Independence trash pickups start this weekend
By The Examiner staff The first of the Independence Mayor’s Trash Clean-up events will be April 8, along Rock Creek Trail. The events will be… Login to continue reading Login…
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Sugar Creek names new administrator
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Sugar Creek’s new city administrator will be a familiar face. Joseph Kenney, a former longtime alderman and the Truman Heartland Community… Login to continue reading Login…
Missouri sees surge in cannabis jobs
By Rebecca Rivas Missouri Independent Marcus Kerr was running his own food truck in California in 2018, when he parked by a marijuana dispensary one… Login to continue reading Login…
Parents, teachers must step up to get assault weapons banned
By Janice Ellis Missouri Independent Parents have the right to drop off or send their children to safe schools. Teachers have the right to educate… Login to continue reading Login…
Four life sentences for sex crimes
An Oak Grove man has received several life sentences after he was convicted earlier this year of several sex crimes. A Jackson County jury in… Login to continue reading Login…
Bob Buckley: Attorney-client privilege comes with strict rules
The issue of the crime-fraud exception to the attorney-client privilege has been in the news recently when former President Donald Trump’s lawyer was subpoenaed to… Login to continue reading Login…
A man and his mules tell a city's story
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Several times, Gloria Smith has ridden along on a school field trip for one of Ralph Goldsmith’s educational wagon tours near… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence looks at long-term utility question
By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net An evaluation of Independence Power & Light ownership, proposed by some members of the City Council, including Mayor Rory Rowland, could… Login to continue reading Login…
Officials wrangle over conversion therapy ban
By Jeff Fox jeff.fox@examiner.net Jackson County legislators are poised to ban so-called conversion therapy, though some legislators who support a ban say the version that… Login to continue reading Login…
Days Gone By: Welcome news and a huge relief
From The Examiner during the week of March 26-31, 1973: “INDEPENDENCE POW RETURNS” – A long vigil was at an end for a happy Independence… Login to continue reading Login…