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County jail inmate who died was from Independence
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the death of an inmate who had a medical emergency in the jail Sunday in downtown Kansas City. The inmate, a 44-year-old man from Independence whose name…
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.
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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.
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Senior’s key plays help vault Blue Springs volleyball to district semis
Blue Springs volleyball coach Katie Straka decided to plan a small drill to let her team have some fun in practice prior to its Class 5 District 7 opener against Fort Osage.