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Local students earn academic honors from Graceland University
Local students earn academic honors from Graceland University
Riley Strain’s cause of death has been confirmed, three months after the college student’s body was found, following his disappearance in Nashville.
A lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey accusing Planned Parenthood of transporting minors out of state for abortions will move forward, a judge ruled Tuesday evening.

Images from the Juneteenth Celebration Wednesday at the Independence Uptown Market in downtown Independence. U.S. Congressman Emanuel Cleaver (D-Kansas City) delivered the keynote address. All… Login to continue reading Login…
Englewood Arts and the Music/Arts Institute will host the second annual Young Composers Concert Saturday at Englewood Arts Center, 10901 Winner Road, Independence.
By Gisele Gamble Animals Best Friends Animals Best Friends is having its Annual Clothing Sale, Saturday, June 22. Volunteers will be accepting donations for the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Recently, through social media, I discovered that my first home which I bought in college was put up for sale.
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Investigators believe Monday’s fire that displaced more than a dozen tenants from an Independence apartment building was intentionally set. The suspect,… Login to continue reading Login…

By Allison Kite Missouri Independent TOPEKA , Kansas — The Kansas City Royals or Chiefs could receive hundreds of millions of dollars in sales tax… Login to continue reading Login…
Two Independence city employees were attacked recently in separate incidents, one which caused an injury.