More than two years after he died, a decorated veteran from Independence who served in the military for 30 years will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery, as he wished.

Blue Springs South beat the weather and crosstown rival Blue Springs in a clean sweep at the Class 3 District 7 tennis ...

Here are the vote winners for Week 4. They are eligible for the end of the school year vote ...

Phil LeVota, a local attorney long involved in local civic and political efforts, will take over as Jackson County executive. He pledged that taxpayers will see relief and said the county needs ...

Only three high school volleyball players in state history have had more assists than St. Michael the Archangel Catholic’s Addi MacLean.

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The Fort Osage boys soccer team came back from a pair of one-goal deficits to bolster its Suburban White Conference title hopes.

A Belton woman who claimed she was suicidal when she allegedly hit a Blue Springs police vehicle three times last week faces an assault charge.

Two young Eastern Jackson County girls golfers will get their first taste of the state tournament after qualifying Monday at the district tournament.

A pair of home runs was all that the Blue Springs softball team needed to hold off Lee’s Summit for a 3-2 win in its Suburban Gold Conference finale Monday.

By Karl Zinke [email protected] The Grain Valley girls tennis team swept Columbia Battle to advance to the Class 3 District 4 semifinals. The Eagles ...

The Missouri Department of Transportation is considering a plan to make Interstate 70 four lanes in each direction through almost all of Independence.