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Two people were killed overnight in separate traffic crashes in Independence, and police say alcohol was probably a factor in both.Shortly before midnight a man riding a 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle lost control and was thrown from his bike at Truman Road and Glenwood Avenue.

Along with the computer, guns and sex toys were cameras, video recording devices and blank tapes, according to the above document filed in Jackson County Court.

Photo: Burrel E. Mohler, Sr., in court Nov. 17, 2009 in Lexington, Mo. INDEPENDENCE, Mo.

Jared Mohler is escorted to the courtroom at Lafayette Hall in Lexington, Mo., for his first appearance on Thursday, Nov.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. - Authorities have seized several items, including pornography, computer equipment and weapons, from the home of one of six men charged in a child sex abuse case in western Missouri.

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Police arrest sixth member of family accused of child sex abuse >> Posted By Progressive 15 hours, 6 minutes ago in Family > Police arrested a sixth member of a Missouri family under investigation for allegations of child sexual abuse, police said.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' A man who police say tried to strike them with his car was taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds Monday morning after leading officers on a chase through Kansas City.

A suspect in several recent armed business holdups was charged Thursday with attempting to rob an Independence bank.Kansas City police detectives who had been conducting surveillance on Ky Lamont Edwards as part of a robbery investigation recognized him from security photos released after Tuesdays attempted robbery of the U.S. Bank at 110 East U.S.

The case against a family accused of child sex abuse expanded with the arrest of a sixth relative - a 72-year-old Florida man who had called the accusations against his kin repulsive and appalling.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. a ' A 56-year old cancer patient was forced out of his home after an early morning fire Saturday.

Independence police are investigating two armed robberies at Subway stores in the city Thursday night.

Burgess, 35, of Independence, Mo., pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Ortrie D. Smith to the charge contained in an April 7, 2009, federal indictment.

Authorities say they have identified additional victims and arrested a sixth adult in a child sex abuse case in western Missouri.

Fire gutted an apartment complex fire in the 19000 block of East 37th Terrace early Wednesday morning.

Crews work Nov. 11, 2009 to put out an apartment fire near Independence Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence INDEPENDENCE, Mo.

Newser ... Share a ' Five members of the same family were arrested in connection with sex crimes against children in a raid on a Missouri farm yesterday.

Jim Williams was sound asleep early Wednesday when Independence police broke through the door to his apartment.When they say, Fire, you pretty much realize that you need to get out, he said.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. a ' Police say a man robbed an Independence business late Wednesday morning.

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