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Weekly Brew: September 4, 2026

Each week, The Weekly Brew brings you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of August 31 - September 4.

Ballotpedia · Sep 4

Independence, Missouri, city councilmember becomes first official recalled over a data center project this year

Welcome to the Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026, Brew.

Ballotpedia · Sep 3

Oregon town is so broke that it shut down all of its parks to save a buck

The city of Independence said it will enforce the closures and is not liable for anyone who enters the parks

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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'Terrifying' Fentanyl Found in Barbie Dolls Sparks Concern in Missouri, Mom Alerts Police—Suspect Under Arrest

Police in Independence, Missouri, have arrested a suspect after fentanyl was found concealed inside Barbie doll packaging sold at Cargo Largo. Five contaminated units were identified after a local mother, Jade Adams, alerted authorities to a suspicious powder. No injuries have been reported, but the incident has sparked a major…

International Business Times UK · Mar 24

Fentanyl found in packaging of Barbie dolls sold at Missouri discount store

Authorities in Independence say store security contacted them about a ‘suspicious powder substance’ in the packages

The Guardian - US · Mar 23

The 1.2 Gigawatt ‘AI Factory’ is Coming to Independence, MO—How 1,300 New Jobs are About to Shift Local Real Estate

A massive transformation is quietly taking shape in Independence, Missouri, and it could ripple through the housing market faster than most people expect. A new...

Saving Advice · Mar 18

NFL Players from Central H.S. (Independence, OR)

An updated list of all NFL Players from Central High School in Independence, Oregon.

SuperWest Sports · Feb 10

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Horrific double-murder suicide in Kentucky: She was the mother of the shooter’s child

One victim may have been at the wrong place at the wrong time.

We Got This Covered · Sep 25, 2025

A Kansas father disappeared five years ago without a trace. Now police believe he was murdered

Five years ago, at the height of the pandemic, Detreck Foster vanished without a trace from Independence, Kansas. Police are now investigating his death as a suspected homicide. But his former wife and the mother of his two children tells Andrea Cavallier why she fears they will never have answers…

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

Salmond and I planned new Scottish town called Independence – McEleny

The candidate for the Alba Party’s deputy leadership has emphasised his close links with the late former first minister.

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025

Sharon Kinne escaped a Mexico prison 50 years ago. Police finally know where she was hiding

Sharon Kinne is believed to have had several families under different names since her escape

The Independent UK · Jan 31, 2025

A family of 4 die in fire at an apartment in the Kansas City suburb of Independence

Two children and two adults were killed Wednesday when a fire swept through an apartment complex in a Kansas City, Missouri, suburb in freezing temperatures

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2025

Louisiana nursing home residents kept in dank warehouse during hurricane offered $9 million settlement

As the hurricane approached, the nursing home’s owner moved hundreds of residents into a building in the town of Independence, roughly 70 miles (110 kilometers) northwest of New Orleans.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2024

Missouri Police Accused of Covering Up Officer-Involved Shooting that Left Mother, 2-Month-Old Daughter Dead: 'They Were Ready to Kill'

The Independence community is calling on law enforcement to release the name of the officer who killed 2-month old Destinii and her mother, Maria, as well as body-cam footage from the brutal double homicide.

Latin Times · Nov 21, 2024

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The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

Officer responding to domestic disturbance fires weapon; woman and child are dead in Missouri suburb

A woman and a child are dead after an officer fired a weapon while responding to a domestic disturbance at an apartment in the Kansas City suburb of Independence, Missouri

Breaking: 2 Police Officers Shot In Independence, Missouri

Authorities investigate shooting incident in Independence, Missouri where two police officers were shot. Stay informed and support law enforcement.

The Independent UK · Nov 16, 2023

A pregnant woman who was put on life support after a Missouri mall shooting has died, police say

Authorities say a pregnant woman who was shot in the head at a Missouri mall last week has died

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023

More schools are adopting 4-day weeks. For parents, the challenge is day 5

Hundreds of school systems around the country have adopted four-day weeks in recent years, mostly in rural and western parts of the U.S. Districts cite cost savings and advantages for teacher recruitment

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Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2023

Need a dinosaur? This couple is selling the ultimate Jurassic yard art

This isn’t Jurassic Park. This is Independence, Missouri.

Daily Record · Jun 23, 2023

Stephen Flynn says independence is only way to escape cost of living crisis ahead of SNP convention

The SNP Westminster Leader warned 'millions of people are seeing their incomes hammered'.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 17, 2023

Juvenile driving stolen car causes fatal crash on West Side: police

The crash happened at the intersection of Independence Boulevard and Roosevelt Road.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Officers who shot man may have mistaken pill bottle for gun: Documents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Independence, Missouri, officers who shot and killed a 39-year-old man last year may have mistaken a pill bottle hidden in the victim’s waistband for a pistol, according to Missouri State Highway Patrol investigation transcripts released by the family’s attorney.

ABC News · Feb 25, 2023

More American schools are switching to four-day weeks. Could Australia follow their lead?

At least 1,600 schools across the US have opted for four-day school weeks. As more districts make the switch, some parents worry their kids will be left behind, while others have embraced the change.

Tribune News Service · Dec 9, 2022

Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man sentenced Friday for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 blamed Trump, right-wing media and other elected officials — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — for spreading the “Big Lie” that led to his actions.

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