Crowded field for Independence school board race
By The Examiner staff Seven people, including two incumbents, will vie for the three seats up for the election in April on the Independence Board… Login to continue reading Login…
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MLB tweaks its pace-of-game rules, but why stop there?
By Paul Sullivan Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — Major League Baseball announced some tweaks to its rules Thursday to move the game along and eliminate the… Login to continue reading Login…
Jackson County restaurant inspections — Sugar Creek, Lake Lotawana, Buckner
The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects sites where food is served outside Kansas City and generally outside Independence. Recent inspection results in include: Sugar… Login to continue reading Login…
Community calendar
Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to news@examiner. TUESDAY Body Blast: 8:15 to 9 a.m., Sermon Center, 201 N. Dodgion St., Independence, 816-325-7370.… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence renews litter cleanup program
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net The Independence litter clean-up program that started earlier this year and is organized by Community Services League will continue through next… Login to continue reading Login…
Huckleberry is awaiting his forever home
By Gisele Gamble Animals Best Friends Animals Best Friends has a wonderful border terrier named Huckleberry who needs a forever home through no fault of… Login to continue reading Login…
Cannabis workers in Missouri seek to unionize
By Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent The first day was a breeze. Sean Shannon and Danny Foster walked into several marijuana dispensaries around Missouri with their… Login to continue reading Login…
Major lane closure on I-70 to last two weeks
By The Examiner staff The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed two lanes of westbound Interstate 70 at Manchester Trafficway through Dec. 9 for what… Login to continue reading Login…
State treasurer promotes business-loan program
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Since he was appointed state treasurer last January, Vivek Malek said he has found the MOBUCK$ loan program to be one… Login to continue reading Login…
Authorities work to identify body found off Missouri 291
Independence police continue to investigate after a hunter found a body in a wooded area on Thanksgiving morning in eastern Independence. Police said the hunter… Login to continue reading Login…