In 2025, St. Louis County has witnessed a disturbing rise in child gun deaths. Four children have been accidentally shot this year, highlighting the urgent need for improved gun safety measures. The most recent tragedy involves 11-year-old Marshaun Futrell Jr., who was fatally shot while playing with unsecured firearms at home. Case Spotlight: The Death … Read more
In an unexpected turn of events, a fourth-grade student in Maize, Kansas, took the wheel of his parents’ pickup truck after missing the school bus on Wednesday morning. The boy’s bold decision led to a police response after someone spotted him driving the truck to Pray-Woodman Elementary. This incident raised several questions about child safety … Read more
In a disturbing incident at a Lawrence daycare, staff members mistakenly left a child in a locked van during a field trip last Friday. The child was left unattended for an extended period of time while the rest of the class attended the field trip. As a result, Hilltop Child Development Center, a private, nonprofit … Read more
In a tragic incident on March 31, 2025, in south Kansas City, Missouri, 29-year-old Aminah C. Johnson and her fiancé, 32-year-old Derrick D. Rhodes, were fatally shot outside a residence in the 9800 block of Marsh Avenue. The couple was expecting a child, adding to the profound grief experienced by their family and community. Incident … Read more