Rally hosted in Joplin to bring awareness to Minnesota man's death
JOPLIN, Mo. —Protests have emerged across the country to honor Daunte Wright, a 20-year-old Minnesota man who was fatally shot by a police officer…
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Plans moving forward on Pittsburg's first gated community
Developers hope to break ground on The Villas at Creekside, Pittsburg's first gated community, as soon as next month.
Owners of Jim's Steakhouse discuss restaurant's future
PITTSBURG, Ks. - The Castagno family spent Friday cleaning up Jim's Steakhouse in Pittsburg which is once again in their possession. They sold the steakhouse seven years ago but got it back after the last owner couldn't keep up with…
Miami, OK crews battle large early morning fire
Firefighters in Miami, Oklahoma spent several hours early Friday morning at the former U.S. Metal Building on West Veterans Blvd.
New grant to help NEO A&M combat substance abuse
Northeast Oklahoma A&M College receives a $50,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to battle substance abuse.
Bomb squad clears the scene at Lamar Casey's
Lamar police clear the scene after a reported bomb in a vehicle at Casey's General Store.
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News to Know (4/16/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Biden says he's imposing tough new sanctions on Russia in retaliation for a crippling cyberattack and for interfering in U.S. elections. He also says he's willing to…
Third Thursdays are back
JOPLIN, Mo. - The sound of popping kettle corn and other tasty treats being prepared to eat means Third Thursdays have once…
PSU construction students work on "capstone projects"
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- For their capstone projects they went to SEK-CAP Choices Early…
Missouri Gov. Parson tours businesses in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Missouri Governor Mike Parson started his day with a ribbon cutting at Joplin's new Casey's distribution center. It's expected to bring more than 100 jobs…
Kansas Gov. Kelly tours area businesses
HUMBOLT, Kan. Kansas Governor Laura Kelly had a bit of a busy day in the 4-states. She brought her Back to Work…
Employers having trouble filling open positions
There's more than three thousand job openings in the Joplin Metro, but employers say they're having trouble filling positions. Some blame increased unemployment benefits.
Founder of Joplin's "Dude's Donuts" passes away
Durard "Dude" Pendergraft, the owner of Joplin's Dude's Donuts died following what his family described as a "brief illness."
Joplin entrepreneurs connect over '1 Million Cups of Coffee'
The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce is connecting local entrepreneurs over a million cups of coffee.
Pittsburg police chase ends with vehicle ablaze
A police chase in Pittsburg, Kansas Wednesday morning results in a vehicle fire and two suspects behind bars.
Groundbreaking marks beginning of construction at future Dover Hill Elementary site
JOPLIN, Mo. - Students in north Joplin are one step closer to having a new safer school. A groundbreaking today marked the beginning of construction on the new Dover…
PSU Scientists envision a world powered by soybeans
PITTSBURG, Kan - Soybeans already power much of the agricultural economy of the Four-States. Now, scientists at the Kansas Polymer Research Center at PSU envision a world powered by soybeans.…
Health professionals weigh in on data about how long COVID vaccines will protect you
As more people in the area get fully vaccinated, you might wonder just how long the vaccine will protect you. We spoke with two local health officials on what the current data suggests.
NEO A&M kicks-off homecoming week with NEOchella
It's homecoming week for NEO A&M college in Miami, and they're throwing a festival for students.
Joplin Police Department takes voluntary accreditation assessment.
The Joplin Police Department took a virtual assessment Tuesday for reaccreditation with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA.)
KS Treasurer highlights state resources available to high schoolers
Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers visited Pittsburg High School to speak with some students.
PSU receives unclaimed propery check from the state
Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers was in Pittsburg Wednesday to return some unclaimed property to PSU $1,800.
News to Know (4/14/2021)
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. - A Minnesota police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man during a traffic stop has resigned, along with her commanding officer. Kim Potter was a 26-year…
Health experts explain paused distribution of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
“If you’ve just recently received the vaccination, just be aware. Chances are high that you’re not going to experience any side effects. That it is going to be a safe vaccine. But there are rare instances that have occurred.”
