Kansas City Missouri Police

Following the end of a city program that allowed the unsheltered to stay in hotels for 90 days, people are once again on the move. The city’s Public Works Department said it has to ensure safety in public right-of-ways.

Prosecutors asked for 10 years in prison for Vincent A. Spilker, 30, who pleaded guilty to two counts of child pornography. His lawyer said Spilker has “tremendous remorse and regret” and will get treatment.

The numbers may not be statistically significant, but a trend was clear in the most recent resident satisfaction survey that was conducted for Kansas City, Missouri.

What we can learn from Kansas City's residential satisfaction survey, and why a group of Jackson County lawyers were nationally recognized for their work.

The Police Scorecard ranked the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department 495 out of 500 departments across America.

How the KCPD ranked in a nationwide report, and the story of the four women who were pivotal to the growth of NPR.

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas speaks on the police budget, the board of police commissioners, and the Second Amendment Preservation Act, and crossword puzzle masters demystify their design process.

Kansas City's Mayor says now is time to invest in prevention, mental health services and rank and file neighborhood police officers.

The war of words around Mayor Quinton Lucas’s plan to reallocate a portion of the police budget is now in the courts, with the city responding to the Board of Police Commissioners lawsuit. Both sides say the other is violating state law.

Karl Oakman, a 29-year police veteran, is just the second African-American chief in the diverse city’s history.

Kansas City pastors say new videos of the police shooting of Malcolm Johnson refute the official narrative.

Two Kansas City pastors say new videos of the police shooting of Malcolm Johnson refute the official narrative, and when an eyewitness' memory is — or isn't — to be considered reliable.