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Charges in carjacking, chase, wreck – little girl badly hurt
A Kansas City man faces several charges after a carjacking in Independence that led to a police chase and a multi-vehicle crash that seriously injured a young girl. Jackson County prosecutors charged Stephen Thomas, who turned 21 years old last week, with robbery, armed criminal action, assault and resisting arrest by fleeing.
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.
Bipartisan commission approves new Missouri House districts
As the Missouri House finalized its version of a new Congressional map Wednesday, a panel of 20 Republicans and Democrats agreed on a new map for the chamber’s 163 seats. The House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission voted unanimously to approve the plan, which needed support from 14 members to pass before Sunday’s deadline.
Boyfriend’s ‘chatty’ habit makes girlfriend jealous
Dear Abby: I’ve been going out with this guy for a couple of months. The problem is, he has to ALWAYS talk to every woman he sees – from a twosecond conversation to a several-minute conversation. He doesn’t even know 99% of them.
Change intensity to train effectively without the gym
With COVID maintaining a stark presence in our lives, many people are uncomfortable exercising indoors. However, the biggest challenge most people face with outdoor training is properly progressing the intensity of the workouts as fitness changes.
New look proposed for area’s legislative seats
Eastern Jackson County’s representation in Jefferson City could shift to further favor Republicans under proposed new Missouri House districts. The 2021-22 House Independent Bipartisan Citizens Commission this week released its proposal for redrawing the 163 Missouri House districts using figures from the 2020 census.
City aims to keep flexibility amid pandemic
The city of Independence remains under a COVID-related state of emergency, even after Gov. Mike Parson allowed Missouri’s state of emergency to expire at the end of 2021.
MCC gets workforce program funding
By Karl Zinke The Blue River campus of Metropolitan Community Colleges is getting help from several sources to help it train local residents to find work. The biggest chunk will come from the $2 million in federal dollars that Jackson County is allocating to the campus in eastern Independence for its new Blue River East facility that will house several vocational degree programs.
From end zone to red carpet
Three years after retiring from a career in arena football, 2001 Truman High School grad O.J. Simpson is back on the field.