Pedestrian struck on 23rd Street dies
An Independence woman, one of two pedestrians hit by a pickup truck last week on 23rd Street in Independence, has died.
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More room for the Grain Valley Eagles
As Brandon Hart walked through the newest additions to Grain Valley High School, highlighted by a second gymnasium, he grinned.
UPDATE: Jackson County legislators say they’ll try to force county executive to follow state order on assessment rollback
By Jeff Fox and Mike Genet The Examiner The Missouri State Tax Commission has ordered Jackson County to massively roll back increases in property values… Login to continue reading Login…
Blue Springs voters OK bonds for street work
By The Examiner staff Blue Springs voters heartily approved a bond issue Tuesday for street repair projects around the city. According to unofficial results… Login to continue reading Login…
Johnson wins Jackson County prosecutor primary
By The Examiner staff Melesa Johnson on Tuesday won a three-way Democratic primary for Jackson County prosecutor. The vote total was 30,717 (48.41%) for Johnson… Login to continue reading Login…
Challenger Caton takes Blue Springs House seat from incumbent Sander
By The Examiner staff State Rep. Chris Sander of Lone Jack will not be heading back to Jefferson City. He lost in Tuesday’s Republican primary… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence voters OK sales tax to support police
By The Examiner staff Independence voters readily passed a new quarter-cent sales tax to pay for police salaries. The vote on Tuesday was 10,786 (60.97%)… Login to continue reading Login…
In close votes, Independence turns down several charter changes
By Mike Genet Although Independence voters narrowly approved just one of five questions in Tuesday’s elections to change the City Charter, Mayor Rory Rowland said… Login to continue reading Login…
Nicola wins three-way primary for state Senate seat from Independence
By The Examiner staff Joe Nicola of Grain Valley cruised to victory in Tuesday’s Republican primary in Missouri Senate District 11, which is mainly made… Login to continue reading Login…
After toddler’s death, Independence council airs apartment safety concerns
A week after a 3-year-old boy fell to his death from the eighth floor of a troubled apartment building, some Independence City Council members say they want to look at ways to improve resident safety.