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Homicide investigation in Independence
Independence police are asking the public for help in a homicide investigation. Police say Elayjah Murray was found dead in south Kansas City on Saturday. They say he might have been shot in Independence. Anyone…
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Independence Square kicks off holiday season Friday with lighting ceremony
The Independence Square holiday lighting ceremony is at 6 p.m. Friday on the Independence Square, with festivities starting on Maple Avenue between Pharaoh Cinema and the Historic Truman Courthouse.
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Photo gallery: Van Horn soccer in Class 3 state final four
Images from the Van Horn boys soccer team’s appearances in the Class 3 state final four.
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Top 25 EJC Athletes of 2000-2025: Blue Springs dual-sport star, Truman award winner at No. 19 on list
The Eastern Jackson County area that The Examiner covers has been a hotbed of athletic talent over this last quarter century.