Motorcyclist badly hurt in wreck at U.S. 24 and Little Blue
A Saturday evening crash on U.S. 24 left a motorcyclist seriously injured.
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Boy, 12, dies in Independence house fire
The Independence Fire Department and state Fire Marshal’s Office continue to investigate the cause of a Saturday morning house fire in a north side neighborhood that killed a 12-year-old boy.
Days Gone By: Excitement at a new mall, honoring HST, robbing banks
From The Examiner during the week of Aug. 12 to 17, 1974:
Drop the idea of selling IPL?
After consultants gave their outline Thursday on three comprehensive reports about the future of Independence Power & Light, the chairperson of Independence Public Utilities Advisory Board believed he had seen enough.
Local schools, cities face tax base uncertainty
A week after the State Tax Commission ordered Jackson County to roll back 2023 assessments to a 15% cap above previous assessments – and the county administration’s vow to challenge that order – several school and city leaders say they do not or cannot know much on what it means for their property tax levies and subsequent budgets.
Independence man faces murder charge in KC shooting
An Independence man faces murder charges for allegedly shooting another man Wednesday outside a Kansas City apartment building during a confrontation while he waited for his Uber ride.
Local gang members accused of racketeering
A federal grand jury in Kansas City indicted 18 members and associates of Pagan’s Motorcycle Club, including five residents of Independence, Blue Springs and Grain Valley, in an alleged series of armed assaults of rival motorcycle clubs as part of a racketeering scheme.
Spending, job market allay concerns about economy
Fresh readings on retail spending and unemployment benefits quelled some of the restiveness about the U.S. economy, parts of which remain restrained by elevated interest rates.
US announces high-tech roadway safety plan
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday an ambitious plan to deploy new, interconnected safety technology in cars and on roadways across the country between now and 2036.
Community calendar: Aug. 17-20
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