Incumbent has challenger for 33rd District GOP nomination
State Representative Chris Sander, a Lone Jack Republican, faces a primary challenger in the Aug. 6 elections as he seeks a third term representing the 33rd District.
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Raytown man faces another charge in Chiefs parade shooting
One of the accused Union Station shooters during the Chiefs Super Bowl rally faces an additional felony charge.
Bailey asks Missouri Supreme Court to block Williams' innocence hearing
The state’s top legal official is asking the Missouri Supreme Court to block an August hearing to determine if Marcellus Williams, set to be executed in September, is innocent of murder.
MR340 race gets underway Tuesday
The 19th annual Missouri American Water MR340 race starts Tuesday morning at the confluence of the Kansas of Missouri rivers, as individuals and teams on paddle boats aim to complete the 340-mile trek from that spot across the state to the banks in St. Charles – the longest continuous stretch of the Missouri River not held up by a dam.
Kehoe campaign bus owned by lobbyist for Chinese pork producer
In his campaign for governor, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe has promised Republican voters he will stop China “from buying up our farmland.”
Missouri AG criticized by political rivals over alleged lack of action on radioactive waste
By Allison Kite Missouri Independent Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey insists his office is working to hold the federal government accountable for the decades-old radioactive… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Community calendar: July 23-24
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to jeff.fox@examiner.net or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055.
Bob Buckley: Seeing toll mesothelioma takes on families makes the work worth it
Mesothelioma is a cancer thought to be related to asbestos exposure. Asbestos is a natural mineral, and its fibers are strong and resistant to heat, which makes them useful in a wide variety of applications, such as insulation, brakes, shingles and flooring.
A master conductor – with accordions
The annual International Accordionists & Teachers Guild Festival, next week in Kansas City, will not only showcase plenty of instrumentalists but will also serve as celebration for the legacy of an Independence native who is national legend in the accordion world.
Days Gone By: Crime doesn’t pay this time
From The Examiner during the week of July 15-20, 1974: