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Top Kansas City news: New ordinance aims to keep minors from getting guns; hundreds march for peace

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Published on August 09, 2019
Top Kansas City news: New ordinance aims to keep minors from getting guns; hundreds march for peacePhoto: David Reber/Flickr

Missed the the most recent top news in Kansas City? Read on for everything you need to know.

Hundreds march for peace 

"There just appears to be no family that's left untouched by violence," said one participant.

Read the full story on KMBC.

Kansas City man charged in stabbing deaths 

Mario Markworth, 22, faces two counts of second-degree murder. Police initially said both men had been stabbed, but Markworth allegedly told detectives that he used an ax, according to charging documents.

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Day care owner sentenced for benefits fraud

The owner of a Kansas City day care center has been sentenced to four years and 10 months in federal prison for fraudulently receiving more than $556,000 in benefits. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Police chase ends in downtown after suspect fires at officers

The chase began near 66th and Woodland Avenue just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday. During the chase, someone inside of a red car fired shots at police officers near U.S. Highway 71 and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. 

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.

New ordinances meant to keep minors from getting guns

Mayor Quinton Lucas said new city ordinances are aimed at getting guns off the streets and keeping guns out of the hands of minors.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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