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Court orders new congressional map but leaves a week for appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent A federal appeals court ruled Monday that Missouri must use the congressional map passed by Republicans in 2025 for the Nov. 3 election, but the decision was put on hold…
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'Paranormal Pursuit' kicks off in Independence
Paranormal Pursuit, a contest that invites participants to visit allegedly haunted sites in Independence, begins Wednesday, hosted by the city’s tourism bureau, Visit Independence. The contest runs through Nov. 6, and participants can sign up at visitindependence.com/paranormalpursuit/. Locations include historic homes, businesses housed in some of the oldest structures on the Square, the 1859 Jail…
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Photo gallery: William Chrisman vs. Truman football Wagon Wheel Trophy rivalry game
Images from the William Chrisman vs. Truman football annual game in a battle for the Wagon Wheel Trophy
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Fort Osage football rolls past rival Chrisman to give new coach Jacob Hewitt his first win
When he was a young assistant coach at Staley High School, Jacob Hewitt would make the trip to Fort Osage High School to scout the Indians before they played the Falcons.