I was recently speaking with a friend from church who was telling me how he was having difficulty obtaining employment because of his criminal record.… ...

In 2022, the United States had approximately 1.5 million active 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Over the past three decades, the number of 501(c)(3) nonprofits has exceeded… ...

It’s amazing how many places and things are named after Harry Truman. That probably isn’t surprising to residents of Independence, his hometown, or to residents… ...

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net Editor’s note: This story was changed Feb. 24 to correctly note the organization endorsing Eric Knipp, Carrie Dixon and Dennis Green.… Login to continue reading ...

Kansas City police arrested a man following a chase Wednesday that started in Independence, with a 5-year-old boy in the suspect vehicle, after a reported road-rage incident.

Apparently, loneliness and depression are the new smoking. In fact, recent studies show that loneliness and depression are more dangerous to your life than obesity… ...

By The Examiner staff An Oak Grove man died early Wednesday after his car crashed on Interstate 70 in Blue Springs. Timothy O’Brien, 57, died… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary ...

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A candidate in the April elections for the Independence Board of Education had his year-long ban from school property lifted early… Login to continue reading ...

Tim Crone Crone’s Zone As the Royals attack winter meetings, they are attempting to find the best pitching fit for a solid starter and productive… ...

In July 1947, a mysterious object appeared in the skies over the tiny town of Roswell, New Mexico. It was probably the most famous example… ...

By Mike Genet mike.genet@examiner.net A Columbia, Missouri man received probation and a suspended sentence after pleading guilty last week to a misdemeanor charge stemming from… Login to continue ...

Lamar Johnson, center and his attorneys react on Tuesday after St. Louis Circuit Judge David Mason vacated his murder conviction during a hearing in St. Louis. Johnson served nearly 28 years of a life ...