Curling finds a new home
When DeeAnn Wlodarski moved to Eastern Jackson County from St. Louis, she was looking for a new hobby.
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Fla. House passes ban on abortions after 15 weeks
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A ban on abortions in Florida after 15 weeks of pregnancy is another step closer to becoming law, after a late night, partyline vote early Thursday in the Florida House.
Arbery not seen stealing, officer told defendants
BRUNSWICK, Ga. – A police officer testified Thursday that he told a white father and son on trial for hate crimes in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery there was no evidence the 25-year-old Black man had stolen anything after security cameras recorded him wandering inside a home under construction several times.
Independence looking at major development
A proposed business park in the Little Blue Valley in east Independence could eventually lead to 5,000 jobs and an investment of more than $800 million over the life of the project, City Manager Zach Walker says.
Europe’s leaders united on Ukraine
BRUSSELS – European Union leaders held a short summit meeting Thursday to push the chances of diplomacy to unlock the standoff over Ukraine and reaffirm their joint determination to impose massive sanctions if Russia invades its neighbor.
105 dead, dozens missing in mudslide
PETROPOLIS, Brazil – Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 105 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud.
Rowland ‘stunned’ by mayor’s exit
Perhaps more than anyone else, Rory Rowland was taken aback by Wednesday's news that Independence Mayor Eileen Weir decided to drop her bid for re-election a week after the primary election. “I'm stunned.
Senate group to examine US prison system
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate is launching a bipartisan working group of lawmakers to scrutinize conditions within the Bureau of Prisons following reporting by the Associated Press that uncovered widespread corruption and abuse in federal prisons.
U.S. Department of Justice sues Missouri over gun law
JEFFERSON CITY — The U.S. Department of Justice sued Missouri on Wednesday over the state’s 2021 law that attempts to invalidate certain federal firearms measures.
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Seattle-area companies to give $10 million to fight homelessness SEATTLE – Amazon, Starbucks and others said Thursday that they’ll spend more than $10 million to combat homelessness in Seattle. The Seattle Times reported that the money will help set up and fund a team from the new King County Regional Homelessness Authority, designed to triage and alleviate homeless camping in downtown and the city’s International District.