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INDEPENDENCE RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS

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). Recent inspections include the following:

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Sister refuses to share mother’s wedding dress

Dear Abby: I’m one of three sisters. My mother passed away more than 10 years ago. My middle sister has my mom’s wedding dress and says Mom gave it to her. My daughter is now engaged. I asked my sister to mail me the dress or, when I visit, I can carry it back myself so my daughter can try it on. We live in the U.S.; my sister lives in Canada. My daughter would not alter it in any way, she would just like to take a photograph in it and have a special moment with it. My sister has refused.

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Independence man faces charges in fatal shooting

An Independence man faces murder and other charges in connection with a fatal shooting last week at an Independence apartment complex. Jackson County prosecutors have charged Brayden Stone, 18, with second-degree murder, unlawful use of a weapon and two counts of armed criminal action in the shooting death of Timothy Phillips, 38, at the Hocker Heights Apartments the morning of Jan.

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