Be on the lookout, be ready for severe spring weather
As winter steadily gives way to spring and the weather becomes more unstable, officials recommend being ready for flooding, lightning, damaging winds and even tornadoes.
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Independence council says no to liquor store near 23rd Street and Lee’s Summit Road
The Independence City Council decided there are enough places around the intersection of 23rd Street and Lee’s Summit Road selling alcohol that the city doesn’t need a liquor store at a former QuikTrip site.
Assault rifle murder in Independence leads to 15-year prison sentence
A man charged with fatally shooting his cousin in October 2022 in an Independence apartment complex has received a 15-year prison sentence.
Schools and students in the news
Several students from Eastern Jackson County were among the 1,437 earning their degrees from Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, following the fall 2024 semester.
Independence health 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).
Blizzard warning for metro area: Rain turns to snow overnight, with excessive wind creating whiteout conditions
By The Examiner staff The metro area is under a blizzard warning that takes effect at 9 p.m. Tuesday and runs through 5 a.m. Wednesday.… Login to continue reading Login…
Utility bill advances in Missouri General Assembly; critics say it adds $1,100 a year for customers of Spire, others
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate has approved a complex utility package with upward of a dozen provisions. Beyond esoteric regulation changes, the legislation raised a clear question for lawmakers.
Rotary honors two seniors at Truman High School
Independence Rotary has named two seniors at Truman High School as students of the month.
Jackson County budget standoff lands in court
Jackson County officials are in court over the county’s 2025 budget of more than $500 million, part of a long-running standoff between County Executive Frank White Jr. and several county legislators.
Students and schools in the news
Independence student named to Tufts University dean’s list Alyssa Garciano of Independence was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. To be named to the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or higher on a 4.0 scale for the semster.