Kansas City Police

A lawsuit filed by a corner store worker claims a Kansas City police officer violated department policy when he used a stun gun on him during a confrontation over a parking violation.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police have found a dead man and two other wounded victims at home where the front porch was set on fire several hours earlier. Police said that officers first responded to the home about 3 a.m. Sunday because of the arson fire...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are searching for a woman and her 2-year-old daughter. Authorities say 27-year-old Nicole Nelson and her daughter, Dajahnay Nelson, have not been seen since Wednesday afternoon. Police say Nichole Nelson has a traumatic brain injury and the mental cap…

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Three people have been charged in connection to the theft of more than 5,000 doses of oxycodone from pharmacies in the Kansas City area. Austin Bradbury, Danielle Bradbury and Christa O'Dell, all of North Kansas City, are charged with possession with the inte…

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police say a man's body has been found in a scrap yard behind several houses. Authorities say the body of the man was found last night. Police spokesman Darin Snapp says it appears the man died several days ago...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are investigating after a 2-year-old girl was found dead from burn-related injuries at an apartment. Officers say the girl was dead when they arrived at the residence yesterday afternoon, and a 4-year-old boy suffered burns to his chest and back...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities have captured a Jackson County inmate who escaped while being treated from a Kansas City hospital. Kansas City police say 25-year-old Willie J. Sanders escaped from Truman Medical Center early Tuesday...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say a shooting after an argument at a Kansas City home has left a man dead and a woman seriously wounded. Police said in a news release that officers found the two shooting victims around 5 a.m. Sunday...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City police are investigating what they say is an apparent accidental shooting of a toddler. Authorities say the 3-year-old girl was shot yesterday afternoon and was taken to an area hospital. She's expected to survive...