Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office has refiled involuntary manslaughter charges against three men in connection with the sinking of a tourist boat that killed 17 people in 2018. The vehicle, known as a duck boat, sank during a storm shortly after it entered Table Rock Lake near Branson on July 19, 2018.
Monday, March 28 Abuse/neglect of a child 5:11 p.m., 16800 block of E. 5th St.
Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report). Recent city of Independence inspections include:
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russian military sustained a major blow Thursday when the flagship of the country’s Black Sea fleet was badly damaged and its crew evacuated. Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the vessel with missiles, while Russia acknowledged a fire aboard the Moskva but no attack.
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Peter Lyoya took his six children from Congo in 2014 to escape violence.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that Russia’s war against Ukraine was weakening the economic prospects for most of the world’s countries and called high inflation “a clear and present danger’’ to the global economy.
In just ten days, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has gone from popular Twitter contributor to the company’s largest individual shareholder to a would-be owner of the social platform — a whirlwind of activity that could change the service dramatically given Musk’s self-identification as a free speech absolutist.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a 15- week abortion ban into law Thursday as the state joined a growing conservative push to restrict access to the procedure ahead of a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could roll back abortion rights in America.
Karen Marie DeLuccie of Independence, MO passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. A Rosary will take place at 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at St. Mark Catholic Church in Independence with visitation to follow from 5:30-8:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:30 am Wednesday, April 20 also at St. Mark Catholic Church. A full obituary will be placed at a later date.
Wanda “Charlene” Crabtree, 87 of Independence, Mo passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, April 18, 2022, at St. Mark Catholic Church 3600 S. Lees Summit Rd., Independence, MO 64055 with private entombment to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. There will be a rosary recited at 10:00 a.m., Monday at the church followed by a brief visitation prior to the service at the church. Donations may be made in her name to The American Cancer Society. Charlene was born August 30, 1934, in Iola, KS to Lawrence and Alma (Harmony) Gorden and has been a longtime area resident. She was a beloved wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed bowling, playing bunko, going to the casinos and traveling with friends. She was a very tidy homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her 2 granddaughters. She was a very active and longtime member of St. Mark Catholic Church where she served on the Altar Society and various other positions. Survivors include a daughter, Karen Crabtree of Independence, MO; a son, Tim Crabtree and wife Cari of Bates City, MO and 2 granddaughters, Kyra Crabtree of Kansas City, MO and Nina Crabtree of Bates City, MO. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Crabtree in 2015. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.speakschapel. com.(Arrangements: Speaks Suburban Chapel (816) 373-3600)