A traffic stop in Clay County allegedly exploded into a 100-mph chase, dangerous passing and a foot pursuit across I-35.

Kansas City’s police board is preparing to replace Chief Stacey Graves as she readies for retirement. The next search will test the city’s appetite for continuity or change.

A KU student’s lawsuit describes forced drinking, humiliation and an alleged feces-tainted hazing ritual inside Delta Upsilon. The chapter is already on university probation.

Kansas City’s Grove Pool is closed indefinitely after repeated vandalism, with officials warning the facility could miss the rest of summer.

An attempted car theft in Raytown allegedly ended in a hail of gunfire, leaving a man without both eyes. An 18-year-old has now been charged.

A 65-year-old Missouri man was shot and beaten after confronting two men accused of running over his cat. The suspects remain unidentified as investigators execute search warrants.

A fire in battery racks prompted an early-morning evacuation at Panasonic's massive De Soto plant. No injuries were reported, and the suppression system contained the blaze.

A former Independence officer involved in the fatal Pike shooting says PTSD, harassment and a blocked return-to-work plan pushed him into court.

A driver died after a vehicle caught fire during an early-morning crash in Kansas City, Kansas. Police are asking witnesses to come forward.

Security footage from KCK’s Minnesota Avenue captures a chaotic arrest, a shattered shop window and a pickup drifting into a parked car.

A 2024 I-29 stop uncovered more than 56 pounds of meth. The final defendant in the case has now been sentenced to 9½ years.

Joshua W. Perry was sentenced to 10 years after pleading guilty in a 2025 Independence shooting. He told investigators the gun fired on its own, but court filings tell a different story.

Whitney Jones missed her arraignment after neighbors reported new tire slashings in Waldo. A warrant was issued and prosecutors moved to revoke her bond.