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Friday, November 13
Elizabeth JoAnn Bloss Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Wright Funeral Home
Independence firefighter dies in cliff fall in central Missouri
Independence community mourns death of off-duty firefighter Sarah Longest
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Independence Christmas market aims to give SantaCaliGon vendors a second chance after storm-shortened fest
USS Harry Truman Sailors Visit President Truman’s Library in Independence, Missouri
Thursday, November 12
Jackson County Exec. announces change to Independence Square after $3.7M project
Wednesday, November 11
USS Harry S. Truman sailors visit president’s library in Independence
Daniel Harris Obituary | Charter Funerals | Independence, MO
Tuesday, November 10
Charges filed in string of Independence break-ins after suspect broke through business walls
A man is charged in a string of Independence burglaries where the incidents started by smashing through brick or cinderblock walls.
Monday, November 9
Independence City Council to consider limiting truck traffic on Bly Road after resident complaints
Jerry W. Hess Obituary Nov 9, 2026
Sunday, November 8
Delores Mae Johnston Obituary Nov 8, 2026
Tuesday, November 3
Independence voters approve $19.9 million bond for historic site preservation
Sunday, November 1
Linda Lee Lewis Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - The Examiner
Friday, October 30
Carl Gould Obituary - Independence, MO
Wednesday, October 28
Sylvia Ruth Powers Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Carson-Speaks Chapel
With Kansas and Missouri races in national spotlight, early voting off to fast start around Kansas City
Saturday, October 24
America’s favorite buffet chain just quietly closed another location — and diners are now driving 31 miles fo
Missouri businesswoman and single mom killed when police SUV responding to emergency crashes into her Audi
Friday, October 23
Patient charged after prosecutors say he shot, killed visitor at Independence hospital
Thursday, October 22
Independence, Missouri warns of ATM jugging
Independence firefighters say they didn't believe they hit car | Watch video to see what happened
Wednesday, October 21
Watch: Independence, MO, Aerial Hits Parked Car, Leaves Scene
Independence voters to decide on $19.9M bond to restore 5 historic city-owned landmarks
Leta VunCannon Obituary - Independence, MO
Tuesday, October 20
Destination Haunted: Independence, Missouri
Independence fire truck hits parked car and leaves scene, owner seeks answers
Missouri early voting begins with steady lines in Jackson, Platte counties
Monday, October 19
Independence City Council postpones decision on 2nd data center project in Little Blue Valley
Where to vote early around Kansas City metro
James Raymond Banks Jr. Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Royer's New Salem Funeral Home - Independence
Sunday, October 18
Indoor Playground in Independence, MO: Climbing, Bouncing and Games for Kids
'Heartbreaking': Funhouse Pizza and Pub in Independence closing after 58 years
Douglas Grimm Obituary - Independence, MO
Friday, August 23
Want to explore Independence, Missouri? Start with this beginner's guide to the city
A mural at Independence Square shows Independence's origins as a trail head for westward travel. The city of Independence, Missouri was...
Thursday, February 29
1 cop killed, 2 others wounded in Independence, Mo. shooting
One police officer was killed and two other people — another officer and a civil process server — were wounded Thursday afternoon after an...
Thursday, March 4
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