DWI and child-endangerment charges follow incident at Van Horn High School
By The Examiner staff A Kansas City woman faces charges after she allegedly drove while drunk into a crowd of students outside Van Horn High… Login to continue reading Login…
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Advocates for new homes, new businesses in Englewood run into opposition
With a zoning request from some Englewood community organizers now before the Independence City Council, some opponents continue to voice concerns about allowing new, smaller homes.
Luke Davis: Sometimes sentiment outweighs the cold, hard data
This past Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its job numbers for September.
Jackson County health inspections — Blue Springs
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Blue Springs include:
Jackson County health inspections — Sugar Creek
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served outside Kansas City and generally outside Independence. Recent inspection results in Sugar Creek include:
Five-year-old badly hurt in dog attack in Independence
By The Examiner staff A 5-year-old girl in Independence suffered serious injuries when she was attacked by a dog Tuesday morning, first responders say. The… Login to continue reading Login…
Homelessness event set for Thursday in Independence
An event to raise awareness about homelessness is set for Thursday in Independence.
A closer look at an Independence landmark — the Truman Home
The Truman Presidential Library has a temporary exhibit called “Artistic Views of the Truman Home” on display through the end of the year, featuring more than a dozen artistic renditions and more than 50 photographs of the stately Victorian home at 219 N. Delaware St., Independence.
Not registered to vote? Wednesday is the deadline for the Nov. 5 election
Wednesday is the last day to register to vote in Missouri to be able to vote in the Nov. 5 election.
Death near trail remains under investigation
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office continues to investigate the death of a woman whose remains were found last month near a trail in rural northeastern Jackson County.