Dwayne A. Barnes shot a Kansas City police officer in the arm after the officer used physical force while arresting him during an April 2024 traffic stop.

The largest recruiting class for the Police Department this decade is part of an ongoing effort to bring the department to full employment. On Monday, nearly all of the 41 new officers were filling out paperwork at KCPD Headquarters downtown.

Police issued missing person reports Sunday for Savannah Morris, 15; Deasia Dovers, 15; and Kenna Westling, 14. All three were last seen at 11:05 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, near 55th Street and Cambridge Avenue. They were all said to have left on foot in an unknown direction.

KANSAS CITY, Ks. — Kansas City, Kansas Police are investigating an overnight homicide. KCK Police confirm they are on the scene at Ruby Avenue and S. Valley Street. At this point, they have not confirmed how many people died or if there is any suspect information.

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - On Wednesday, the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department was on the scene of its first homicide of the year. Around 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, officers responded to reports of ...

The legislation heard in the Missouri legislature would place the St. Louis police department under a governor-appointed board, similar to the Civil War-era system that runs the Kansas City Police Department.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri Police Department is attempting to locate the suspect vehicle involved in a deadly hit-and-run earlier this week. The vehicle, pictured below ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The Kansas City Police Department says one woman was critically injured on Tuesday in a shooting that turned into an hours-long standoff. Officers were called to the 2700 ...

While Kansas City, Missouri, considers aid to small businesses plagued by thefts, break-ins and vandalism, the River Market will increase the presence of security officers during the "witching hours" between 10 p.

"This case remains under very active investigation by the Kansas City Police Department and my office," Platte County District Attorney Eric Zahnd told USA TODAY Tuesday. "It has been a long and complex investigation, but we will not give up on trying to ...

A Jan. 21 letter to Kansas City officials gave no indication if investigators found any wrongdoing by fire officers.

The Kansas City Police Department released a missing/endangered person report for a woman out of Kansas City, Missouri. Kaitlyn Barnes, 35, was last seen in midtown Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday,