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KCK police chief touts community activity for decrease in violent crime
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Violent crime is down in Kansas City, Kansas. KCKPD said cases are down 30 percent from this time last year. So far this year, there have been six homicides. Police chief Karl Oakman said the key to decreasing crime is being active. “We can’t sit...
WATCH: Cameras catch vandal throwing rocks through daycare windows
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Cameras at a Kansas City daycare caught a vandal throwing rocks through its front door windows. A vandal threw rocks through two windows at Grow in Peace Childcare. The daycare is located just east of I-435 off of Blue Ridge Boulevard. As a result of...
Kansas City mayor says he's welcoming migrants from New York City to fill jobs
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas says migrants who have been shipped to New York City are welcome to move to Kansas City to find jobs. Lucas shared an interview he did with Bloomberg on his social media. In it, he says he's working with...
Troopers Arrest Kansas City Man on Seven Driving Charges Wednesday in Clinton County
Troopers report the arrest of a Kansas City man on seven driving charges Wednesday night in Clinton County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the arrest of 25-year-old Jared R. Juergens around 7:34 Wednesday night on preliminary charges of felony resisting arrest, felony leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated, exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles-per-hour or more, careless and imprudent driving, failure to register a motor vehicle, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Kansas City middle school placed on hold as student threatened at dismissal
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A Kansas City middle school was placed on “Hold Status” after an adult threatened a student on school property during dismissal. The Kansas City, Kan., Police Department says that on Thursday, April 18, emergency crews were called to Gloria Willis Middle School, 1735 N. 64 Terrace, with reports of an individual who had threatened a student during school dismissal.
Light pole installation determined the cause of 911 outage
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - A company that supports South Dakota’s 911 systems has confirmed to Dakota News Now that the installation of a light pole was the cause of 911 outages across the state Wednesday evening. Lumen is a global communications services provider and serves as...
KC man sentenced to 13-1/2 years in prison for meth conspiracy, illegal firearm
A Kansas City, Mo., man has been sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin and for illegally possessing a firearm. John A. Caylor, 55, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips on Tuesday, April 16, to 13 years and six months in federal prison without parole.
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