Missouri’s Eric Schmitt sets up Biden ‘mental decline’ hotline
Missouri's Schmitt sets up Biden 'mental decline' hotline
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Health groups urge insurers to cover COVID-19 shots for pregnant women
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is urging insurers to continue covering vaccinations during pregnancy in an open letter signed by 30 prominent professional health organizations.
Animals Best Friends: Several cats in need of a forever home
Animals Best Friends has many wonderful cats that are looking for good homes. Tiggy, Kiki, and Stella are three of them.
Community calendar for June 18-20
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.
Jackson County legislator Manny Abarca faces misdemeanor battery charge in Kansas
Police in Shawnee, Kansas, say the wife of Jackson County Legislator Manny Abarca told officers he threw her to the ground when they argued during an arranged vehicle swap last month, while Abarca denied throwing her to the ground.
Several Juneteenth events planned this week
Jackson County Prosecutor Melesa Johnson will be the guest speaker for Independence’s fourth annual Juneteenth Celebration, which is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, at the Independence Uptown Market on Truman Road between Liberty and Osage streets.
Independence man facing kidnapping charge as police find illegal mushroom growing operation
An Independence man is accused of kidnapping in a case that led police to find an apparent illegal grow operation.
Missouri lawmakers create pathway for free career-tech education
Missouri high school graduates may soon be able to attend career-certificate programs for free after state lawmakers passed a bill creating a reimbursement process for career and technical education.
Missouri Republican says special interests killed bill aiding child sex abuse survivors
Missouri advocates scored a victory during this year’s legislative session with the elimination of non-disclosure agreements in child sex abuse cases.
Community calendar for June 17-18
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.