The Independence School District announced Wednesday that it is aware of a criminal investigation involving one of its ...

Three Independence residents, who live in the same home, are facing child abuse and child sexual abuse charges.

While Independence schools performed well in a recent state audit, reviewers flagged issues with closed meeting agendas and ...

Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick criticized the Independence school district for spending money on a lawsuit attempting to ...

Federal prosecutors allege a Kansas City-area elementary school teacher admitted to producing sexually-explicit videos of ...

An Independence School District elementary school teacher and former North Kansas City School District employee has been ...

Months after going on leave while he attended to “personal issues,” Independence Police Chief Adam Dustman is leaving his post for another position with the city.

Chief Members from Creative Innovative — a Kansas City, social services organization — and The National Coalition for the ...