In Trump world, an idea that starts off absurdly far-fetched often gets taken seriously by the wrong people. It takes on a life of its own.

An Independence man faces harassment and property damage charges after witnesses say he threatened children on a fenced-in school playground while holding a knife. They say he also broke several ...

The Independence Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The Examiner, is excited to announce the return of a beloved tradition — the SantaCaliGon Medallion Hunt,… Login to continue reading ...

By The Examiner staff A heat advisory is in effect for the metro area through 7 p.m. Tuesday. During the day, the heat index –… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access ...

Fishing today is about electronics, fast bass boats and high-priced rods and reels. So, let us take a step back in time when fishing meant more than a sport.

As Texas embarks on a special legislative session that includes revising that state’s congressional districts to help Republicans, President Donald Trump is reportedly asking for Missouri to do ...

Local students graduate from Wichita State University Several students from Eastern Jackson County completed their degrees at Wichita State University following the spring semester. They ...

By The Examiner staff Jackson County is giving seniors a little more time to sign up for property tax relief. County legislators, in voting last… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for ...

I’m sure many were surprised when the Idaho quadruple murderer Bryan Kohberger agreed to plead guilty to all charges after his defense team steadfastly maintained his innocence for months.

Since the Trump Administration ordered a freeze of federal education grant dollars already approved by Congress, pending review, area school districts had been figuring how to cope with the ...

Although the bill that established Medicare and Medicaid was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson on July 30, 1965, the setting was not in his home state of Texas or anywhere in Washington ...

The University of Missouri has extended football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s contract, adding one more year to the agreement while keeping his compensation the same.