A fearless, formerly enslaved woman reshaped U.S. military history by enlisting in disguise and serving on the Western ...

Police are still searching for a person of interest in the murder of 18-year-old Elayjah Murray two months after her death.

An Andrew County community is in the running to potentially have it's history and culture featured in the spotlight. Now ...

There are five candidates running for two at-large seats on the Independence City Council. Read responses from each of them about key issues in Independence.

There are four candidates running to become the new Independence mayor after incumbent Rory Rowland decided against seeking a ...

The Kansas Studies Institute at Johnson County Community College will host "Declaration 1776: The Big Bang of Modern ...

Cities across Missouri are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with various events in the coming months: ...

An Independence female officer alleges in lawsuit she faced retaliation following her discrimination complaint and internal ...

n the heart of Independence, Missouri, where presidential history meets everyday Americana, there’s a retail wonderland that has locals buzzing more than a beehive in springtime. The Dollar Tree at ...

Anyone who purchased the product is eligible for a refund by sending photos of the destroyed product to the manufacturer. A currently empty field at Missouri 78 and Little Blue Parkway in eastern ...

Dewey Jackson Short was something of an enigma in Missouri history. He was a Methodist minister in his youth, served during World War I and acquired an education from several impressive colleges and ...

Chief Justice John Roberts touted the independence of the federal judiciary as a “counter-majoritarian check” and urged Americans rattled by partisan politics to keep faith with the Constitution in an ...