INDEPENDENCE POLICE REPORTS
Sunday, Nov. 21 Arrest • 2:29 a.m., Truman Road • 11:22 a.m., 9000 block ofTruman Road • 1 p.m., 1300 block of S.
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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).
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to nmelton@examiner.net or mailed to: The Examiner, 300 N. Osage St., Independence, MO 64050, attention Nancy Melton. Also, check the calendar online at examiner.net.
A dream comes true in bright lights
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Biden sounds alarm at summit for democracy
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District faces suits after school shootings
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School district sues county in tax dispute
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Cement makers address gas emissions
Missouri cement producers are looking to a range of new technologies – from freezing carbon as it exits smokestacks to chemically separating it – to combat the industry's massive greenhouse gas pollution and join a trend gathering momentum.
COVID-19 hospitalizations up dramatically in Missouri
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — COVID-19 cases are rising sharply again across Missouri, prompting renewed concerns about overcrowding at hospitals and long waits for emergency services and hospital beds.
County waiving some tax payment fees
Jackson County is again waiving some fees for property tax payments and is extending weekend hours for tax collection in Independence. Fees for online convenience payments and electronic check payments on this year's property taxes will be waived through Dec.