A former Kansas City man has pleaded guilty to robbing a bank at the Independence and Kansas City border four years ago. Jamarious Braxton, 32, now of Memphis, Tennessee, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Kansas City to one count of bank robbery.
Independence police continue to investigate a Saturday evening shooting that killed a teenager. Police said Sunday they had a person of interest in custody.
A spokesperson for the Missouri State Highway Patrol said Monday that Trooper Colton Beck is still stable and recovering after being injured by a shotgun blast Friday night following a brief pursuit in Springfield.
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs are as follows: Phillips 66: 3120 S. Missouri 7, inspected Nov. 15.
All Missourians ages 12 and older (Pfizer vaccine) or 18 and older (Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines) are eligible to receive COVID vaccines without charge. If you are seeking a third dose of Pfizer or Moderna, you should first talk with your health-care provider.
Independence has extended its burn ban until Friday morning, due to continued dry and at times windy conditions. The ban is for all outside or open fires except for residential barbecuing.
The Kansas City Public Library has upcoming virtual and in-person events. To attend virtual events, visit kclibrary.org/events-activitiescalendar. Click on the blue type listing the title of the event and follow directions. To RSVP for an event, click on the blue type listing of the title before the time of the event and then click on RSVP.
Dear Abby: My two daughters are not speaking to each other. “Amy,” the older, claims her sister started it. “Lisa,” the younger, claims Amy took Lisa’s son out to dinner and never told her. (This happened while he was living with me – another long story.)
How do you incorporate white into your home? Can you mix different shades of white in the same space? While to some the color white may seem boring or bland, white can be used creatively and purposefully in a number of ways to make a big impact. From allowing the eye to visually rest to being used to help create a sense of contrast, here are some do’s and don’ts of using the color white.
Dear Abby: My husband is in his 40s and permanently disabled from injuries received in a recent automobile accident. He is in pain, on pain medicine 24 hours a day and basically sleeps his days away. His pain and immobility make intimacy impossible.