Animal rights advocates protest Tarzan Zerbini Circus
WEBB CITY, Mo.--The circus is back in Webb City, and while plenty of people were seen entering the big top, not everyone…
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One dead in three vehicle crash in Newton county
One man is dead following a three vehicle crash in Newton County Friday.
Joplin movie fans head back to the big screen
JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin's biggest theater is once again open after being closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, and 4-State fans of big screen entertainment are already coming back and for a variety of reasons. "It was a Friday so I…
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…
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…
Diamond man killed in late night wreck south of Galena
A Diamond, Missouri man dies in a two vehicle wreck south of Galena, Kansas Thursday night.
Local county health experts explain differing vaccination rates
JASPER & NEWTON COUNTY, Mo.--Joplin is out-pacing much of Missouri when it comes to Covid-19 vaccines. The CDC says 41 % of people in Joplin have received at…
Crawford County teens line up for vaccines
PITTSBURG, Ks. - Emma McCormack is one of many teens who spent part of her Thursday at the Crawford County Health Department getting her second shot…
Residents get questions about COVID-19 vaccine answered during "Vaccine Day"
134: that's the number of four-state residents who called during our "Vaccine Day".
Roper KIA presents toys, check to Children's Center
Roper KIA teams up with the community to donate vans full of toys and $15,000 to the Children's Center.
Charges filed against man shot by police in southwest Missouri
Newton and McDonald County Prosecutors file charges against a man shot by police following a chase on Tuesday
$500 reward offered for Lowell Cemetery vandals
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office offers a $500 reward for information that leads to the arrest of gravestone vandals.
Missouri bill increasing gasoline tax heads to Governor for approval
JOPLIN, Mo. –Missouri's gas prices are among the nation's cheapest. But under a bill passed by the state's legislature, prices could increase for…
Job center gears up for expected uptick in job seekers
Some expect to see an uptick in job seekers once pandemic related unemployment benefits in Missouri end in June. The Missouri Job Center in Joplin is getting ready for a surge.
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 Fire Chief Jim Furgerson to retire after 20 years of service
The City of Joplin announces the retirement of its fire chief, Jim Furgerson.
Inmate accused of setting fire also accused of leading April riot at Ottawa County Jail
MIAMI, OK - An Ottawa County Jail inmate accused of leading an April riot at the jail, is now accused of setting a…
SEK Humane Society takes in seized dogs, kennel owner refutes Horrible Hundred report
The SEK Humane Society takes in nine dogs after they're seized from a local residence, and the owner of a local kennel refutes findings in a Humane Society of the United States report.
