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Blue Springs Officer Injured During Traffic Stop

A Blue Springs officer was injured while he was conducting a traffic stop shortly after 2:00 p.m. off of Adams Dairy Parkway and Shamrock. The…

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Independence Woman Sentenced for Leading Meth Conspiracy

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An Independence, Mo., woman has been sentenced in federal court for her role in leading a conspiracy to distribute multiple kilograms…

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Second Fire at Same Residence on Sterling

Independence Fire Department this evening returned to the scene of the early morning house fire on Sterling. It’s not known if the fire rekindled or…

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Independence School District Employee Charged with Felony Sex and Pornography Charges

An Independence School District employee has been charged with felony sex and pornography charges that involve an under-17-year-old youth, Jackson County  Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker…

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Police Investigating Shooting in Odessa Missouri

Update: The subjected has been taken into custody. Police are searching for a shooting suspect after a man was shot in Odessa Missouri. The suspect…

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Blue Springs Police Investigating Shooting

Blue Springs Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the area of SW 19th street and SW Stonecreek Drive. One person suffered a gunshot…

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Police Blotter 2/26/2019 – 2/27/2019

Stealing From Motor VehicleFeb 27, 2019 8:50 PMParking Lot/Garage139XX E US 40 HWY, Independence, MO Stealing, ShopliftingFeb 27, 2019 6:18 PMSpecialty Store186XX E 39TH ST…

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Early Morning House Fire

The Independence Fire Department is on scene of a house fire in the 1600 block of South Sterling. The Red Cross was requested for five…

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DNA on Gun, Wireless Earbuds, Other Evidence Lead to Murder Charge in KC

Thanks, in part, to DNA testing of a gun grip and wireless earbuds found at the crime scene, a 30-year-old Lee’s Summit man has been…

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Local School Closings 2/27/2019

Blue Springs R4 Fort Osage R1 Independence School District Kansas City Missouri Public Schools Lees Summit R7 Grain Valley

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