George Washington Carver Elementary hosts Bloom Festival
NEOSHO, Mo. -- The "Bloom Festival Farmer's Market" featured much of your standard farmer's market fare, along with food trucks, a beekeeper…
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Missouri residents protest inaction on funding Medicaid expansion
Missouri lawmakers passed the state's budget without funding for the voter-approved Medicaid expansion. Today, voters rallied to protest that inaction.
Carthage's Powers Museum is closing down
CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Officials with the Powers Museum say the museum couldn't survive the pandemic, with shutdowns drastically affecting the museum's bottom line.
Tarzan Zerbini Circus sets up the big top in Webb City
WEBB CITY, Mo. -- Webb City based Tarzan Zerbini Circus has set up in the parking lot of the old Atwoods…
McAuley Catholic High School graduating seniors take part in the "Warrior Walk"
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The "Warrior Walk" sees the seniors don their caps and gowns as they walk through the…
Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a job fair to boost hiring
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Local employers set up booths at Pittsburg's Memorial Auditorium to discuss job opportunities and available positions.
Parsons man arrested in alleged shooting near convenience store
PARSONS, Kan. -- A Parsons man is in jail, accused of punching and then shooting at a…
Joplin police identify man killed in weekend crash
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin Police have identified a Joplin man who died in a crash on Saturday, May 8. He was 26-year-old…
Independence Police identify body found in house fire
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. -- The Independence Police Department's arson investigator was called to a house fire on the 500 block of N 24th at 9 am on Friday, May 7. There was a body located inside the home. The victim is…
Cherokee County Sheriff gets equipment donation
CHEROKEE CO., Kan. -- Cherokee County's K9 unit and deputies are little safer thanks to a donation…
Area tribes offer scholarship for PSU students
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The Miami, Ottawa, and Shawnee tribes are making an annual $600,000 contribution to Pittsburg State University. That…
Area Covid-19 long haulers report surprising symptoms
According to the Nevada Regional Medical Center, an estimated 10% to 30% of Covid-19 survivors experience "long-haul" symptoms that include brain fog and swallowing difficulties.
Missouri American Water raises awareness about the critical role of clean drinking water
JOPLIN, Mo. -- It's National Drinking Water Week. As part of the week, Missouri American Water is highlighting ongoing water pipe replacement projects in the area.
OK Gov. Stitt withdraws Covid-19 State of Emergency declaration
Governor Kevin Stitt on Monday, May 3 signed Executive Order 2021-11 to withdraw and rescind the COVID-19 State of Emergency effective Tuesday, May 4. In a video message, Gov. Stitt pointed out that Oklahoma’s 7-day average of new cases is…
Area non-profit hosts virtual auction for Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Jasper County CASA is hosting the Helping Hands Auction,…
PSU delivers dead week "survival kits" to students
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- The Kelce College of Business delivered "survival kits" to 250 students. The survival kits include a frisbee, a koozie, some mints, a bag…
