In the critical moments after a child goes missing, knowing what to do – and acting quickly – can make all the difference. The first hours are often vital, and the first step should always be to ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It started with bingo in the 1970s for a young Kevin Bost. “My mom would take us to bingo every night; she loved gambling and loved bingo,” Kevin said. That developed into an ...

Have you ever wondered how to ask the city for better parks? Are you or a loved one navigating a health challenge and looking for support? Is your neighborhood facing safety concerns and you’re unsure ...

The current federal government shutdown has broken the record as the longest ever, disrupting the lives of millions of Americans with federal program cuts, flight delays and federal workers nationwide ...

For those living in relatively comfortable and secure circumstances, which will probably include many Independent readers, it will surely come as a surprise, if not a shock, to learn that as many as ...

Several Polk County businesses and nonprofits have stepped forward offering free or discounted food to help feed families whose Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits have been delayed by ...