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Independence man charged with strangling his wife to death at hospital
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man is charged with second-degree murder after Jackson County prosecutors say he strangled his wife while she was lying in a hospital bed. Court records filed Saturday say Ronnie Wiggs told police he killed his wife, who had come to the hospital for a new port for dialysis.
Tornado sirens in Blue Springs accidentally activated Monday afternoon
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - The threat of another round of severe weather moves into the metro Monday night, but people living in one area of the metro received an advance warning of what could be heading north. Viewers in Blue Springs reported hearing the outdoor warning sirens for an...
Community pushes for safety measures on Jefferson Road after fatal crash
The Grain Valley community is petitioning for safety measures after losing 20-year-old Christian Lanear in a fatal car accident. It happened on Jefferson Road near Pamela last Wednesday evening.
Fist fight led to double homicide in Kansas City park
KANSAS CITY —A Kansas City area man has been charged in a fatal shooting in a Blue Spring's park, according Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker. Marquis Earl Savannah, 19, Blue Springs faces felony charges of Murder in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. According to court records,...
Police investigating homicide in Independence, suspect in custody
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Police said on Monday morning that officers were investigating a homicide in Independence. A release from the police department stated law enforcement responded to the area of 37th Street and Jackson Road on Friday in reference to a homicide. A spokesperson indicated there was no danger...
Police in Lee’s Summit attempt to ease fears after frightening post
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Police in Lee’s Summit say a frightening social media post about fentanyl in the community is a hoax and residents should stop sharing it. The Lee’s Summit Police Department took to social media on Saturday night, May 4, to ease fears that had started to take hold of the community following a frighteningly descriptive Facebook post.
Judge denies lowering bond for man accused in Chiefs rally mass shooting, causing outburst
A trial date has been set for another one of the men charged with murder in the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally. A third suspect remains in the hospital.
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