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Local firefighters train to stay sharp

While the Independence Fire Department has training structures for fire scenarios and smoke-filled rescues, when unique training opportunities arise it’s important that firefighters take advantage, Battalion Chief Eric Michel says.

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'Super champion' Jamie Ding finishes his winning run on ‘Jeopardy’

Christie D’Zurilla Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Jamie Ding’s “Jeopardy!” winning streak came to a close Monday night, ending the fifth-longest win streak in show history. But at least he got to say goodbye. His cheeky Final Jeopardy answer read “TTFN” — “ta-ta for now” — as he understood there was no way to…

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Community calendar: Saturday through Tuesday

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. SATURDAY Farmers market: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Independence Uptown Market, 211 W.…