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Independence awards life-saving actions of first responders during apartment fire

The city of Independence awarded two firefighters and a police officer with Certificates of Valor for their actions during an ...
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Independence changes apartment inspection standards after scrutiny over unsafe building

Independence is expanding its apartment inspection program, called Rental Ready, after buildings that had passed city inspections under the old guidelines gained publicity for substandard and ...
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City of Independence unanimously changes landlord/tenant code

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - It was a unanimous decision by the Independence City Council at Tuesday’s meeting to approve changes to the city’s landlord tenant code. “So the biggest changes is that ...
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Independence Continues Efforts to Combat Unsafe Buildings in City

The City of Independence is continuing its efforts to reduce the number of dangerous and unsafe structures in the city. At ...
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City of Independence launches volunteer initiative to help with storm debris cleanup

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Cleanup is going to take at least the rest of the week for many neighbors in parts of east Independence. "The wind came in 60, 70 miles an hour with a sheet of rain," said resident ...
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'We need to make a change': Mother applauds move to shut down Independence motel where her daughter died

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The city of Independence is working to close what it deems problematic motels. The Sports Stadium Motel on Highway 40 is the most recent, with the city citing multiple code ...
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Wife of retired major reacts to Independence chief's resignation

NEWS AT SIX STARTS NOW. THE CITY OF INDEPENDENCE CONFIRMING THAT BREAKING NEWS KMBC NINE INVESTIGATES BROUGHT YOU LAST NIGHT. A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP AT THE INDEPENDENCE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AS KMBC ...
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Independence city horticulturalist honored for her years of service

Susan Wray of the Junior Service League presents city of Independence horticulturalist Charlotte Olejko, right, with the annual Susan Paxton Block Public Service Award during Tuesday’s City Council ...
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Here’s how you can help Independence plan the future of its parks and rec spaces

The city hall building in Independence, Missouri, located at 111 E. Maple Ave, as captured by Google Earth in September 2024. Google Streetview The City of Independence is reimagining the future of ...
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City of Independence giving away free Narcan to residents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The city of Independence is once again handing out free Narcan to the community this week, in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. Over the last three years, the Health ...
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Independence replacing most bus service with rideshare starting January 1

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Starting January 1, 2025, Independence will end intracity bus service and only offer one bus route connecting passengers to downtown Kansas City. Independence is switching to a ...