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Independence police investigate body found in woods
Independence police were call about 2:45 p.m. Sunday after a person found the body near MO Highway 291 and Truman Road. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a body that showed signs of decomposition. Police have not released the gender …
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Independence, Missouri, Looks To Expand Renewable Energy Portfolio
The Independence, Mo., City Council wants to see a solar farm built in the northeast part of the city as part of its plan to decrease reliance on coal-fired power plants. The city council passed a resolution this summer to have 10 percent of its energy …
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Independence mulls building state's largest solar farm
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Independence officials could build the state's largest solar farm as part of a continuing push to expand the city's use of renewable energy. In July, the city set a goal for the city-owned Independence Power and Light to produce at …
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