Days Gone By: Angst over schools, a night of crime, two prominent deaths
From The Examiner during the week of July 28 to Aug. 2, 1975:
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Read MoreDays Gone By: Angst over schools, a night of crime, two prominent deaths
Grain Valley softball camp has big jump in numbers in its fourth version
Grain Valley High School softball coach Flip Courter sat in the shade of the Eagles dugout, following the end of his Grain Valley Youth Softball Camp that featured more than 100 participants last week.
White House pressing Missouri Republicans to redraw congressional map to target Rep. Cleaver’s district, which includes Independence
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent The Trump White House is ratcheting up pressure on Missouri Republicans reluctant to pursue a new map that could give… Login to continue reading Login…
High heat and humidity raise health concerns now, but relief is on the way late in the week
By The Examiner staff A heat advisory remains in effect for the metro area through 7 p.m. Tuesday. During the day, the heat index –… Login to continue reading Login…
Jackson County legislator raises concerns about Aug. 26 date for recall vote, suggests court could invalidate entire effort
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net A Jackson County legislator says pressing ahead for an Aug. 26 vote to recall County Executive Frank White Jr. is misleading… Login to continue reading Login…
Excessive heat still expected all week
By The Examiner staff The National Weather Service has posted an extreme heat warning for the metro area and beyond. It runs through 7 p.m.… Login to continue reading Login…
Longtime Independence attorney John Carnes sentenced to federal prison
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Longtime Independence attorney John Carnes will spend 21 months in federal prison for tax evasion. Carnes, 70, was sentenced Monday in… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence city manager is a finalist for a position in Minnesota
By The Examiner staff Independence City Manager Zach Walker is one of four finalists for the city manager position in Bloomington, Minnesota. He is scheduled… Login to continue reading Login…
UPDATE: House fire in northeast Independence claims second life
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Fire officials say embers from fireworks set off hours earlier caused Friday morning’s house fire that killed a 13-year-old girl and… Login to continue reading Login…
Two local historic sites — Fort Osage and Missouri Town — are getting upgrades
From more than a half-million dollars awarded in grants, Jackson County Parks + Rec has funds to improve and maintain its historic sites -- Fort Osage National Historic Landmark in Sibley and Missouri Town Living History Museum near Lake Jacomo.