By Karl Zinke karl.zinke@examiner.net Former World Series champion manager Ned Yost is returning to the Kansas City Royals ...

Fort Osage senior Isaac Woodward stole the ball near midcourt, held off a Belton defender and scored on an emphatic slam-dunk ...

THURSDAY, FEB. 13 HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL 7 p.m. — Truman at Platte ...

Often you will hear investment advisers stressing the importance of a well-diversified portfolio. While the phrase can sound ...

An Independence woman working for the IRS is among three people facing a federal charge for stealing and cashing a U.S. Treasury check of more than $72,000.

It’s nice to see local companies honored for their work. That includes Cindi and Jeff Rogers at By George PR, recently named business of the year by the Independence Chamber of Commerce.

The Kansas City Chiefs came to New Orleans looking to make history. And history they did make – but not in a good way.

For the William Chrisman girls basketball team, Friday’s 36-30 home win over rival Truman came down to two key factors.

Truman senior Keyshawn Burris knows that his teammates and coaches rely on him for defense. And defense is essential for the ...

An Independence man died last week in a shooting in Olathe, Kansas. Olathe police have identified Eduardo Portilla, 28, as the victim of the ...

A less than stellar first half led to a stern talk from Kansas City Comets coach Stefan Stokic to his team Friday.

When Alex Saddler first picked up and tried to play the flute as a sixth grader in Blue Springs, he remembers that it seemed ...