Jackson County COMBAT

The homicide rate dipped to the lowest number in the last six years, said Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves. But the number of people who were shot and survived increased by nearly 12%, leaving hundreds of people with gunshot wounds.

For 30 years, a Jackson County tax has funded anti-crime efforts. But as gun deaths continue to climb, tracking the program's success can be challenging. Plus: coverage of homicides in Kansas City often centers victims. But the pain that stays with family and friends left behind is long-lasting and often overlooked.

Jackson County’s Community Backed Anti-Crime Tax, or COMBAT, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The first-of-its-kind program has been lauded for its contributions to crime reduction. But, with gun deaths climbing each year, it's challenging to measure whether the money makes a difference.

A Jackson County program is awarding nearly $1.5 million to local agencies to support domestic violence victims and boost youth employment.

The state audit calls into question the sale of a county building for $10 after spending more than $1 million on renovations.

Segment 1: Jackson County legislators answer questions of current budget, property tax and working with county executive Frank White.Jackson County…

Jackson County Executive Frank White Thursday blasted the audit of the COMBAT anti-crime tax commissioned by the prosecutor's office. "Unlike numerous…

Over the last three years, millions of dollars generated by COMBAT, the anti-drug and anti-violence sales tax in Jackson County, has been spent with…

About five years ago, Ruskin Heights in South Kansas City was the third most violent neighborhood in Jackson County.But a new approach to tackling crime…

With just one month of the year left, there have been zero homicides in Kansas City's Northeast neighborhood in 2018, down from 11 last year, according to…

Segment 1: Two-term Jackson County prosecuter is vying for additional role as Missouri Democratic Party leader."We may be down, but I'll be damned if we…

Segment 1: Former DESE commissioner says, "the decison to bring me back needed to be about doing what's best for the children in the state of…