Daniel J. Bonnet allegedly fled a traffic stop and caused a crash before shooting at an Independence police officer.

The Harry S. Truman Library and Museum laid off three newly hired employees, a result of the Trump administration's push to cut the federal workforce.

Amid dangerously cold temperatures in the Kansas City region, the Community Services League’s Drop-In Center offers ...

An Independence man is facing felony charges for illegally stealing almost $100,000 from a dependent adult in Johnson County.

An investigation has begun after an Independence police officer was involved in a fatal shooting Thursday night.

A woman believed to be behind the shooting that took the life of an Independence man at an Olathe apartment complex was found ...

An investigation is underway following a man’s death in a police shooting Thursday night. This started as an attempted traffic stop in Independence, Missouri, and ...

I wrote a column for Kansas Reflector that discussed the likely adverse effects of President Trump’s proposed tariffs on U.S.

Local gunfire dominates headlines this morning but there are a few more stories and a glimpse at community outreach that also ...

President Donald Trump’s moves to slash the federal workforce have gutted the ranks of wildland firefighters and support personnel, fire professionals warn, leaving communities to face deadly ...

The newly passed ordinance applies to five hotels in Independence, according to a city spokesperson. The new rules allow ...