Kansas City/ Community & Society
Published on November 20, 2019
Top Kansas City news: Police Mounted Unit disbanded; officer awarded for off-duty action; morePhoto: David Wilson/Flickr

Read on for the most recent top news you may have missed in Kansas City.

Kansas City police chief trades in horses for more homicide investigators

In a move that caught police officers and supporters of the Kansas City Police Mounted Unit off guard, the department Tuesday disbanded the unit. 

Read the full story on KCUR.

Armed man arrested at suburban Kansas City preschool

Authorities say an armed man was arrested at a Catholic early childhood center in suburban Kansas City after his behavior raised alarms. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Off-duty Kansas City officer who thwarted woman with gun at DMV awarded medal

He was off duty and in flip flops, but one KC police officer's quick actions likely saved lives. Kansas City Police Chief Richard Smith presented Officer John King a Distinguished Service Medal on Tuesday for stopping a woman who fired a shot at a Department of Motor Vehicles office in the Northland.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.

Study says money can buy happiness: Here’s how much you need to make in Kansas City

Researchers tried to pinpoint the exact dollar amount needed for an individual to stop worrying about money and feel content about their lives in comparison to others.

Read the full story on Fox 4 Kansas City.


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