Harry Truman’s 141st birthday is May 8, but there will be some events and activities in Independence this weekend beforehand to celebrate the birthday of the 33rd president.

As a child, shows like "The Jetsons" and movies like "Back to the Future II" sparked my imagination about what the future might hold. Live video calls, virtual reality and machines powered by ...

Moments after his Kansas City Mavericks blanked the Tulsa Oilers 4-0 Monday night at Cable Dahmer Arena, head coach and general manager Tad O’Had walked off the ice and gave team president Mike Cukyne ...

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL 3 p.m. — Raymore-Peculiar at Blue Springs ...

Independence police arrested an 18-year-old man Sunday as they continue to investigate a shooting Saturday afternoon that seriously injured a 14-year-old boy.

Jonathan India of the Kansas City Royals rounds third and scores after Bobby Witt Jr. hit a double against the Houston Astros during the fifth inning of Sundays game at Kauffman Stadium.

A Jackson County judge has approved the sale of a long-troubled Independence apartment building to a suburban Chicago-based ...

Time to travel, and this smallmouth guide are suggestions of places to go. A perk of my 49-year outdoor writing career is fishing coast to coast and discovering the best fishing spots.

By Michael Smith Special to The Examiner Grain Valley junior Jayden Moehle didn’t start wrestling until she was in eighth grade. She was swimming ...

An upcoming bridge replacement could affect commuters who use 23rd Street and will likely slow traffic on I-70 between the Benton and Jackson curves well into the summer.

If you are feeling low and can’t bring yourself to go anywhere, pick up the phone and call a good friend. It will make you feel better about your life and yourself.

From The Examiner during the week of April 21-26, 1975: ...