It’s nice to see local companies honored for their work. That includes Cindi and Jeff Rogers at By George PR, recently named business of the year by the Independence Chamber of Commerce.

An Independence woman working for the IRS is among three people facing a federal charge for stealing and cashing a U.S. Treasury check of more than $72,000.

The Kansas City Chiefs came to New Orleans looking to make history. And history they did make – but not in a good way.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 12 ECHL MINOR LEAGUE HOCKEY 7:10 p.m. — Kansas ...

An Independence man died last week in a shooting in Olathe, Kansas. Olathe police have identified Eduardo Portilla, 28, as the victim of the ...

Julie Peetz, executive director, Missouri Association of Area Agencies on Aging To the editor: A looming crisis threatens essential services for 150,000 vulnerable older ...

Truman senior Keyshawn Burris knows that his teammates and coaches rely on him for defense. And defense is essential for the ...

For the William Chrisman girls basketball team, Friday’s 36-30 home win over rival Truman came down to two key factors.

A less than stellar first half led to a stern talk from Kansas City Comets coach Stefan Stokic to his team Friday.

When Alex Saddler first picked up and tried to play the flute as a sixth grader in Blue Springs, he remembers that it seemed ...

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 must be corrected within 72 hours ...