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As federal judge Beryl Howell sentenced a former Marine from Blue Springs to five years in prison for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, which included injuring a police officer, he said the man’s actions were not patriotic.

Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).

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:

While the city of Independence proposed budget of $413 million is an $18 million increase from 2023-24 and he says financial stability has improved in recent years, City Manager Zach Walker emphasizes that there are still plenty of financial pressures on the city – now and the near future.

From The Examiner during the week of May 28 to June 1, 1974:

A speeding car that crashed into two utility poles Wednesday night in western Independence caused a fire that citizens tried to extinguish before firefighters arrived and rescued two seriously injured passengers.

Pool staff at Adventure Oasis Water Park in Independence tried to implement a clear-bag policy for admission Sunday afternoon following a reported gun incident, but the city says there will be no such policy, and there was no confirmation of a gun at the park.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close a short portion of Moore Road just off U.S. 40 in Blue Springs for a month starting Monday.