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The family of Maria Pike and her baby Destinii Hope rallied outside of Independence Police headquarters Sunday and demanded transparency from investigators. Independence Police released highly-edited footage of the incident last week.

If you notice someone struggling with mental illness or substance abuse and posing a danger to themselves or others, Kansas City has resources beyond 911 to provide appropriate support.

Independence has not named the officer who fatally shot Maria Pike and her daughter Destinii Hope, after police responded to a domestic disturbance call on Nov. 7, 2024. The body camera footage shows just three minutes from the 20-minute incident.

Byron Roberson is the first Democrat in 96 years, and the first African American, to hold the office of Johnson County Sheriff. Chosen by voters in last week's election, Roberson succeeds the controversial sheriff Calvin Hayden, who had embraced far-right election conspiracies.

After Republicans dominated last week's elections, Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas discusses how he hopes to work with Missouri's new leaders — and President-elect Trump. Plus, he talks about the latest news on the city jail and a potential new WNBA team.

Republican Tracey Chappell and Democrat Melesa Johnson are on the Nov. 5 ballot for Jackson County Prosecutor. The candidates have attacked each other's qualifications, amid mounting concerns about property crimes and guns in Kansas City.

Medical marijuana remains illegal in Kansas, and groups representing Kansas police chiefs, sheriffs and peace officers want it to stay that way — claiming it will create black market activity and crime. However, a majority of Kansans support legal weed.

Kansas and Missouri police departments have paid thousands of dollars for an aggressive and discredited officer training. Plus: How some universities are tackling the issue of food insecurity among their students.

Kansas and Missouri agencies have paid thousands of dollars to Street Cop Training. Since The Midwest Newsroom and KCUR began investigating, police departments in both states have stopped using the private company to instruct officers.

The city says nearly 77,000 records, including incident and traffic reports, were breached during the attack.

A Missouri legislative committee has been holding hearings across the state about immigration and crime. It got an earful, with many witnesses trying to explain immigration law and citing data that refutes the starkly anti-immigrant messaging.

Kansas City officials want to reconstitute the jail on the top floor of KCPD headquarters. The city closed the jail in 2015, and — after an agreement with Jackson County fell through — now sends detainees to mid-Missouri.