Kristin Crowley
InvestigateTV+ Reporter
Kansas City
Kristin Crowley is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist and a national reporter for InvestigateTV+. She has more than 15 years of experience in TV news and has worked in stations all over the country including in Atlanta, Chicago, and Green Bay. Kristin's passionate about telling stories that make a difference in people's lives and advocating for the voiceless.
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in medications like Ozempic and Wegovy, appears to help people reduce their alcohol consumption.
The number of American adults who read below a sixth-grade level is at its highest point ever, creating what experts call a "silent crisis" that affects the economy, health care and communities nationwide.
Their music is a form of therapy, a way to process the unimaginable trauma of being stripped of their lives and liberty.
For a growing number of Americans, mass violence is no longer unimaginable as they watch it play out in front of their eyes, both in person and through a screen.
84-year-old Charles Ray says his image was used without his consent to promote fraudulent animal rescue and church fundraising schemes
Technology powered by Artificial Intelligence is already helping some farmers increase efficiency and cut costs. However, not everyone is quick to adapt.
Fifty years after the end of the Vietnam War, a different kind of battle rages on for countless veterans.
This top-secret unit of actors and artists carried out missions so classified that many took the story to their graves
A federal push to protect healthcare workers is stalled by a deep divide over whether to focus on prevention through staffing or punishment through tougher laws
First professional soccer stadium built for a women's team drives record revenue and inspires other cities
The use of “micromobility” — or small vehicles like electric bikes and scooters — has surged over the last decade.
Organized criminal operations target freight trains carrying valuable merchandise across the nation
InvestigateTV examines solutions to provide first responders with the necessary training to interact with people who are confused or distressed.
For some patients, bariatric weight-loss surgery can come with a little-known and potentially deadly complication.
A locksmith is a quick solution if you're locked out of your home or car. Unfortunately, calling the wrong one could create a new problem for you.
Could you tell if that viral image or video you see on your favorite social media platform is real or AI? Our investigators ask the experts for the answers you need to know.
A critical shortage of large-animal veterinarians is putting the nation's food supply and security at risk.
InvestigateTV+ reveals how some families make a dying commitment to sustainability through alternative burials.
A 2024 survey found teachers, students and parents largely support the use of AI tools in classrooms.
As of April 2024, more than 130 million people lived in places with polluted air, an increase of roughly 10% from the same time the year before.
Many people can reverse their risk for Type II diabetes using diet and exercise. Our investigators examine why diabetes is such a pervasive problem.
Data from the Common Ground Alliance shows that telecommunications work was the leading cause of gas line hits in 2022 and 2023.
Counterfeit airbags are a growing problem with at least three deaths linked to fake parts. Our investigators uncover how you can protect yourself.
When a child over the age of 1 dies with an undetermined cause of death, families find themselves left with more questions than answers.
Some educators say overwhelming challenges in the classroom have made their jobs nearly impossible. Our investigators take a closer look at possible solutions.
When patients nearing the end of life have no family or friends to be with them, this group steps in to make sure someone is there to sit vigil.
A nearly four-year-old probation violation threw this father's future into question. Our investigators take an in-depth look at what happened next.
Our investigators take an in-depth look at the legislation some critics call “free kill” and examine both sides of the argument.
While there's no cure for the movement disorder, doctors have found new treatment plans that can help delay and maybe even reverse this disease.
Over 70% of blind people or people with disabilities don't have the opportunity to play a sport. Now, opportunities are coming on the soccer pitch for the blind
Confessing to a crime you didn’t commit seems unthinkable, but growing research and real-life examples show it does happen.
Ohio State researchers found that Americans in nearly half of all counties live in what’s called a pharmacy desert, meaning drug stores are nonexistent within a ten-mile radius.
Thousands of patients are forced to ration or go without prescriptions they need due to a limited supply. Our investigators go in-depth as to why this happens.
While these scams are not new, they continue to trip people up, especially when it looks like your friends and family are vouching for them.
This anti-drug campaign is like nothing you have ever seen before, using artificial intelligence to allow those who died due to fentanyl to tell their stories.
A school in Kansas City introduces students to very special companion animals, helping each to learn many important anti-bullying life lessons.
There’s a lot they don’t remember— including how long they were passed out. When they woke, they drove themselves home and then to the emergency room.
Randy and Lori Ross fostered their first child early in their marriage. Now, they have cared for over 400 children since then.
This solution involves bringing the elderly and the young together under one roof combining services such as nursing homes and daycare centers.
Hundreds of colleges & universities have closed over the last 10 years. Many have left students uncertain of what they should do next after the closures.
A recent audit found more than 400 sets of undeliverable cremains remain sitting in a USPS facility - months or in some cases years after they were first shipped.
It is estimated that the ashes of 2 million people, otherwise known as cremains, sit unclaimed across the United States.
When a household appliance breaks down, repairs on modern, high-tech machinery are often out of reach for a regular company, much less the common consumer.
In an emergency, access to blood can make the difference between life and death. For patients losing too much blood, their risk of dying increases with every mi
Eviction is a possibility millions of Americans face. Our investigators examine how some evictions have even turned deadly.
What should you do if your phone alerts you to a nearby Apple AirTag that isn't yours?
Reporter Kristin Crowley digs into the surge in ransomware attacks against health systems and what's being done to keep you safe.
While the four-day schedule started in small, rural schools, it's expanding into urban communities. Reporter Kristin Crowley examines this change.
Veteran homelessness across the country is up 7% from 2022 to 2023.
The U.S. Census Bureau says as baby boomers age, the U.S. death rate will keep rising every year, reaching a peak in 2055.
