October brings Halloween or ghost-related events and gatherings in Eastern Jackson County, including the annual ghost tours at the 1859...

When her teenage daughter came out as a lesbian several years ago, one of the first things Caroline Joyce did...

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. (AP) — A northwest Missouri man pleaded guilty Friday to killing two brothers from Wisconsin after they came...

An ad from 100 years ago this week in The Independence Examiner. From The Examiner during the week of Sept.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Thursday gave final approval to an income tax cut that Gov.

As she watched the ceremonial unveiling of the Harry Truman statue in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, Cynthia Horn could recall...

As Jackson County prepares to build a new jail, county legislators are stressing that even though costs are up and...

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence,...

Ciella Mupenda and Korey Messick have been selected as the Rotary students of the month at Van Horn High School....

A Blue Springs man is charged with fatally shooting his cousin Thursday morning while allegedly high on methamphetamine and convinced...