Missouri State Highway Patrol

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas’ latest plan to fight crime involves asking for help from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. But so far, the city says KCPD isn't willing to pay for the additional officers.

La policía ha vinculado los espectáculos secundarios y carreras callejeras con el robo de algunos vehículos Stellantis y GM de alta gama, como Jeeps, Chargers y Camaros.

Police have connected sideshows and street racing with the theft of some high-end Stellantis and GM vehicles like Jeeps, Chargers and Camaros.

With bipartisan support, Missouri representatives voted 122-12 to approve the $2.2 million bill, which now goes to the Senate. The initial deployment of the troops will last at least 90 days but could be extended.

James Spick, 58, made $11 million in four years selling stolen catalytic converters, according to law enforcement. There may have been 55,000 victims.

Last year, 2,176 catalytic converters were stolen in Kansas City. By the end of November this year, that number was only 570. Why the sudden drop?

After years of huge increases in thefts, experts say a drop in price for the precious metals, plus legislation to regulate metal dealers are deterring people from stealing the anti-pollution devices.

Three officers on the Kansas City Police Department’s SWAT team are recovering in the hospital after being shot while serving a search warrant on Tuesday night. A nearly day-long standoff on Blue Ridge Boulevard ended with three people taken into custody.

Three off-duty Kansas City Police officers who were working security responded to the shooting. Mayor Quinton Lucas blamed the incident on the “easy access to guns and the total lack of safeguards in our state.”

Gov. Mike Parson continues to push to prosecute a reporter who discovered the state's website risked exposing teacher social security numbers. Meanwhile, his estimate that the incident would cost the state $50 million continues to be called into question.