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    Thousands of complaints about Mirena IUD

    A Scripps investigation has uncovered serious concerns about complications from a popular form of birth control.

  2. HOUSE HOME FOR SALE

    58k homes to get second look

    The Jackson County Assessor’s office says it is in the process of sending letters to 58,000 homeowners after they believe bad data was used to calculate home values.

  3. Councilman Michael Brooks mayweather money

    Councilman defends $15k Mayweather bill

    Kansas City Councilman Michael Brooks broke his silence about a controversial $15,000 payment of taxpayer funds, but would not answer questions from the media.

  1. $1M 'Trail to Nowhere' getting paved

    $1M 'Trail to Nowhere' getting paved

    To folks who live or work near downtown Mission, it is a sight for sore eyes: workers pouring concrete on a walking path that has been more of an eyesore for years.

  2. Police report details Mayweather mess

    Police report details Mayweather mess

    Documents obtained by 41 Action News reveal how $15,000 in missing taxpayer money meant to bring Floyd Mayweather to Kansas City was actually spent.

  3. DSS emails shed light on boy's death

    DSS emails shed light on boy's death

    Emails between employees of the Missouri Department of Social Services show notes missing as Lucas Webb’s case was transferred between investigators.

Bannister Complex Investigation


  1. Cleaver 'unaware' of Bannister Superfund

    Cleaver 'unaware' of Bannister Superfund

    Congressman Emanuel Cleaver told workers at the Bannister Federal Complex there are no Superfund sites located there, despite the 2.5-year 41 Action News investigation into the Bannister Federal Complex on Superfund sites, deaths, and toxins.

Trail of Betrayal

  1. Read the Kansas City files

    Read the Kansas City files

    A 41 Action News investigation discovered one of the nation's leading youth organizations did not report suspected child sexual abuse to authorities, allowing accused molesters to avoid punishment and putting other children in harm's way.

    1. "Trail of Betrayal": a preview

      "Trail of Betrayal": a preview

      Join us, starting Sunday, as the Scripps National Investigative Team reveals records and stories detailing years of abuse inside the Boy Scouts of America.  Watch a preview here.

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      Meet the Investigators


      1. Ryan Kath - Investigative Reporter

        Ryan Kath - Investigative Reporter

        Ryan Kath is an award-winning investigative reporter for 41 Action News. He joined the I-team in 2010 after working for four years as a multimedia journalist at the station.

        • Melissa Yeager - Investigative Reporter

          Melissa Yeager - Investigative Reporter

          Melissa Yeager is an award winning investigative reporter and a Kansas City native. She is a graduate of the University of Kansas as well as Blue Valley Northwest High School.

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          Local Headlines


          1. Iconic KC BBQ joint damaged in fire

            Iconic KC BBQ joint damaged in fire

            One location of one of Kansas City’s most iconic barbecue joints will be closed indefinitely after an overnight fire.

          2. FOUND SAFE: Kan. couple found in Mich.

            • Lawsuit filed in fatal party bus crash

            • FBI: KC man had ties to NYSE bomb plot

            National News


            1. House to consider cuts to food stamps

              House to consider cuts to food stamps

              A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program.

              • Evacs ordered in large Arizona wildfire

                Evacs ordered in large Arizona wildfire

                Click inside for the latest information about the Doce Fire, burning near Prescott, Ariz., from the Prescott National and U.S. Forest Service.

                • Zimmerman jury selection hits next step

                  • 10 things you'll be talking about today

                    • What it takes to become an Army Ranger