WHAT’S ON TODAY
Today’s sports broadcast highlights WEDNESDAY’S TELEVISION • Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Group E: Germany vs. Japan, 7 a.m., FS1 (Comcast 43) • Soccer: FIFA World Cup: Group E: Spain vs.
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Oath Keepers founder sedition trial goes to jury
WASHINGTON — As angry supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, ready to smash through windows and beat police officers, Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes extolled them as patriots and harkened back to the battle that kicked off the American Revolutionary War.
City faces another pricey repair
Repairing turbine, which could be cost effective, needed to meet required energy capacity As it has several times over the past few years, the Independence City Council faces an expensive question regarding the city’s combustion turbines. One of the six turbines, part of a pair located at Missouri 291 and Salisbury Road, has been out of service for more than a year.
Blue Springs grad Parker suspended by OU after abuse allegation
By Eli Lederman/Tulsa World Oklahoma’s Daniel Parker has been suspended from the Sooners’ football program indefinitely, a team spokesperson confirmed Monday, after an emergency petition… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Make a gingerbread house, help Habitat for Humanity
Truman Heritage Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring its third annual Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays contest and fundraiser. The contest is open to any individual, family, group or business that would like to have fun, get in the holiday spirit, and make a little money to support Habitat.
Supply chain threatened as unions, railroads, clash
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Railroad engineers accepted their deal with the railroads that will deliver 24% raises but conductors rejected theirs, threatening the health of the economy just before the holidays and casting more doubt on whether the industry will be able to resolve the labor dispute before next month’s deadline without the help of Congress.
Will the Missouri Senate be less divided and more productive?
The recent party caucuses of Missouri’s legislature provide an example for the U.S. Congress of a more civil and productive approach to dealing with changes after a general election.
Indians return to Class 5 semifinals
Fort Osage gets contributions from all phases to top Grain Valley again One of the most electric return men in the state, a sophomore sensation, a defensive back with a nose for the football and the leader of the pack joined forces to get Fort Osage one win away from playing for a football state title. The Indians outlasted rival Grain Valley 29-10 in Friday’s Class 5 state quarterfinal to set up a semifinal meeting at Cape Girardeau Central Saturday, with the winner going to the Class 5 Show-Me Bowl state championship on Dec.
Nancy Pelosi’s legacy of grit and accomplishment
The poor schmo who would do anything to follow Nancy Pelosi as House speaker is her opposite in ways that have nothing to do with ideology: In his lack of consistency, lack of discipline and lack of courage, Rep. Kevin McCarthy falls so far short of his fellow Californian’s standards that it feels silly to even compare the two. No wonder he couldn’t bring himself to show up and listen to her gorgeously patriotic Thursday resignation speech.
Keep pressing ahead with library plans
We view with concern the decision by Mid-Continent Public Library trustees to push back, at least for a few weeks, plans to proceed with the new East Independence branch. This new branch was among the facility upgrades and replacements that voters embraced six years ago.