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Andrew and his mother, Lana Borysov

Johnson County mother says son taken to Dubai without her permission

Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 at 7:48 AM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Melonne McBride
A woman thought her son was on a day trip in Missouri. She found her car at the airport and quickly realized her husband took her son and left the country.

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John Keith Calvin.

KCK man who worked to prove innocence dies in prison

Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:14 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Just last month, his family announced his cancer diagnosis and pleaded for a compassionate release so that he could die at home or in hospice. A U.S. district judge denied the request.

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Anne Searle was billed “retroactively” for two years of electrical use after a “meter mix-up.”

‘Just couldn’t believe it’: Utility company wants woman to pay for meter mistake

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 6:46 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Anne Searle was billed “retroactively” for two years of electrical use after a “meter mix-up.”

KCTV5 Investigates

Michael Politte and Lamar Johnson

Difficult legal path to prove innocence goes to Missouri Supreme Court

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 3:57 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
The watchdog group “Common Cause” questions how and why innocence claims are being challenged by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.

KCTV5 Investigates

Marijuana may be legal, but a positive drug test can still crush job offers

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 2:58 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono, Cyndi Fahrlander and Zoe Brown
Last November, Missouri voters approved recreational use of marijuana for people over the age of 21. But, as one Belton woman found out, legalization has its limits. A positive THC test can still throw a wrench into your job hunt.

KCTV5 Investigates

Olathe mother says son was fatally shot by police during mental health call for help

Updated: Jan. 3, 2023 at 1:04 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Olathe police are expected to officially release the name of a young man shot and killed by police Saturday night.

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Claiming wrongful conviction, Missouri prisoner asks US Supreme Court to review case

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 2:31 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Chris Dunn is convicted in the 1990 Saint Louis murder of Ricco Rogers.

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Wrongful conviction case judge: Was there ‘rush’ to convict?

Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 6:22 AM CST
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By The Associated Press
The judge presiding over a hearing to determine if a Missouri man’s murder conviction should be overturned questioned on Friday if police and prosecutors “were in a little bit of a rush” to convict Lamar Johnson.

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KCK family calls for compassionate release of John Calvin

Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 7:31 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Inside a KCK church on Friday, the family of John Calvin stood and wept. It’s bad enough that they recently learned 56-year-old Calvin is dying of colon cancer, but he will likely die in prison.

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Maintaining his claims of innocence, Lamar Johnson tells his story in court

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 12:59 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Lamar Johnson was convicted of murder in the 1994 death of Marcus Boyd.
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Gary Lee Jackman, 1980s ‘Westport Rapist,’ up for parole Thursday

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:31 AM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Jackman is one of at least three men who are convicted of raping women in the Westport area in the 1980s.

KCTV5 Investigates

Former attorneys testify during day 3 of Lamar Johnson hearing

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 5:14 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Attorneys involved in the original case testified about how they handled the case and what they would have done differently in light of new information.

KCTV5 Investigates

Disgraced former KCK detective Roger Golubski appears in federal court

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 2:06 PM CST
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
Today, a former KCK police detective was back in federal court in Topeka for a hearing on eight federal charges he’s facing.

KCTV5 Investigates

Jaw-dropping testimony in Lamar Johnson hearing includes confession from self-admitted killer

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 4:28 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Lamar Johnson has served 28 years and has always said he’s innocent. His case is back before the courts under a new law that allows Missouri prosecutors to review old convictions and bring them back before a judge.

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KC scientist manipulates memories in animals, gives Overland Park Alzheimer’s patient hope

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 3:51 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
His groundbreaking research could have major implications for how Alzheimer’s and dementia patients are treated.

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A Missouri man was convicted of murder 28 years ago. Now, his case for exoneration begins.

Updated: Dec. 12, 2022 at 9:03 AM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Lamar Johnson has spent 28 years in prison for a St. Louis murder he swears he didn’t do.

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Deal reached to install new warning system for Independence Avenue bridge

Updated: Dec. 9, 2022 at 8:19 AM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
A plan to install a warning height clearance curtain for the Independence Bridge is one step closer to reality.

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Whistleblower lawsuit accuses city manager of suggesting lying to public as part of new strategy

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 1:59 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
City manager Brian Platt reportedly asked, “Why can’t we just lie to the media?”

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ACLU sues Independence School District over library policy on certain book removals

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
The lawsuit comes after public debate and the permanent removal of Cats vs. Robots Volume 1: This is War.

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Home of the Chiefs: Both sides of state line debate football team’s future

Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 6:30 PM CST
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By Brad Stephens
Royals ownership has confirmed it plans to move the club to a new downtown stadium, which gives the Chiefs options.

KCTV5 Investigates

‘I thought I was going to die:’ KCK man accuses Golubski of Russian roulette

Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 5:26 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
A Kansas City, Kansas, man is sharing his horror story about what he says he endured at the hands of disgraced KCK Detective Roger Golubski.

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A year after release, Kevin Strickland reflects on life on the ‘outside’ and gives thanks

Updated: Nov. 24, 2022 at 4:00 PM CST
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
One year after his release, Kevin Strickland is embracing all of the joys of life he had to put on hold for 43 years.

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New plan to review Golubski’s old cases is met with criticism

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 3:18 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
“Who better to clean their own house than those who are involved in it?” KCK Police Chief Karl Oakman said during a press conference this afternoon.

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KCK police plans to review retired detective Roger Golubski’s old cases

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:48 PM CST
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By KCTV5 Staff
Roger Golubski remains on home arrest while awaiting court proceedings on the federal charges he’s facing.

KCTV5 Investigates

New court filing details allegations of rape, abuse, suicide attempts at Missouri’s Agapè Boarding School

Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 7:39 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
We are getting an eye-opening look at horrific allegations at Missouri's Agapè Boarding School.

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Family wants murder charges after senior punched, stomped inside courthouse

Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 3:46 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono
Lonnie Davis Sr. was attacked on Oct. 5 and died days later in the hospital.

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Roger Golubski, others accused in sex trafficking at KCK apartment complex

Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 3:31 PM CST
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By Greg Dailey and Angie Ricono
Victims alleged multiple accounts of rape and sexual abuse, along with kidnapping and threatening of teen girls at the Delevan Townhomes Apartments.

KCTV5 Investigates

Doctors warn parents about rising RSV, influenza cases

Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 5:23 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
We are still weeks away from the start of winter, but a common winter threat is making an early appearance and it’s not alone. Influenza is also hitting earlier than normal. COVID-19 is still hanging around, too.

KCTV5 Investigates

KCPD Detective Eric DeValkenaere asks higher court to overturn his conviction

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:45 PM CST
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By Angie Ricono, Cyndi Fahrlander and Emily Rittman
Eric DeValkenaere was convicted of armed criminal action and involuntary manslaughter in the death of Cameron Lamb. The shooting took place back in December of 2019.

KCTV5 Investigates

Clark Hunt confirms Chiefs investigated after Britt Reid crash

Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 5:23 PM CST
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By Cyndi Fahrlander
During a midseason news conference, Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt was asked about Britt Reid.

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Family of Pete Coones sues Wyandotte County, police officers for wrongful conviction

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 3:09 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
Coones was wrongfully convicted in a 2008 Kansas City, Kansas, double murder which was actually a murder-suicide that had nothing to do with Coones.

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State agency won’t disclose taxpayer-funded public defense costs in death penalty trial

Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 7:15 AM CDT
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By Susan El Khoury
A St. Charles County man who admitted to killing four people, including two young children, was officially sentenced to death on Thursday when a judge confirmed the jury’s verdict from last month. His defense is being paid for by taxpayers, but the state won’t release how much money was spent.

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What happens after marijuana is legalized? We check with other states

Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:00 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Missouri voters will decide whether to make the recreational use of marijuana legal in the state.

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Britt Reid sentenced to 3 years in prison for DWI crash that injured 5-year-old girl

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 9:54 PM CDT
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Greg Dailey
The former assistant coach pleaded guilty Sept. 12.

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Ariel’s mother details her new life, questions how Britt Reid could ask for probation

Updated: Nov. 1, 2022 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
Felicia Miller said Britt Reid does not deserve any deal and he should face the maximum sentence for what happened to her daughter Ariel.

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911 hold times reach average of 35 seconds, KCPD blames staffing shortages

Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 6:48 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono
Data reveals four days in September that had hold times averaging 50 seconds or more.

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Kansas man finally gets his classic Corvette back

Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 8:46 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
It’s a big day for Rich Martinez—one he’s waited six years for. He finally got his dream car back.

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Ariel Young’s family wants Britt Reid in prison for ‘hell he put them through.’ He wants probation.

Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 4:08 PM CDT
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By Greg Dailey, Angie Ricono and Emily Rittman
Britt Reid pleaded guilty to DWI - causing serious physical injury on Sept. 12. More than six weeks later, he will be sentenced.

KCTV5 Investigates

Attorneys for 2 men claiming innocence say prosecutor is withholding information

Updated: Oct. 25, 2022 at 5:28 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Attorneys for Brian Betts and Celester McKinney are crying “foul!” They claim the Wyandotte County District Attorney is not sharing important information — information that could help their case.

KCTV5 Investigates

Disgraced former KCK detective Roger Golubski denies involvement in murder investigation that sent 2 men to prison

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Cyndi Fahrlander
Cousins convicted in the 1997 murder of Greg Miller are hoping information presented at a hearing in Wyandotte County will help prove their claims of innocence.

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Court will consider former KCK detective Roger Golubski’s involvement in murder convictions of two men

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Roger Golubski has been charged with deprivation of civil rights for sexually assaulting victims while under color of law enforcement.

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KCKPD says fentanyl overdoses are up this year, including among minors

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By Zoe Brown, Angie Ricono and Betsy Webster
The KCKPD says they’ve seen the number of fentanyl overdoses increase a lot from last year. And, not all of those who've overdosed have been grownups...

KCTV5 Investigates

Kansas City man urges buyers beware when considering long-term care insurance

Updated: Oct. 13, 2022 at 4:52 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
“It’s frustrating. They have shown I cannot trust them. If I had to do it over again, I would not buy long-term care insurance.”

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Disgraced retired KCK detective heads to court; investigation continues

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022 at 3:16 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Roger Golubski was back in federal court in Topeka on Wednesday. He’s facing charges related to rape and kidnapping, but there are accusations swirling throughout Kansas City, Kansas, that he may be responsible for more crimes.

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Midwest Innocence Project fights for information regarding KCKPD

Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Cyndi Fahrlander and Angie Ricono
Investigators spent more than a decade looking into allegations of police corruption connected to the KCKPD.

KCTV5 Investigates

Advocates say it’s time to review all of Golubski’s cases

Updated: Oct. 10, 2022 at 11:37 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Families and advocates question the lack of action and point to other communities that did mass reviews when corruption came to light.

KCTV5 Investigates

2 imprisoned men swear they’re innocent, blame former KCK detective Roger Golubski for convictions

Updated: Oct. 4, 2022 at 5:38 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Two men convicted of murder are going back to court in hopes of gaining a new evidentiary hearing. They say disgraced Kansas City, Kansas, police detective Roger Golubski has some connection to the case and had a hand in sending the pair to prison.

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KCK woman outraged that disgraced cop Golubski allowed to go home

Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 4:06 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
Roger Golubski has been charged with deprivation of civil rights for sexually assaulting victims while under color of law enforcement.

KCTV5 Investigates

Roger Golubski accuser details brutal allegations in depositions

Updated: Sep. 22, 2022 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Angie Ricono and Cyndi Fahrlander
During two days of sworn depositions, S.K. detailed rapes, beatings and being forced to crawl on her hands and knees while wearing a dog collar.

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Roger Golubski speaks with KCTV5 from his Edwardsville home

Updated: Sep. 20, 2022 at 7:05 PM CDT
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By Nathan Vickers
When a KCTV5 crew knocked on his door, Roger Golubski answered. He directed all questions to his defense attorney, Tom Lemon.
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