Chris Walden: What the Social Security Fairness Act means to you
On Jan. 5 of this year, with bipartisan congressional support, President Biden signed into law the Social Security Fairness Act.
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Three Independence officers on leave following fatal shooting
By The Examiner staff Three Independence police officers are on leave after a man was fatally shot when officers responded to a disturbance call and… Login to continue reading Login…
Two face felony charges after shots are fired at Independence officers
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Two people from Kansas City were charged with felonies Monday after police say shots were fired at two Independence police officers… Login to continue reading Login…
Man running from police struck and killed on I-70 in Independence
By The Examiner staff Independence police say a man they were chasing after a hit-and-run accident stopped his car on Interstate 70 and tried to… Login to continue reading Login…
Landmark Dodge to pay restitution for sex discrimination, retaliation
By The Examiner staff Landmark Dodge in Independence has agreed to pay $275,000 to settle a federal lawsuit over sex discrimination and retaliating against employees… Login to continue reading Login…
Jackson County health inspections: Blue Springs, Aug. 6-7
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…
MoDOT looks at improvements at busy section of U.S. 40 from the Cliffs to Little Blue Parkway
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking for public comment on a plan to improve traffic flow on U.S. 40 in… Login to continue reading Login…
Days Gone By, from the pages of The Examiner: Seeking tourists, slowing speeders, constable in trouble
From The Examiner during the week of Aug. 25 to 30, 1975:
Local pickleball players find a connection and a few trophies
When Bill Hoots retired in 2008, he started visiting the Palmer Senior Center in Independence for activities. Eventually, he recalled, he heard a distinctive, sharp sound over and over.
Library system considers moving offices, with 150 jobs, to the Square
As Mid-Continent Public Library leaders plan for a new headquarters building, the current Independence City Hall site just off the Square has emerged as a possible location.