The Kansas Board of Regents has elected Regent Blake Benson as chair and Regent Diana Mendoza as vice chair for Fiscal Year ...

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) law enforcement officers responded to a report of a drowning at Big Hill ...

As summer approaches soon the roadway may find itself more crowded. Capt. Austin Wolf of the Joplin Police Department shares ...

A fun and educational adventure takes place this Saturday, May 17, 2025, as Historic Murphysburg Preservation Incorporated ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (DOWNTOWN JOPLIN ALLIANCE) — Third Thursday, May 15, 2025 is Route 66-Fest. From Downtown Joplin Alliance: “ Join our sponsor, Mid America RV , as they celebrate their 20th Anniversary--we ...

About 2:45 p.m. Wednesday reports of a structure fire at 25727 East Hwy 86 alerted E-911.  Midway Fire, Newton County ...

A cabin owner has been watching the progress of wildfires in northern Minnesota through a remote camera, waiting to see if ...

Walmart is among the first major retailers to report financial results. The numbers can provide a hint at the mood of American shoppers and how the tariffs are impacting business.

A Wednesday evening crash claims the life of a Noel woman. The crash happened on MO-59, two miles south of Noel. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a 2005 Nissan Sentra was ...

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What makes this unique is this bear is in a populated area, Grandview, about 120 miles north of Joplin. Also this is much further north in Missouri than where bears typically are seen. The population ...

A former Cherokee County deputy is under investigation after he allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a minor in Massachusetts, Carthage reaches a settlement in a lawsuit involving ...