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News in Independence · 11 sources

Independence in the news, from 11 sources

11 stories about Independence in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website. Latest: “Police identify pregnant woman, unborn child killed after being struck by Jeep in Independence” from KMBC, Sep 22.

Latest about Independence

The newest stories with Independence in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

24 notices in the past month and 4 public meetings this week, read every morning from Independence’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Schools Schools Library Library
TodayNov 2
4:30pmCLOSED EXECUTIVE SESSION6pmRegular City Council Meeting
TueNov 3

Nothing posted

WedNov 4

Nothing posted

ThuNov 5
4:30pmIndependence Park Commission5:30pmNebius Community Advisory Board
FriNov 6

Nothing posted

SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8

Nothing posted

Town hallIndependence town website
independencemo.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Heritage Commission, November 3, 2026

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 6:00pm Independence Municipal Commons

    Today
  2. Children's Storytime at the Sermon Center

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 9:00am Roger T. Sermon Community Center

    Today
  3. Closed Executive Session Heads-up

    Monday, November 2, 2026 4:30pm Independence Municipal Commons - First Floor

    Today
5 more from independencemo.gov
  1. Trunk-or-Treat with IPD4 days ago
  2. District 2 - Budget Town Hall5 days ago
  3. Planning Commission, October 27, 20266 days ago
  4. Staywell Committee Meeting6 days ago
  5. Chief of Police Swearing-in Ceremony & ReceptionOct 23
Coming up
Read every morning from independencemo.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsIndependence 30 School District
isdschools.org ↗
Visit isdschools.org for notices and events.
SchoolsFort Osage R-I School District
fortosage.net ↗
Visit fortosage.net for notices and events.
SchoolsBlue Springs R-IV School District
bssd.net ↗
Latest notices
  1. COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

    We are excited to announce the details of the Class of 2027 commencement ceremonies. Each high school will follow up with details in May.

    Sep 14
  2. Returning Student Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year is Now Open

    Returning Student Registration is Now Open Registration and Residency Verification for the 2026-2027 school year are now open. Please complete registration and residency verification through the Pa...

    Jul 13
Read every morning from bssd.net’s news.
LibraryMid-Continent Public Library
mymcpl.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Storytime for Toddlers

    Antioch Tue, Nov 3, 2026 - 10:00am

    Today
  2. Read to a Pet

    Antioch Mon, Nov 2, 2026 - 6:00pm

    Today
  3. Let’s Stick Together: A Celebration of Music with Mr. Stinky Feet

    Antioch Sat, Oct 31, 2026 - 11:00am

    2 days ago
5 more from mymcpl.org
  1. Tech Office Hours5 days ago
  2. Storytime for Families5 days ago
  3. Early Literacy Music and Movement: Spooky Dance Party6 days ago
  4. Kids Create Art: Día de los MuertosOct 26
  5. Teens Create StoriesOct 22
Read every morning from mymcpl.org’s news.
LibraryKansas City Public Library
kclibrary.org ↗
Latest notices
  1. Monday Mid-day Meetup

    , 2 - 3 PM

    Today
  2. Movie: 'The Last of Sheila'

    , 2 - 4 PM

    Today
  3. Movie: 'St. Elmo's Fire'

    , 2 - 4 PM

    Yesterday
5 more from kclibrary.org
  1. The Library Celebrates Native American Heritage Month3 days ago
  2. Movie: 'Nightmare on Elm Street'4 days ago
  3. Bitty Boo Bash4 days ago
  4. Baby Storytime4 days ago
  5. ‘Writing is a Democratic Activity’: How Joyce Carol Oates Inspired a KC Novelist to TeachOct 26
Read every morning from kclibrary.org’s news.
Independence’s news, by source

Who’s covering Independence

Independence was in the news from 5 outlets in the past 90 days, led by KMBC with 5 stories about Independence. Stories with Independence in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

KMBCNews outlet
Covers Independence the most5 about Independence · 1 more mentioning it
  1. Police identify pregnant woman, unborn child killed after being struck by Jeep in IndependenceSep 22
  2. Lifelong Independence resident says he was denied hotel in hometown stay due to new policyAug 20
  3. New lawsuit attempting to stop multi-billion data center project in IndependenceAug 13
3 more from KMBC
  1. Documents: Body camera footage shows suspect pointing gun at Independence officers before being shotAug 11
  2. Independence police seek man charged in child molestation warrantAug 5
  3. Victim taken to gas station after Independence shooting dies at hospitalAug 25 · Mentions Independence
KCTVNews outlet
3 about Independence · 5 more mentioning it
  1. ‘Critical incident’ leads to road closure in IndependenceAug 25
  2. Voters to decide fate of Independence councilman after recall lawsuit is tossedAug 12
  3. Independence police trade gunfire with domestic disturbance suspect; one woundedAug 11
5 more from KCTV
  1. Cool Crest closed for second week amid pay dispute with employeesSep 28 · Mentions Independence
  2. Cool Crest employees say they haven’t been paid in weeksSep 18 · Mentions Independence
  3. Independence councilman faces recall over data center voteAug 26 · Mentions Independence
  4. Dillons eyes former Independence department store for next grocery locationAug 24 · Mentions Independence
  5. Police investigating deadly Independence shooting that killed 1Aug 24 · Mentions Independence
kshb.comNews outlet
1 about Independence · 4 more mentioning it
  1. Independence City Council ‘indefinitely’ postpones studying changes to Truman Connected Phase IIAug 4
  2. Jackson County taxpayers can now look online for their estimated property tax creditSep 29 · Mentions Independence
  3. SantaCaliGon Days ends a day early after severe storm damages festival grounds, forces cancellationSep 7 · Mentions Independence
2 more from kshb.com
  1. After voting for Independence data center, council member faces recall election next weekAug 25 · Mentions Independence
  2. Bly Road residents file 52-page lawsuit to stop Independence AI data center projectAug 13 · Mentions Independence

What Independence’s news is about

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Where Independence’s news comes from
News outlets22
Town, schools & library6
Game day

Independence sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Independence

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

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In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Paul Reed Davis Obituary (2026) - Independence, MO - Royer Funeral Home - Oak GroveLegacy | Obituary · Oct 13

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Headlines come from the outlets that cover Independence, found through Google News; stories with Independence in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Independence, MO are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.