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Two graduate from University of Iowa Ryan Snider, of Independence, graduated from the University of Iowa at the end of the fall 2021 semester. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminology, law and justice.

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Fentanyl seizures rise sharply in three-state area ST. LOUIS – The Drug Enforcement Administration division that includes Missouri, Kansas and southern Illinois seized more of the dangerous drug fentanyl last year than in the two previous years combined.

The victim of a shooting last week in Independence has died. Riley Youngblood, 23, of Independence, was shot while in his pickup truck about 8 a.m.

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in Grain Valley include: Valley Nutrition: 201 N.

Sunday, Dec. 26 Animal bite • 3:45 p.m., 4200 block of N.W.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – No charges will be filed against police officers who shot and killed an apparently suicidal teenager in Grandview last year, the Jackson County Prosecutor’s office said.

Forty-five mask-requiring school districts in Missouri face lawsuits from Attorney General Eric Schmitt, and some school leaders and elected officials are questioning if he really has the best interest of the state at heart.

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s effort to rally support, both at home and abroad, ahead of a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine is just the latest big test of his ability to bridge ideological gaps and balance competing interests to build effective coalitions.