INDEPENDENCE POLICE REPORTS
Wednesday, Feb, 23 Abuse or neglect of a child 9:22 p.m., 300 block of Concord Cir. Arrest 2:30 a.m., S.
Wednesday, Feb, 23 Abuse or neglect of a child 9:22 p.m., 300 block of Concord Cir. Arrest 2:30 a.m., S.
University Health: Regular testing hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Testing is available at the Lakewood campus at 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, and the Hospital Hill site at 2211 Charlotte, Kansas City.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Rescue workers searched for survivors Thursday in the ruins of a theater blown apart by a Russian airstrike in the besieged city of Mariupol, while scores of Ukrainians across the country were killed in ferocious urban attacks on a school, a hostel and other sites.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the war in Ukraine rages on, diplomats trying to salvage the languishing 2015 Iran nuclear deal have been forging ahead with negotiations despite distractions caused by the conflict. They now appear to be near the cusp of a deal that would bring the U.S. back into the accord and bring Iran back into compliance with limits on its nuclear program.
Kosovo seeking NATO membership PRISTINA, Kosovo — Kosovo’s president on Thursday asked U.S. President Joe Biden to help Kosovo become a NATO member at a time that Russia is making efforts to destabilize the Balkans.
A key figure in an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer told an undercover FBI agent that he wanted to restrain the “tyrant” on a table then pose for a photo “like we just made the biggest drug bust,” according to a secret recording played for jurors Thursday.
Betty J. Mason (Watson), 97, Independence, March 8, 2022.
Bobby Brooks, 50, Independence, March 14, 2022. .
Gerald Richard Small passed away in his home on March 12th, 2022, at the age of 85. His loving and creative spirit will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A Celebration of Life will be at a later date. Memorial donations may be made in Gerald’s name to KC Pet Project or any other animal rescue group.
Joseph “Joe” Lee Kipper, 63 of Independence, MO passed away March 4, 2022. Celebration of Life will be 2-5pm Saturday March 26, 2022 at The Church at Three Trails 1229 W 31st St.