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Staggering homicide numbers make 2023 Kansas City's deadliest year ever recorded

December 30, 2023

As of Friday, there have been 183 homicides in Kansas City this year, the most ever recorded in the city’s history. The previous record of 182 homicides was set in 2020.

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Source: yahoo.com

Kansas City Hyatt Skywalk disaster: KMBC 9 Chronicle The Skywalk Tapes

July 17, 2023

The collapse was one of the worst man-made disasters in American history, and the shockwaves are still being felt four decades later.

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Source: kmbc.com

After another deadly year, Partners for Peace will work with KCPD on crime intervention

January 18, 2023

Kansas City's new crime prevention program, Partners for Peace, brings together social service providers and local law enforcement with the hopes of reducing the city's homicide rate.

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Source: kcur.org

UMKC Kansas City Youth Court graduation

May 17, 2022

Youth court is one of several diversion programs.

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