Angie Ricono
Investigative Reporter
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.
A Missouri woman says her multiple sclerosis diagnosis was a long one that has led to her filing a lawsuit against the hospital.
A newly filed federal lawsuit claims a 15-year-old boy from Kansas City, Missouri, died from sepsis stemming from an ear infection.
A homeowner in Kansas City has a portable toilet outside her suburban home because she’s having a hard time getting repairs.
The surviving siblings of a 15-year-old who died from an ear infection file a lawsuit in connection with his death.
A Kansas City couple is now living out of an RV after working with a deceptive builder to build their dream "barndominium."
Eric DeValkenaere’s attorneys argued there are arguments for a rehearing of a transfer and contended the appeals court overlooked important aspects of the case.
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.
The Midwest Innocence Project says the state of Missouri needs to allow Board of Inquiry to conclude investigation of case against Marcellus Williams, sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of former St. Louis Post Dispatch reporter Felicia Gayle.
Chris Dunn has served 33 years and has fresh hope now that a prosecutor is asking a judge to vacate his conviction.
On Friday, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filed a motion to overturn the conviction of Christopher Dunn, who was convicted of killing a man in 1990 in north St. Louis.
Missouri has some of the lowest standards for coroners in the nation.
An animal control report details a lack of cooperation from the boarding facility's staff while seeking information about the attack.
He calls Kansas City home, at least for now.
Lamar Johnson spent 28 years in prison for a murder he swears he did not do.
Judge David Mason has ruled to vacate Lamar Johnson’s murder conviction.
A man serving time for a 2002 murder conviction has died in prison Wednesday morning from cancer, his family said.
The watchdog group “Common Cause” questions how and why innocence claims are being challenged by the Missouri Attorney General’s Office.
Chris Dunn is convicted in the 1990 Saint Louis murder of Ricco Rogers.
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.
Lamar Johnson is confident about his upcoming Monday hearing, which might be surprising. He’s spent 28 years in prison for a St. Louis murder he swears he didn’t do.
A newly filed motion in the Lamar Johnson case accuses attorney Kim Gardner of intentionally hiding evidence that looks bad while proclaiming Johnson’s innocence.
Gary Gray is retired and enjoys camping and playing the banjo. There are countless other things he’d like to do—but he can’t.
The arrest of disgraced KCKPD detective Roger Golubski doesn’t wrap up the questions and allegations regarding corruption within the police department.
Felicia Miller said her daughter didn’t recognize her own mother when she woke from her coma following the crash involving Britt Reid.
He had been charged in connection with the DWI-related crash that left 5-year-old Ariel Young with traumatic brain injuries.
Britt Reid will enter his guilty plea on Monday, Sept. 12, at 10 a.m.
Lamar Johnson has spent more than 27 years in prison for a murder in Missouri he swears he didn’t do. On Wednesday, Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner filled a motion to vacate that old conviction.
If it passes, Missouri would join 18 other states which have completely legalized marijuana for recreational use.
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.
In order for the petition to be placed on the ballot, there must be enough signatures in six out of eight congressional districts.
There’s little doubt that many Missouri voters are still undecided and it’s certain this race will go down to the wire.
What started as an unfortunate incident for a Kansas couple turned into a daylong nightmare, and it could have been worse.
The KCK Police Department is opening up about a suspected fentanyl overdose and how fast a response might have made all the difference.
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.
While acetaminophen is a very effective drug when used as directed, when it’s overused, it’s dangerous.
Shawn Parcells admitted in court he was guilty of wire fraud, acknowledging a scheme to transfer money between states.
The Show Me State has 26 locations and has been atop the list for a decade.
Michael Politte has always sworn he’s innocent and was recently freed on parole due to new sentencing guidelines.
Patty Prewitt is serving a life sentence for the death of her husband, Bill, in 1984.
Two cold cases in Johnson County are among the first to be selected to be included on playing cards developed by the Kansas Department of Justice.
Michael Politte was 14 years old when his mother died.
A Senate bill would empower Missouri judges to overturn and set aside questionable convictions, meaning innocent prisoners would be freed.
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.
It’s been 100 days since Kevin Strickland was released from the Western Missouri Correctional Center in Cameron, Missouri.
One of Kansas City’s biggest mysteries will soon be back in the nationwide spotlight.
