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The family of the man murdered on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner train is suing Amtrak and the shooter for negligence in the wrongful death of the passenger.

Andrew Blackmon, 26, of Independence, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 24 for possession of child pornography.

Police were dispatched to the Amtrak station in Independence in regards to a gunshot victim on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner Friday night.

Two people were injured Tuesday morning in a rear-end collision that occurred in Johnson County.

Deputy Moore and K9 Cav were called to the scene and Cav alerted to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle.

I'll admit, I knee jerk judged it.

An Independence man died in a one-car crash that occurred in Johnson County Friday morning.

JC Penny filed for bankruptcy on May 15. Now they've released the store closings list. Is the Sedalia store safe?

With the opening of the Boulevard Drive-In in this weekend, all area drive in theaters within driving distance of Sedalia and Warrensburg will be open.

Want to experience the drive-in for yourself? In West Central Missouri, that's a bit of a tall order. Here's three of the closest theaters you can visit.