Carnes enters plea of not guilty
By The Examiner staff Local attorney John Carnes pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges of tax evasion, obstruction and failure to pay taxes. Carnes,… Login to continue reading Login…
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Senior center meals in Independence and Blue Springs
Lunches provided by area community centers during the week of Jan. 9. Vesper Hall: 400 N.W. Vesper St., Blue Springs, 11:30 a.m. If you wish… Login to continue reading Login…
Ron Finke: A rough year for stocks and investors
Would you agree that most investors are glad to see 2022 in the rearview mirror? Even when one obtains better results than the market in… Login to continue reading Login…
Record rain comes with the new year
By Jeff Fox, jeff.fox@examiner.net Monday night’s heavy rain broke a 126-year-old record and got 2023 off to a wet start after below-average precipitation in 2022.… Login to continue reading Login…
COVID numbers lay out continued risk locally
By Mike Genet, mike.genet@examiner.net Children’s Mercy East in Independence reopened Tuesday for normal business hours after a week-long closure due to water damage caused by… Login to continue reading Login…
Independence restaurant 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… Login to continue reading Login…
Love and art: Hearts will dot streets of Independence
By Mike Genet, mike.genet@examiner.net Sales have started for the annual HeART 2 HeART Connection fundraiser, in which personalized hearts are mounted on Independence street poles… Login to continue reading Login…
One dead in gas station shooting in western Independence
By Mike Genet, mike.genet@examiner.net Independence police started the new year investigating a homicide after a shooting left a man dead at a west-end gas station.… Login to continue reading Login…
Animals Best Friends: Bandit needs a forever home
By Giselle Gamble, Animals Best Friends If you are considering getting a new canine family member, please adopt. If you are looking for a bigger… Login to continue reading Login…
Deadline for Mid-Winter Art Fair nears
By The Examiner staff The Mid-Winter The Mid-Winter Art Fair is coming up next month, and the deadline to enter is 5 p.m. Jan. 8.… Login to continue reading Login…