The 41 Files

This case spans more than a decade from the time Kara Kopetsky went missing to now, when Kylr Yust is going to trial for her and Jessica Runions’ murders. 41 Action News reporters Sarah Plake, Andres Gutierrez and Andy Alcock join podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn to discuss how they’ve each covered developments in this long journey toward resolution.

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Kylr Yust was charged with the murders of Kara Kopetsky and Jessica Runions. The evidence seems to be mounting, but there are also claims of errors in the investigation. Another issue arises: The witness who turned Kylr in for burning Jessica’s car, his own stepbrother, dies suddenly in jail. Podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn are joined by 41 Action News investigator Andy Alcock to discuss the different pieces of evidence in the case and some of the discrepancies in the story.

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It’s 2016 and Jessica Runions goes out to a party. She never comes home. Party-goers tell police they saw her leave with Kylr Yust, the man being questioned for the disappearance of Kara Kopetsky from the same community in 2007. Kylr is eventually taken into custody for burning Jessica’s car, but it’s several months before a mushroom hunter stumbles upon her body. And not far away, a second set of remains if found: those of Kara Kopetsky. Podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn take a look at the similarities in the girls’ disappearances and talk to 41 Action News reporter Sarah Plake about what it was like the day the girls were found.

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It’s May 4, 2007, when 17-year-old Kara Kopetsky walks out of Belton High School, never to be seen again. Her mom and step-father, Rhonda and Jim Beckford, have no idea where their daughter has gone, and neither does anyone else. Kara had recently received an order of protection against on-and-off boyfriend Kylr Yust, and her phone records show he may have been the last person to speak with her. Podcast hosts Katelyn Brown and Hailey Godburn break down the details of Kara’s disappearance and different witness statements alleging that Kylr Yust admitted to doing something sinister. This is the first episode of “Journey for Justice: The Trial of Kylr Yust” on 41 Files by 41 Action News.

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This week’s guest on Faith in KC is Reverend Rose Schwab, minister at Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church.

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41 Action News Today anchor Taylor Hemness interviews Father Luis Suarez for this week's Faith in KC.

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In this edition of Faith in KC, 41 Action News Today anchor Taylor Hemness sits down with Bobbi Jo Reed.

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In this episode of Faith in KC, 41 Action News Today Anchor Taylor Hemness interviews Susan Paynter.

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In this episode of Faith in KC, 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness spoke to Karen Noel, CEO of Catholic Charities of Kansas City-St. Joseph, about the work the chapter does and the role that faith plays in all of it.

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Rev. Adam Hamilton, founder and lead pastor of the Church of the Resurrection, joins 41 Action News anchor Taylor Hemness this week to talk about the concept of the "mega-church," as well as the reasons he sees people coming to faith or religion this year and walking away.

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