Suit against state senator moves forward over online post
A federal court in Missouri allows false light privacy claim against a state senator for an online post falsely linking man to mass shooting. Litigation continues.
Plaintiff obtains six-figure settlement in wrongful termination and whistleblower case
A Kansas City property manager has obtained a $116,754 award three years after she was wrongfully fired after making a whistleblower complaint.
Plaintiff wins $500,000 unanimous verdict in medical malpractice case
A Kansas City teen secures a $500,000 verdict in a medical malpractice lawsuit after unnecessary appendix removal and delayed diagnosis led to severe complications.
Homeowner pleads guilty to shooting Black teen Ralph Yarl, who rang wrong doorbell
An 86-year-old Kansas City man pleaded guilty Friday to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, in a case that shocked the country and renewed national debate about gun policies and race in the U.S.
Federal government to combat violent crime in Kansas City
The federal government is stepping up to stop violent crime in Kansas City, Missouri, with a program named after a 4-year-old boy who was killed when someone shot into his home.
Exurb counties breaking from Missouri urban areas on reopening plans
Leaders of counties on the edge of Missouri’s two metropolitan areas are showing an increasing urge to end business shutdowns necessitated by the coronavirus, breaking with urban leaders who have […]
FBI: Bomb suspect dead after warrant served near Kansas City
A man fatally injured by the FBI was planning a bomb attack on a medical facility in the Kansas City area, the agency said in a news release Wednesday. Timothy […]
Kansas City to ask Florida’s help to end gun violence issue
For years, Kansas City has suffered from one of the highest homicide rates among big American cities. And while it still hasn’t quite reached levels seen in St. Louis or […]
Tenants in Kansas City public housing face evictions
When it rains, Shawn Harris dumps dirty water out of a big pot perched on his bed at least seven times a day. If he doesn’t, water spills through the […]
Tenants in Kansas City public housing face evictions
When it rains, Shawn Harris dumps dirty water out of a big pot perched on his bed at least seven times a day. If he doesn’t, water spills through the […]
Missouri governor pitches plan to address violent crime
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week called for a new state savings fund and reaffirmed his support for gun rights in face of a spike in violence in the state’s […]
Missouri governor pitches plan to address violent crime
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson this week called for a new state savings fund and reaffirmed his support for gun rights in face of a spike in violence in the state’s […]
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