Crime Archives

St. Joseph man arrested after shots fired incident around Clay Street

March 2, 2026 5:53 pm KQTV

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- An 18-year-old St. Joseph man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly firing multiple shots into a structure on Clay… Continue Reading

Christian County Sheriff’s Office identifies deputies killed in line of duty

February 24, 2026 12:48 pm Leah Rainwater

CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Christian County Sheriff's Office identified the two deputies killed in the line of duty Monday and Tuesday after… Continue Reading

Belton Police Officer faces rape charges

February 16, 2026 4:51 pm Jake Walker

BELTON, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Belton, Missouri, Police Officer is facing rape charges after allegedly forcing himself on a woman between the year's of 2017… Continue Reading

5 arrested in St. Joseph drug bust

February 13, 2026 3:27 pm Chris Roush

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV)-- Five people have been arrested stemming from a drug bust in St. Joseph on Wednesday. Continue Reading

Local law enforcement warns of ‘Romance Scams’ ahead of Valentine’s Day

February 9, 2026 5:34 pm TaMya Bracy

Valentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and connection, but for scammers, it’s an opportunity to exploit people’s emotions. Continue Reading

Optimum network outage caused by vandalism, officials say

February 9, 2026 5:32 pm Leah Rainwater

Optimum customers in St. Joseph may have noticed a network outage over the weekend, one that was caused by vandalism, according to officials. Continue Reading

Kansas man found guilty of child molestation stemming from 2001 incident in Buchanan County

February 5, 2026 5:26 pm Leah Rainwater

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- A Buchanan County jury found a Kansas man guilty Thursday on one count of first-degree child molestation in… Continue Reading

MSHP warns of growing number of cryptocurrency fraud across the state

February 9, 2026 5:26 pm Leah Rainwater

The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Division of Drug and Crime Control is warning the public about a growing number of cryptocurrency fraud cases… Continue Reading

St. Joseph man found guilty in decade-long identity theft case

January 31, 2026 9:52 am KQTV

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- In a news release from the United States Department of Justice on January 28th, Romeo Perez-Bravo pleaded guilty before… Continue Reading

‘No danger to the public’: Clay County Sheriff confirms law enforcement presence for two investigations

January 30, 2026 8:58 am Leah Rainwater

CLAY COUNTY, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Clay County Sheriff's Office issued a statement on its Facebook page Friday afternoon confirming the presence of law… Continue Reading