NBC Action News - Fri Nov 06
According to former FBI agent Jeff Lanza, identity theft cases spiked 25% between 2007 and 2008.
Hundreds of Refund Checks UnclaimedNBC Action News - Thu Nov 05
KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' The Internal Revenue Service is looking for more than 100,000 U.S. taxpayers who didna TMt receive their refund checks.
Man convicted of assaulting officers in shootoutKansas City Star - Thu Nov 05
A Kansas City man who lost a leg as a result of a shootout with police was convicted Wednesday night of assaulting the officers.A Jackson County Circuit Court jury deliberated late into the night before finding Ryan C. Christian guilty of four counts of first-degree assault, one count of second-degree assault and five counts of armed criminal ...
COMBAT Tax, Smoking Ban Pass In Metro ElectionsWDAF - Wed Nov 04
Jackson County voters choose to extend the COMBAT tax on Tuesday. 71 percent of voters approved renewing the tax that helps fight drug crime.
Leaders surprised by plan for commuter rail systemSmithville Herald - Wed Nov 04
Northland leaders were caught off guard last week when Jackson County Executive Mike Sanders introduced a regional transit proposal that features commuter rail reaching into four counties.
Rescuers Investigate Car In Longview LakeKCTV Kansas City - Tue Nov 03
LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. -- The Jackson County Sheriff's Department is investigating a car that went into Longview Lake shortly after 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Two involved in KC police standoff face theft chargesKansasCity.com - Tue Nov 03
Jackson County prosecutors today charged two men in connection with a theft ring investigation that ended in a police standoff Monday.Police on Monday found three men unloading items from a truck and trailer that were reported stolen Monday morning and were worth $28,000, police said.
Nov. 3 election information in KC areaKansasCity.com - Mon Nov 02
Its election day in several parts of the Kansas City area.In Missouri, voters will consider:Renewing Jackson Countys quarter-cent sales tax for the COMBAT anti-drug program.An $85 million bond issue for construction and renovation in the Independence School District.Extending Clay Countys law enforcement sales tax.Other Missouri elections include ...
Charges filed in wreck that killed Independence teenKansasCity.com - Mon Nov 02
Jackson County authorities today charged a Blue Springs resident with involuntary manslaughter for his role in a traffic crash that killed a 16-year-old girl.Kenneth Scott Blake II, 19, is accused of operating a vehicle with a blood-alcohol level of at least 0.18, or more than twice the legal limit.
Teen Charged in Fatal Wrong Way CrashNBC Action News - Mon Nov 02
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. a ' Police have charged a Blue Springs man after a fatal weekend crash.
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