INDEPENDENCE POLICE REPORTS
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July 2022
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Researching tennis wrist injuries
It’s officially summer and From beginners to the pros, injuries from playing tennis do happen, especially in the wrist. Whether it’s the serve, forehand, backhand or volley, tennis puts a lot of stress on your wrist.
Husband’s dishonesty about finances imperils marriage
DEAR ABBY: I am married to a man from a different country, culture and religion. We have an amazing relationship, and he is my best friend. We do everything together -- grocery shop, date nights, travel, etc. He is a wonderful husband. The only problem is he doesn’t contribute financially. I have told him time and again that this is going to be a big problem for us.
Two face federal prison in drug scheme
Two Independence residents are among 18 defendants who have pleaded guilty in federal court to their roles in a multiyear drug-trafficking scheme. Sonia Lara, 32, was one of four defendants to plead guilty Tuesday in federal court in Kansas City to one count each of conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and heroin from January 2014 to June 2020 and money laundering.
Missouri lawmakers want more oversight of lottery
JEFFERSON CITY — Top state budget writers have called on the Missouri Lottery to halt any major decisions until a new executive director is hired. In a July 8 letter obtained by the Post-Dispatch, four lawmakers who oversee the state budgeting process say they want to use the transition to a new chief to review the lottery’s operations.
Independent candidate Wood says he’s on track for ballot
JEFFERSON CITY — The independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in Missouri has collected thousands of signatures in his attempt to make the Nov.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton.
Free shooting classes offered
The Missouri Department of Conservation this month is offering free classes at the Lake City Shooting Range, 28505 E. Truman Road.
With renewed state funding, Missouri Amtrak service fully restored
JEFFERSON CITY — After an eight-month hiatus, a second cross-state train is returning to Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner service. Beginning Monday, the nation’s passenger rail provider will resume twice-daily service, with departures in St.
Spencer Toder aims for impact in Senate race
His name tag said he was a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but you wouldn’t have guessed Spencer Toder was running for anything.