Alaska should have been his home with freezing temperatures and unlimited opportunities to fetch frozen fish.

Ten years ago, when colleague Josh Ward fell gravely ill with a flesh-eating bacteria and was placed in a coma, Lee’s Summit ...

This is a favorite Ken Garten column from 2013. I have often said that in a court of law, a layperson unassisted ...

There was no red carpet for UConn women’s basketball legend Diana Taurasi to walk at the entrance to her documentary premiere ...

It started as a group of Independence women organizing a fundraiser brunch with decorated tables. A couple of years later, ...

The last time Mike Yastrzemski and a group of 30 or so family and friends were at Fenway Park, at grandpa Carl Yastrzemski’s ...

The Jackson County Environmental Health Division inspects lodging establishments and sites where food is served generally outside Independence and Kansas City. Recent inspection results in… Login to c ...

Several Blue Springs South football players have made their college choices in the few days before their senior season practice gets underway Monday.

By Mike Genet  [email protected] Two months after more than 20 tenants at an Independence apartment building signed a petition of complaint against the building’s property… Login to continue rea ...

By Jeff Fox [email protected] Jackson County voters will go to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 30 to decide on a potential ...

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 S ...

The SantaCaliGon Medallion Hunt continues this week with clue No. 2. Independence Chamber of Commerce holds the contest, which is sponsored by The Examiner. It’s… ...