — Lawrence police are looking for at least two suspects who fired guns and damaged property overnight. No one was harmed by the gunfire, which happened around 2 a.m. in the area of 24th and Ousdahl in Lawrence. Two vehicles in the area were damaged by the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department says it successfully located a missing newborn boy. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding his disappearance remains open. KC police said early Monday afternoon that one-month-old Namir Hopkins went missing after last being seen with a 24-year-old woman, identified...

OLATHE, Kan. — The Johnson County Emergency Communications Center is hoping to bring more exposure to the 911 dispatcher career. Dispatchers are in high demand across the country. In Johnson County, they need to fill a few spots. Kate Dorsey is the operations manager and has worked in the...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department says officers are looking for a missing 13-year-old Monday afternoon. Jayden Robker was last seen on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, around 3 p.m. Police described the 13-year-old as Black, with brown hair brown, 5 feet 7 inches tall, and...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City, Missouri, man was indicted by a federal grand jury Tuesday for drug trafficking and illegally possessing a machine gun following the police chase of a stolen car driven through the backyard of an Independence residence. Jermel D. McCray, 28, was charged in...

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — In an effort to deal with a shortage of lifeguards, the City of Overland Park has increased lifeguard pay to $15/hour. The Overland Park Parks and Recreation Department said the pay increase will begin immediately. Lifeguards must be at least 15 years old and have...

BELTON, Mo. — Police in Belton and Kansas City apprehended a suspect last week accused of committing multiple crimes in Jackson and Cass Counties. Thyon L. Williams was charged in Cass County with first-degree robbery. He was charged in Jackson County with two counts of first-degree robbery, two counts...

No one was injured following a fire in the 2200 block of Prospect Avenue. Crews responded to a fire at 2206 Prospect Ave. at around 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday evening. When they arrived, firefighters encountered heavy smoke and flames. A home next to the two-story building that was burning also...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri police are investigating a homicide that occurred during the day Saturday. Just before noon, officers were called to the 3800 block of Bales on a reported cutting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 26-year-old Jesus Diaz-Deleon, suffering from apparent trauma wounds. EMS...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Warmer-than-normal conditions are sticking around in Kansas City for a few more days. Monday will be windy with a high pushing to 62. KMBC 9 will be watching a chance of, rain mainly on Wednesday, but as of right now chances are slim. Overall temperatures...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Shawnee Police Department has confirmed a rollover car accident in Johnson County, Kansas. Tuesday afternoon, police say one person is in the hospital following a crash in front of Nieman Elementary School. Police say the crash didn't involve the school or any of its...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — More clouds and rain on the way for Wednesday in Kansas City. Rain is especially likely in the evening, with highs in the mid-40s. Flurries are possible Thursday and Friday morning, with highs in the mid-40s. Highs will be in the low 50s this weekend.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Mo. — Four men from Oklahoma were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury after authorities seized over $1 million worth of cocaine during a traffic stop in Lafayette County, Mo. Wilmer Antony Mendoza-Perez, 23, from Honduras, Luis Gerardo Nieto-Acosta, 35, a citizen of Mexico, and Miguel...