Something was in the air Saturday morning as two separate kitchen fires were reported within just minutes of each other. The Independence Fire Department said the first fire was reported at about 10 a ...

I grew up as a latchkey kid and loved roaming the city by myself. But I struggled to give my tween the same independence I ...

Sharon Kinne, who fled Kansas City in 1964 after being acquitted of two murders, was the subject of one of the longest ...

The health care executive, who became the first Black man to lead the company, is stepping down after four years at the helm.

A water tower in Independence came crashing down on Tuesday, but not the way it was supposed to. Contractors say it was ...

An old water tower in Independence that was in the process of being dismantled fell the wrong way, toward a home during ...

Decentralized Finance—and you’ll see just how powerful freedom can get. These two movements, though seemingly separate, ...

For nearly 20 years, this executive has been a prime booster for business in Independence. Soon, he'll retire.

An abandoned Independence, Missouri, water tower scheduled for demolition didn't go down without a fight. The old water tower ...