Students returned to Nowlin Middle School in Independence for the first day of school in 2022, amid a metro-wide teacher shortage. The following year, the Independence School District adopted a ...

July Fourth (or the Fourth of July or Independence Day) is a special American holiday celebrated every year on July 4, and it's not just a day for fireworks and barbecues. Here's a quick history ...

Independence Hall will close for over two months to prepare for the influx of tourists expected next year in Philadelphia. The historic site announced Thursday that it won't be open to visitors from ...

It was the most important writing assignment in world history. In May of 1776, John Adams, an accomplished draftsman who penned the state Constitution of Massachusetts (still the world's oldest), ...

A power outage at Independence’s Courtney Bend Water Plant has left parts of the city without water and the rest with low water pressure, a city spokesperson said Monday. Independence, Missouri A ...

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - A power outage at the City of Independence’s water treatment plant caused closures across the city Monday, area officials confirm. A boil water advisory has since been ...