There was fun, excercise and plenty of flying balls in Joplin on Saturday. That's because the Cavalier Dodgeball Tournament kicked off at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School. Teams dipped, dived, ducked, and dodged for prizes as they fought to be…
After a year of construction, the shelter has built a multipurpose annex building for medical needs and intake, along with an isolation area for dogs and cats.
"What's the chances of it happening here? It's kind of like saying, 'What's the chances of a tornado hitting Bourbon County?' It's there," said Bourbon County's emergency manager. Bourbon County Emergency Manager William Wallis isn't taking any chances when it…
Valentine's Day is a busy holiday in a lot of industries, but especially for florists, and their delivery people.
JASPER CO, Mo. -- The Jasper County Sheriff releases more details about a shooting on February 13. The Sheriff's office says two men, Brent and Brandon Garcia, got into a fight at a home…
Kansas could be joining two other states capping insulin costs for diabetic patients.
Armed teachers aren't a new concept in Oklahoma. State law already lets school districts allow teachers to carry a loaded gun in the classroom, if they've obtained an armed security guard license…
A young paraprofessional from Columbus, Kansas died from the flu on Sunday. Now, her mother is encouraging others to get the flu vaccine so they don't have to go through the same thing.
Many communities in the area have some kind of breed specific legislation, or "BSL's" on their books. What that means is specific breeds, in most cases, pit bulls and pit bull mixes, are banned in those areas.
"Over 20 million dollars has been spent from private investment over the last 5 years just within our downtown, and one of the common questions we get from citizens and tourists is, "Gosh,…
JOPLIN -- Getting that first job interview after college can be exciting, and scary for some people.
Educators in McDonald County, Missouri are working to address student's access to meals.
The IC3 found that in 2019 Missouri had more than 5,000 victims, Oklahoma had more than 2,000 and Kansas had nearly 2,000.
Cherokee County passed a "Second Amendment Preservation Resolution" on Monday. We went to find out what it is and why not everyone is on board.
A proposal to increase Grand Lake's level is getting pushback from Miami residents who say the proposal could make flooding problems even worse.
JOPLIN, Mo. - Prosecutors say, because of a lack of evidence, they have dropped assault and robbery charges against Nathaniel Woods.
A new scholarship opportunity through Pittsburg State University is available to Crawford County High School graduates of May 2020.
Residents in Montgomery County, Kansas say a court rule that puts people with medical debt in jail for failing to appear to court is counter productive and frustrating.
In 2016 we brought you the story of Bruce Benson. He was then a 90-year-old world war two veteran from Webb City who at the time paid tribute to other veterans with a nightly playing of taps. Today, we learned that Benson, now age 95, has passed away.
JOPLIN -- The Jasper and Newton Counties chapter of 100 Women Who Care wants to help in the fight against illiteracy.
Multiple fires were set on a Schell City, Missouri mans farming property. He is determined to find out who is responsible.
Joplin Police release the name of a woman hospitalized after a shooting and alleged burglary in Joplin.
The Joplin Police Department releases an update after Jonas Bartholomew was fatally stabbed in an alleged home invasion.
The Joplin Salvation Army says time is running out to apply for Tornado Recovery Assistance from the 2011 tornado.
