More than a year into the pandemic local health departments are looking back at how their responses stacked up. We spoke with the Crawford County and Newton County Health Departments on what they've learned and how they feel they did.
An Oklahoma man dies days after rolling his ATV.
"Sightings of black bears seem to be increasing in well-traveled, high-traffic areas as well as populated neighborhoods and fields."
After 16 years as the Carl Junction Police Chief, Delmar Haase announces his retirement.
Two separate UTV accidents leave two people dead in Southwest Missouri.
GENEVA, Switzerland - President Biden is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland today. The summit's agenda includes election interference, cyber attacks, and Ukraine. The sit down is…
The Joplin Historic Preservation Commission honors several local historians with awards.
There were some interesting guests at the Newton County Library today. The Thorni Ridge Exotics Petting Zoo brought in some of their animals.
Judge Dean Dankelson gives a Joplin man more than 600 years behind bars for child sex crimes.
Authorities release more details of a shooting as they continue searching for a suspect considered armed and dangerous.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the child care workforce is down 15 percent compared to where it was at before the pandemic. We spoke with two local child care centers who are struggling to fill open positions.
An upcoming bridge project is going to cause some significant detours in Joplin.
Joplin Public Library's Rosemary Titus Reynold's Children's Department staff announce a new interactive outdoor activity - A StoryWalk.
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The Barton County, Missouri Sheriff is searching for a suspect in a Pittsburg shooting that happened Monday evening. Authorities say the suspect, a white man wearing a…
BARTON COUNTY, Mo. - Barton County authorities are searching for a suspect they say ran from police after a chase. The suspect was last seen wearing…
MIAMI, Okla. —For anyone renting property, it's key to know what you can and can't do.…
Some counties in the four-states are seeing increases in Covid cases. Officials point to relaxed attitudes toward the virus as summer gets into full swing, and virus variants.
The Joplin Health Department will be fogging to control mosquitoes.
A single-vehicle crash claims the life of one person and seriously injures four others.
LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. - Drivers can expect traffic reduced to one lane and delays on I-44 at mile marker 47.4 near Mt. Vernon and mile marker 58.0 near Halltown June 21-24. It's part of planned pavement repair work. Traffic Impacts:…
A judge has ruled that the city of Columbia should receive nearly $54 million in a lawsuit filed against its internet and telephone services provider.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As covid-19 vaccination rates fall sharply in the u-s, A new CBS news poll finds those who are vaccinated and those who don't plan to get the shot are…
JOPLIN, Mo. —It's getting hotter here in the four states. meaning more people will be heading to the water to cool off. Because of this,…
