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15 hours ago | kmbc.com | Christopher Lamb

Although he was a pontiff well-attuned to the concerns of ordinary Catholics, Pope Francis had a surprising blind spot when it came to the abuse crisis. He did not talk very much about the issue in his first months in the Vatican, and when he did, in 2014, appeared on the defensive, saying “no one else has done more” to root out abuse than the church.

1 day ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

A Kansas City funeral home is facing possible shutdown for violating Missouri law. The Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors has issued a second probation violation complaint to Savory & Sons Funeral Home. KMBC 9 Investigates received a complaint about Savory & Sons last week. Cherie Kidd said her family paid Savory & Sons last month for a funeral and cremation of her late niece, Princess Evans.

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Jackson Kurtz

Kansas City officials are preparing to introduce new legislation aimed at cracking down on predatory towing practices, including potential jail time for violators. Kansas City police say the property crimes division has received more than 100 emails and numerous phone calls since launching a new towing complaint hotline last week. “The more we know, the more we can get out there with our investigation,” Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas told KMBC on Tuesday.

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Andy Alcock

The Missouri Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors has scheduled a probation hearing for the operator of a Kansas City funeral home that recently suspended operations amid growing complaints.The owner of Savory & Sons Funeral Home is set to appear before the board on June 10.

2 days ago | kmbc.com | Dennis Evans

With a basketball in her hand, Addison Bjorn is the definition of the pursuit of perfection. The Park Hill South junior is a top 10 basketball prospect in the class of 2026, with a list of accolades as long as the range on her jumper and an even longer list of recruiters. Yet she works out like she has so much to prove. "I get up at 5:30, I go get up 300 balls, and I'm, well, 300 makes, and then 200 free throws," Bjorn said.