Missouri quarterback Beau Pribula runs for a touchdown past Central Arkansas defensive back Jalarrion Andrews in the first half of Thursday night's game at Faurot Field in Columbia. Pribula threw for ...

It feels like we got lucky. That was a nasty storm that ripped across the metro area Tuesday afternoon, with rain and wind and –… ...

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… ...

Community Services League employee Maribel Franco stocks hygiene items this week adjacent to CSLs food pantry. [Mike Genet/The Examiner] By Mike Genet [email protected] With federal food ...

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… ...

Many years ago, I had a conversation with a coworker that has stuck with me ever since. They had just purchased a brand-new truck that… ...

Michele DeMoss, this years Humanitarian of the Year at the Truman Heartland Community Foundations Toast to our Towns Gala, at the Missouri State Capitol after state lawmakers passed Blairs Law in 2024 ...

There’s a lot to be disappointed with in the performance and perception of Frank White as our county executive. Adding to the disappointment is the… ...

Independence Meals on Wheels program manager Margaret Baldomino organizes meals for delivery to about 180 residents in Independence. [Photo courtesy of Greg Clark] By Mike Genet ...

After a wait of a year and a half, the state audit of the Independence School District finally arrived this week. That report holds good… ...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe calls a special session of the state legislature, answering questions from reporters about the legislation he wants revisited (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). By David ...

Items for the Community Calendar may be emailed to [email protected] or sent to The Examiner, 12012 East U.S. 40, Independence, Mo., 64055. FRIDAY Total Body:… ...