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Blue Springs man killed in roadway
A 20-year-old Blue Springs man was killed early Sunday in a hit-and-run on U.S. 40 between Independence and Blue Springs. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man was walking on the roadway about…
Entertainment
‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Toy Story 5,’ a Spielberg sci-fi and other movies are coming this summer
Nina Metz Chicago Tribune CHICAGO — The big screen extravaganza this summer is Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” which already has classicists and pseudo-classicists afroth. Odysseus’ son refers to him as “dad,” rather than the more formal “father” — the horror! The cast is using American accents rather than the more typical British pronunciations that tend…
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Photo gallery: Independence City Championship track and field
Images from the Independence City Championship track and field meet held Wednesday
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Blue Springs South baseball captures district title, adds another dogpile to coach Ben Baier’s tenure
Watching his players and coaches celebrate will never get old for Blue Springs South baseball head coach Ben Baier.