Angie Ricono
Investigative Reporter
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Angie Ricono joined the KCTV5 News team as an investigative reporter in October 2015.
Before that, she worked worked in Philadelphia, PA and Lexington, KY.
Angie has won numerous awards for her reporting including a Regional Edward R. Murrow award for investigations. She was also name Associated Press’s Reporter of the Year in New Jersey for her coverage related to the September 11 attacks and the beltway sniper.
At KCTV5, Angie looks into closed cases, legal issues and policies and procedures that don’t make sense.
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Lawton said she was up in the middle of the night grabbing a bottle of milk for her infant son when she heard something in her driveway.
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John and Brandi Scaletty describe a random attack by a group of men outside Arrowhead Stadium prior to Saturday’s Luke Combs concert that started with someone opening the hatch to their SUV.
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Cruz Burris was just 15 years old when he died of an accidental overdose. His parents believe a dealer delivered the fatal pill to their home while they slept, and that he found that dealer via Snapchat.
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Missouri has some of the lowest standards for coroners in the nation.
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An animal control report details a lack of cooperation from the boarding facility's staff while seeking information about the attack.
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Lamar Johnson spent 28 years in prison for a murder he swears he did not do.
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Judge David Mason has ruled to vacate Lamar Johnson’s murder conviction.
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A man serving time for a 2002 murder conviction has died in prison Wednesday morning from cancer, his family said.
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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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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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In taking a plea deal, he faces a maximum sentence of four years in prison.
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If it passes, Missouri would join 18 other states which have completely legalized marijuana for recreational use.
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It’s a big task: Placing thousands of beagles removed from a breeding and testing facility in Virginia. That facility also bred the dogs to supply other labs that test on animals.
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The petition would allow voters to legalize marijuana for people 21 and older.
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In order for the petition to be placed on the ballot, there must be enough signatures in six out of eight congressional districts.
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There has been confusion regarding Missouri’s new abortion law signed by Governor Mike Parson. Today, he was questioned by reporters seeking clarification on what is considered a medical emergency.
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Nearly three weeks after Missouri’s “trigger law” prohibiting abortion went into effect, the state is trying to clarify its position on some points of the law.
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There’s little doubt that many Missouri voters are still undecided and it’s certain this race will go down to the wire.
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There is still a lot of confusion over the law, issues like Plan B, and just what constitutes a medical emergency. Missouri Democratic lawmakers have called for a special session, seeking clarification.
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The company that invented the BolaWrap likens it to remote handcuffs. It’s a high-powered restraint device that shoots out lassos that will stop suspects in their tracks.
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The KCK Police Department is opening up about a suspected fentanyl overdose and how fast a response might have made all the difference.
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Millions of people take it every day without a thought. It can help cure a headache, relieve other aches and pains, and reduce a fever. But it can also poison you.
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The Show Me State has 26 locations and has been atop the list for a decade.
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Patty Prewitt is serving a life sentence for the death of her husband, Bill, in 1984.
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Michael Politte was 14 when he was convicted of his mother's murder. He will soon be released from prison and hopes to clear his name.
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A Senate bill would empower Missouri judges to overturn and set aside questionable convictions, meaning innocent prisoners would be freed.
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Being a doctor is not a requirement for the job in Missouri. In fact, Missouri has some of the lowest standards for coroners in the nation.
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