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

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 ...

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

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

Neosho High School seniors took a nostalgic step back in time during the district’s annual Elementary Walks, returning to the ...

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

The City of Carthage settles a lawsuit filed by former City Administrator Greg Dagnan.  Dagnan filed the lawsuit in May of ...

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 ...

After 33 years of dedicated service, Gil Cooper is retiring from the Pittsburg State University Department of Communication.

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.

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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 ...