JOPLIN, Mo. - The city of Joplin says it has canceled trolley service until April 6th. The city's MAPS transportation bus will continue to provide "curb-to-curb" service for residents. This service operates on a pre-scheduled basis to residents of the…
As local schools and head start programs close, daycares are working to fill the gap. Now, the state of Missouri is letting them take in more kids
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin Family Y announces it is closing its doors for 20 days amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the cancellation of many Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous meetings nationwide, and that includes the 4-State area. Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church in Grove, Oklahoma shut down earlier after the Episcopal bishop of Oklahoma ordered the…
The Joplin Humane Society says that right now is a great time to foster a pet. Because of the coronavirus, many are working from home or implementing social distancing to help reduce the spread of the virus, but social distancing could have you feeling too isolated, anxious or alone...
Economic Security Corporation has decided to follow the decision of all public schools in Barton, Jasper, Newton and McDonald Counties and close our Head Start/Early Head Start centers until April 6.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson says the first reported coronavirus death in the state has occurred in Boone County.
Newton County has closed the Historic Courthouse to the public until further notice.
The Lord's Diner provides free meals to those in need.
A local dance instructor organizes a performance to help bring smiles to her mother and other seniors in a Neosho nursing home.
Kansas governor announces executive order to temporarily prohibit evictions and foreclosures across the state in an effort to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.
President Donald Trump has announced that he's invoking a federal provision that allows the government to marshal the private sector in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Governor Mike Parsons postpones all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to June 2, 2020.
According to Mercy officials, As of Wednesday, March 18th, Mercy will restrict visitors for their Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas locations. Mercy clinics in those communities and their hospital campuses in Joplin, Carthage, Columbus, and Galena will face new restrictions.…
School districts in Jasper county met today with local health officials to discuss their plans in response to the Coronavirus.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese announced that it is suspending classes at Joplin Area Catholic schools through April 3rd.
A recap of March 17's top Coronavirus stories.
The Bourbon County Sheriff's Office hopes to provide some calm to those who may be stuck at home because of COVID-19.
As communities across the four states work to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, local law enforcement agencies are balancing prevention and community safety.
Many may be wondering about the safety of going to see your dentist right now, as most visits require close contact. Access Family Care in Joplin is taking extra steps to make those visits safe for themselves and their patients, but changes to appointments and procedures will be coming.
Governor Laura Kelly has announced the closing of all Kansas school buildings through the remainder of the school year.
Governor Laura Kelley, along with other Kansas officials, announces they are ordering all K-12 schools in Kansas to close and cease in-person instruction for the duration of the 2019-2020 season.
Joplin Schools will join the majority of other public schools in our area in closing now through April 3 in an effort to help isolate the spread of COVID-19.
