Fall Fun Fest fills downtown Blue Springs this weekend
By The Examiner staff The 56th annual Blue Springs Fall Fun Fest is this weekend on Main Street downtown. Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce,… Login to continue reading Login…
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Police ID man in Independence house explosion
By The Examiner staff Independence police have identified the man found dead after a shooting and house explosion last week as 53-year-old Dustan Martin of… Login to continue reading Login…
Sexual assault charge in Independence
By The Examiner staff An Independence man is charged with sexually assaulting a child after a witness allegedly caught him in the act and the… Login to continue reading Login…
Rail crossing check nets 17 citations in Independence
By The Examiner staff Independence police say they stopped 15 vehicles and issued 17 citations for various violations during a railroad crossing signal enforcement Tuesday. … Login to continue reading Login…
Foundation pays off mortgage for family of fallen Independence officer
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which was started after 9/11 and assists families of fallen and seriously injured first responders and veterans with paying housing costs, says it has fully paid the mortgage on the Bates City home of fallen Independence police officer Cody Allen. Allen was killed in the line of duty Feb.
Historic one-room schoolhouse in Independence is getting new life
The Howard Schoolhouse, in place for more than 60 years next to the 1859 Jail and Marshal’s Home Museum on the Independence Square, will get a literal lift this fall.
Wally’s likely to ask for Independence project incentives
The owner of Wally’s says he will likely seek some sort of incentives package with the city of Independence for the planned travel center project at a former Kmart site, but he does not offer many specifics.
Emergency hospital in central Independence opens
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Centerpoint Medical Center’s emergency care hospital at 23rd Street and Lee’s Summit Road opened Monday. The facility has 12 emergency… Login to continue reading Login…
Chrisman debate students say interpretation of cell phone ban hampers their preparation for competition — ‘I have to work twice as hard for half the results’
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net With the school year’s first competition looming in less than a month, William Chrisman High School senior Jacob Gragg says he… Login to continue reading Login…
No-excuse absentee voting starts Tuesday in Jackson County executive recall election
By The Examiner staff No-excuse absentee voting begins Tuesday across Jackson County for the Sept. 30 recall election of County Executive Frank White Jr. The… Login to continue reading Login…