Mid-Continent offering 'Food for Fines' Food for Fines, Mid-Continent Public Library’s twice-a-year fundraiser program, runs next week starting Monday. Library patrons can donate nonperishable food items in place of money to pay off overdue fines or replacement card charges at any Mid-Continent location.
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net For the second time in a week, police in Eastern Jackson County are investigating a shooting involving Independence police, the latest… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Like this year’s, the proposed city of Blue Springs budget for the 2025-26 shows a sharp increase from previous budget. Again… Login to continue reading Login…
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Independence horticulturalist Charlotte Olejko is this year’s recipient of the Susan Paxton Block Award for Distinguished Public Service. Olejko, who is… Login to continue reading Login…
By The Examiner staff Police have identified the man fatally shot by Independence police officers over the weekend as 68-year-old Gary Cusick of Independence. Detectives… Login to continue reading Login…
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The Independence City Council gave its blessing Tuesday to continued talks about Mid-Continent Public Library’s possible purchase of the City Hall… Login to continue reading Login…
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… Login to continue reading Login…
If Missouri Republicans go through with a plan to gerrymander the state’s congressional map to do away with a Democrat-leaning seat in Kansas City, U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver said Monday he will see them in court.
The son of a Republican lawmaker is suing Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe alleging his First Amendment rights were violated when Kehoe preemptively declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard in anticipation of what turned out to be peaceful protests against the Trump administration across the state and nation in June.