Audit urges Independence police to stop chasing nonviolent offenders | Opinion

We agree that Independence police should limit high-speed pursuits, and have said so. Is 2026 finally the year? | Opinion ...

Police say 114-mph chase through Independence ends with felony charge

A Kansas City man faces a felony charge after police say he led officers on a high-speed chase that topped 110 mph through ...
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Police share what led to double murder-suicide in Independence last weekend

Police are sharing more details about a double murder-suicide that unfolded in Independence last weekend.The shooting happened along Regal Ridge Drive, just off Taylor Mill Road late Sunday ...
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Interim police chief named for Independence Police Department amid ongoing investigation

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — The City of Independence named an interim police chief on Tuesday, a month after former police chief Adam Dustman decided to step down. Doug Brinkley will now step in as the ...

Fatal crash kills 17-year-old after traffic stop on KC-area highway: Police

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2024 Ford Bronco drove west on I-70 around 8:46 p.m. when it struck a 17-year-old pedestrian in the road. The 17-year-old was pronounced ...