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1/4/2026 4:16:25 PM

First Free Tacos at New Condado Spot in Independence

New Taqueria Sets Sights on Rockside Road, Plans Grand Opening FestivitiesA popular taco concept is finalizing plans for a new location in Independence, signaling a continued expansion in the region. ...

5/6/2025 9:15:35 AM

From Car Sales to Survival: Shot by a Client, He Shares His Harrowing Journey

"A Single Bullet Changed Everything: Car Salesman’s Harrowing Survival Story After Being Shot by Ex-Customer"From Routine Dealership Day to Life-Altering TraumaWhat began as an ordinary workday for a ...

9/19/2023 9:24:10 PM

Self-reliance authorities trying to ID QuikTrip heist suspect

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - - The Independence Police Department is trying to recognize the suspect associated with a heist last month. Police said the event happened right before 6:15 a.m. at the QuikTr...

9/7/2023 9:15:13 PM

Body found in Lee's Summit connected to Self-reliance shooting, break-ins

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - - Police have actually figured out a body discovered near Family Golf Park on Sunday in Lee's Summit is linked to a manhunt last week in Independence. The Independence Police ...

8/26/2023 12:33:45 PM

Pedestrian dead after being hit while crossing street in Independence

SELF-RELIANCE, Mo. - - A pedestrian is now dead after being struck while trying to cross 23rd Street and Haden Street in Independence Friday night. Around 9:30 p.m., a Volkswagen Atlas hit a pede...

5/30/2023 10:39:20 PM

Police connect Independence shooting, Raytown carjacking

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - - It was trouble stretching across two cities Monday. First there was an armed carjacking in Raytown, followed by a shooting at an Independence apartment complex. " The thi...

5/26/2023 5:09:07 PM

Adventure Sanctuary bans students living outside Independence

SELF-RELIANCE, Mo. - - Adventure Oasis water park in Independence opens Memorial Day weekend for the summer, with a modification. All of the chairs and umbrellas out, pools are filled, slides are...

9/23/2025 3:12:42 AM

Miraculous survival of unborn baby after mother shot and critically wounded

Pregnant Woman and Unborn Child in Critical Condition Following ShootingA community in Sugar Creek is reeling after a violent incident that left a pregnant woman fighting for her life. The woman was c...

9/20/2023 1:03:27 PM

Independence law enforcement officers and 3 others hurt in crash on 24 Hwy

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - - An Independence policeman and three other individuals are injured after a crash Tuesday night. The crash took place on 24 Highway, west of River Boulevard around 8 p.m. on T...

9/16/2023 6:03:12 PM

One lady dead after Friday night shooting in Self-reliance

SELF-RELIANCE, Mo. - - One female is dead after she was shot in Independence on Friday night. The Independence cops are examining a shooting that happened Friday around 10:30 p.m. near the 2000 B...

8/31/2023 10:15:51 PM

Video: KC-area jogger makes it through random shooting, suspect at large

SELF-RELIANCE, Mo. - - Day two of a manhunt for an armed suspect was not really active Thursday in Independence. Authorities say the suspect at center of the search, captured on cam attempting to...

8/23/2023 8:20:00 PM

Independence guy charged for intentionally striking, eliminating Liberty female with vehicle

LIBERTY, Mo. - - Clay County district attorneys charge a 28-year-old Independence, Missouri guy accused of intentionally striking and eliminating a Liberty lady with his lorry. Zackary Young is c...

5/30/2023 5:30:27 PM

Missouri man pleads guilty to having illegal weapon after prison release

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - - Independence, Missouri guy pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to illegally possessing a firearm, which detectives stated he got through a straw purchase less than a month a...

4/17/2026 9:20:04 AM

Sheriff's Office Reaches Settlement in Fatal Encounter

County Approves Settlement in Fatal Deputy-Involved Shooting CaseA multi-million dollar settlement has been finalized in the case of a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred nearly four years a...

4/17/2026 9:19:23 AM

St. Mary's Secures Major Funding Boost for Local Students

Local Healthcare Facility Secures Major Funding Boost for Critical Upgrades A significant financial commitment was approved this week, paving the way for substantial improvements at a key regio...

4/17/2026 9:18:55 AM

Tragic Crash Claims Life of Young Woman on Highway

Tragic Collision Claims Life of Woman on Mojave HighwayA Saturday morning crash on a busy Antelope Valley roadway has resulted in the death of a woman, according to local authorities. The fatal incide...