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Nick’s Picks | Lawmaking, Homicide, Drones and More …

Preparing you for the week ahead, before it happens…

by Nick Haines

Crime & Safety

Behind the Scenes of Crime Scene Cleanup

The complicated methodology of cleanup after a traumatic event.

by John G. McGrath

Crime & Safety

Services for Those Impacted by Violent Crime

Counseling, Crises Support, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

by John G. McGrath

Personal Safety

Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases

Spotlight on Prosecutorial Priorities

by Mary Sanchez

Personal Safety

Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

ZeroEyes now is in 42 states, including Kansas and Missouri

by Cuyler Dunn

Personal Safety

Kansas City Launches New Effort to Counter Gun Violence

Candid Conversations with At-Risk Men Who Could be Victims or Perpetrators

by Mary Sanchez

News & Issues

Children Share Harsh Lessons of Unchecked Gun Violence

‘Tomorrow is Not Promised’

by Mary Sanchez

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Fearful of Crime on the Country Club Plaza? Check Your Car

Pondering the Perceptions and Realities of Crime on the Plaza

by Mary Sanchez

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Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?

Public safety apps are creating a new kind of surveillance culture, absent of context

by Gretchen Brown

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Missourians Losing Big When it Comes to Cyber Crime

Hackers Are Evolving, and We Need to Catch Up

by Catherine Hoffman

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Nick’s Picks | Lawmaking, Homicide, Drones and More …

Preparing you for the week ahead, before it happens…

Behind the Scenes of Crime Scene Cleanup

The complicated methodology of cleanup after a traumatic event.

Services for Those Impacted by Violent Crime

Counseling, Crises Support, Cognitive Behavioral Intervention

Jackson County Prosecutor Candidates Make Their Cases

Spotlight on Prosecutorial Priorities

Kansas and Missouri Lawmakers Tried Funding AI Weapon Detection Technology. How Does it Work?

ZeroEyes now is in 42 states, including Kansas and Missouri

Kansas City Launches New Effort to Counter Gun Violence

Candid Conversations with At-Risk Men Who Could be Victims or Perpetrators

Children Share Harsh Lessons of Unchecked Gun Violence

‘Tomorrow is Not Promised’

Fearful of Crime on the Country Club Plaza? Check Your Car

Pondering the Perceptions and Realities of Crime on the Plaza

Citizen and Nextdoor Are Making Us All Vigilantes. Is That a Good Thing?

Public safety apps are creating a new kind of surveillance culture, absent of context

Missourians Losing Big When it Comes to Cyber Crime

Hackers Are Evolving, and We Need to Catch Up

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