Road work will cause closures this week
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net The Missouri Department of Transportation says pavement repairs on Missouri 7 in Blue Springs will require closing Moreland School Road west… Login to continue reading Login…
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Jackson County health inspections: Blue Springs, July 30
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence health inspections – Aug. 7-8
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… Login to continue reading Login…
Drivers: Take extra care near school buses
With school districts across Eastern Jackson County starting school next week, many streets and sidewalks will be populated with buses and school children. Police urge motorists to be extra vigilant on the roads, particularly near schools during morning and early afternoon hours.
Missouri sees jump in cities questioning fluoride in drinking water
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri is seeing a spike in the number of cities debating whether to stop adding fluoride to drinking water.
Independence police chief stepping aside
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Independence Chief of Police Adam Dustman, who has been on personal leave since late May, said he was stepping down as… Login to continue reading Login…
Motorbike driver dies at 24 and Sterling
By The Examiner staff A 17-year-old motorbike driver died Thursday night after Independence police tried to make a traffic stop and he crashed at U.S.… Login to continue reading Login…
80 years ago today: A moment in world history
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net When President Truman announced the Japanese surrender in the early evening of Aug. 14, 1945, The Independence Examiner had first-hand representation… Login to continue reading Login…
Heat and humidity to intensify this weekend
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net The metro area is under a heat advisory Friday and Saturday. The combination of heat and humidity – heat indices are… Login to continue reading Login…
With Walker leaving, Independence names interim city manager
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Lisa Reynolds will be Independence’s interim city manager. Reynolds, who has served as deputy city manager for a year in… Login to continue reading Login…