Opinion

Luke Davis: Current budget issues highlight bigger problem in health care
Last week, Kansas City officials announced a hiring freeze to address a projected $100 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2027.
- Luke Davis: Current budget issues highlight bigger problem in health care
- Commentary: Health care cuts will push ERs past the brink
- Other Voices: American cities have issues. Troops won’t solve them
- Commentary: Jackson County Legislature: Let’s get to work
- Bridgette Dunlap: ‘Let the courts decide?’ No, governor, just do your job
- Letter to the editor: More than notes and scales: Music education is crucial
Lifestyle
Community calendar: Friday through Monday
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. FRIDAY Total Body: 5:30 to 6:20 a.m., Fieldhouse, 425 NE Mock Ave., Blue…
- Community calendar: Friday through Monday
- Community calendar — Thursday through Saturday
- Independence Halloween Parade to kick off fall festivities in Eastern Jackson County
- Animals Best Friends: Donate items or shop to help pets
- Community calendar for Oct. 22-24
- Ennovation Center 15th anniversary celebration set for Thursday
News

A walking snapshot helps form vision for transit plan that includes U.S. 24
The walkers set out with clipboards and questions.
- A walking snapshot helps form vision for transit plan that includes U.S. 24
- Jackson Count pledges release of millions in federal money to local nonprofits
- Baby on board: Woman’s chase by Independence police echoes one earlier this year
- Jackson County health inspections: Grain Valley, Aug. 8 to Sept. 10
- Drug Take Back Day is Saturday
- Jackson County prosecutor says signers of petition on congressional redistricting will not be charged
Entertainment
Film highlights the history of Kansas City jazz
The documentary “Last of the Blue Devils,” about the history of jazz in Kansas City, is being shown at 5 p.m. Thursday at the North Independence branch of the Mid-Continent Public Library, 317 West U.S. 24. It’s free.
- Film highlights the history of Kansas City jazz
- Independence and the arts: New film celebrates Ralph Peer’s work to showcase roots music
- ‘One Battle After Another’ is the film of the year
- Stars who supported Kimmel amid suspension: Howard Stern, Tom Hanks, Jennifer Anniston, John Oliver and more
- Robert Patrick joins ‘Tulsa King’ for season 3 as new villain
- Fall Fun Fest fills downtown Blue Springs this weekend
Multimedia
Photo gallery: Grain Valley vs. Blue Springs South in Class 5 District 7 softball championship game
Images from the Class 5 District 7 softball championship game between Grain Valley and Blue Springs South.
- Photo gallery: Grain Valley vs. Blue Springs South in Class 5 District 7 softball championship game
- Photo gallery: 2025 Cat Clash rivalry series – Blue Springs vs. Blue Springs South football
- Photo gallery: Blue Springs vs. Truman softball
- Photo gallery: Fort Osage vs. Grain Valley boys soccer
- Multimedia gallery: Women of Distinction 2025
- Photo gallery: Fort Osage vs. Grain Valley girls volleyball
Special Sections
Sports

Kansas City Comets sign All-Star midfielder Leo Acosta to two-year contract extension
The Kansas City Comets are extending Leo Acosta’s stay with the Major Arena Soccer League team.
- Kansas City Comets sign All-Star midfielder Leo Acosta to two-year contract extension
- Mavericks add pair of defensemen in trade and waiver claim
- What’s Up Next area sports calendar
- Blue Springs South soccer shares conference lead after winning another close battle
- Blue Springs soccer breaks skid with complete ‘team win’
- Team captain ‘Nacho’ Flores ends retirement, signs 2-year deal to return to Kansas City Comets
Opinion

Luke Davis: Current budget issues highlight bigger problem in health care
Last week, Kansas City officials announced a hiring freeze to address a projected $100 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2027.
- Luke Davis: Current budget issues highlight bigger problem in health care
- Commentary: Health care cuts will push ERs past the brink
- Other Voices: American cities have issues. Troops won’t solve them
- Commentary: Jackson County Legislature: Let’s get to work
- Bridgette Dunlap: ‘Let the courts decide?’ No, governor, just do your job
- Letter to the editor: More than notes and scales: Music education is crucial
Lifestyle
Community calendar: Friday through Monday
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. FRIDAY Total Body: 5:30 to 6:20 a.m., Fieldhouse, 425 NE Mock Ave., Blue…
- Community calendar: Friday through Monday
- Community calendar — Thursday through Saturday
- Independence Halloween Parade to kick off fall festivities in Eastern Jackson County
- Animals Best Friends: Donate items or shop to help pets
- Community calendar for Oct. 22-24
- Ennovation Center 15th anniversary celebration set for Thursday




