The National Weather Service says a tornado struck Independence, Missouri, during the height of strong storms passing through the Kansas City area Tuesday. Preliminary reports from the NWS state a ...

A tornado ripped through Independence, Missouri, on Tuesday afternoon, the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Wednesday.

U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II joined local officials at a press conference to announce a Bi-State Sustainable ... include Independence, Sugar Creek, Kansas City, Mo., ...