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By Kellie Houx KHoux@cherryroad.com LIBERTY — John Mills, who has been with the city of Liberty since January 2001, will retire in December as fire… Login to continue reading Login…

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CLAY COUNTY — An Independence man faces a felony drug trafficking charge in Clay County after deputies stopped a truck with out-of-state vanity plates that said “WINNER.” The license plates expired around a decade ago.The incident began Nov.

LIBERTY — A Kearney man faces felony and misdemeanor domestic assault charges after Liberty police responded to a domestic assault in progress that involved several victims, including children.According to court documents, the incident began Nov.

AAA projects nearly 80 million travelers will head 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday travel period in 2024.

SMITHVILLE — The Smithville Board of Aldermen approved the site plan of the Main and Mill project at 110 W.

Holiday safety is an issue that burns brightest from late November through January as families across the country and the world gather for the holidays.According to the National Fire Protection Association, the number of cooking fires on Thanksgiving is more than three times as high as any other day of the year.“Cooking causes 52% of all reported home fires, nearly two of every five home fire injuries and it is a leading cause of home fire deaths,” reports NFPA.

CLAY COUNTY – A grand jury in Clay County indicted an Excelsior Springs man and woman each on a felony endangering the welfare of a child charge after a baby in their care suffered serious injuries.Both indictments came Nov.

CLAY COUNTY — What started as an attempt to stop a vehicle for no plates turned into a pursuit with a drone and helicopter search and deputies apprehending the suspect on the roof of a large warehouse in an industrial complex.The incident began Nov.