Public Corruption, St. Louis
‘This problem runs deeper’: St. Louis mayor pledges to root out ‘widespread’ corruption, restore trust(The Center Square) – The top elected leaders of the City of St. Louis and St. Louis County today separately addressed federal corruption charges filed against their elected… Read More
Culture
California man arrested near Kavanaugh’s home, charged with attempted murder of justice(SCOTUSblog) – A California man was charged with attempted murder of a Supreme Court justice after he was arrested early Wednesday morning near the Maryland home of Justice Brett… Read More
National
Olathe man arrested for leading officers on high-speed chase down airport runway, had meth and illegal firearm in vehicleKANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Olathe, Kansas man indicted for leading police officers on a high-speed chase down a Kansas City airport runway and possessing drugs and an illegal… Read More
State Government
Westport property owner enraged with KC Mayor’s, City Council’s focus on ‘civil rights monitors’ rather than security after recent shootingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – After yet another shooting in KC’s Westport Business District last weekend, property owner Bill Nigro is infuriated that the city continues to focus on “civil… Read More
National
House conservatives ready law-and-order agenda ahead of midtermsCrime is on the rise around the country, the midterm elections are fast approaching, and the largest bloc of House conservatives is preparing a comprehensive package of law-and-order legislation. Read More
State Government
Police find another $250,000 in stolen property from “elaborate” storage unit schemeKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas City police found another $250,000 in stolen property from storage units earlier this week in what they call an “enormous” and “elaborate” scheme. … Read More
National
Americans more worried about crime amid violence, retail crime wave(The Center Square) – After a major spike in violent crime in recent years and a wave of retail theft, Americans are growing more concerned about crime.Newly released… Read More
State Government
St. Louis to require many departing officers to reimburse the city for training academy expensesST. LOUIS, Mo. – St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones has signed a bill into law that may deter police recruits from signing up – and will definitely penalize them… Read More
State Government
Joplin woman identifies attempted mugger as crazed criminal who killed two Joplin police officers earlier this monthJOPLIN, Mo. – A woman who fought off an attempted robbery four months ago has identified the would-be thief as the same criminal who shot and killed two… Read More
State Government
Car, home and business break-ins are plaguing Kansas City residents. What you can do about itAfter a stunning 40 vehicles in Grandview, Missouri and 70 in nearby Overland Park, Kansas were broken into last week by brazen burglars, car owners must wonder what… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Progressive district attorneys are making our cities unsafeWhile most Americans were focused on partisan polarization in Washington, D.C., the U.S. criminal justice system has been quietly transformed by a group of radically liberal billionaires and millionaires. Read More
State Government
School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooterOLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as a hero for taking down… Read More
State Government
Wyandotte County DA ‘doesn’t like police officers,’ say observers – and his actions say the sameLike other far-left prosecutors on each coast, Wyandotte County District Attorney Mark Dupree has a well-documented record of being soft on crime. His record is replete with dismissed… Read More
State Government
New camera technology scans license plates, helps Springfield Police solve major crimesSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Springfield Police Department (SPD) is currently testing a new way to catch criminals around the city via specialized license plate scanning technology. According to… Read More
State Government
Wright County law enforcement agencies come together to form large task force unit to cover higher crimes ratesWRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. – Wright County law enforcement agencies are coming together to create a new special operations unit to tackle rising crime rates amid ongoing staffing shortages. Read More
Public Education
Loudoun County teen boy who wore skirt into girl’s restroom to commit crime at school sentenced for two sexual assaultsThe Loudoun County, Virginia teen who sexually assaulted two fellow students in incidents at two different schools has been found guilty and sentenced to probation with supervision at a… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: Criticism of police, defund policies ignite epic violent crime wave“Blessed are the peacekeepers, for they shall be called the children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 In the wake of last year’s civil unrest riots and violent public… Read More
National
Border Patrol agents apprehend foreign nationals illegally entering U.S. from multiple countries(The Center Square) – While most Americans were legally traveling to visit relatives and celebrate Thanksgiving enjoying a few days off of work, Border Patrol agents were hard at… Read More
State Government
Shrewsbury police searching for six teenagers who robbed a car dealershipSHREWSBURY, Mo. – Police are searching for six teenagers that robbed a Shrewsbury car dealership early Sunday morning. The owner of the dealership has also offered an award. Read More
State Government
Cox Branson staff to receive panic button devices due to an increase in hospital violenceBRANSON, Mo. – Cox Medical Center in Branson will soon be implementing panic buttons for staff members who work with the public. The facility has seen an uptick in… Read More