Jake Monteer News Today

An investigation by The Star found that on average, over three police chases occur in the metro daily. One police department engages in more chases, causing more injuries, than any other in the area.

The family of man killed in an Independence police pursuit in March filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Independence and officers involved in the pursuit.

The parents of an innocent bystander killed in an Independence police chase are suing the city and officers, accusing them of negligence.

A street crimes detective tried to pull the driver over on Tuesday night because the vehicle had been reported stolen a few days earlier in Kansas City.

An Independence man is facing two counts of second-degree murder after he killed two people Wednesday night while trying to flee from police.