Swap meet fun
JOPLIN, Mo. - Through the Looking Glass Joplin held their first ever swap meet on Sunday as well as a silent auction and a raffle. The event allowed people to fill the trunks of their cars and truck beds with…
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Pittsburg protesters demand answers
PITTSBURG, Ks. - A peaceful protest took place in Pittsburg on Sunday as friends of Tylei Messer disputed conclusions about her recent death. Authorities say following an investigation, they've determined that 23-year-old Pittsburg woman Tylei Messer died from suicide which…
Cool classic car show for a good cause
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin Metro Credit Union decided to celebrate it's 70th business anniversary by giving back to the community on Saturday. The group hosted a car show featuring dozens of classic models. Trophies were awarded for best in…
Kids garage sale teaches 4-State children
JOPLIN, Mo. - Four-State kids got the chance to try their hand at running their own little business with a group garage sale at Schifferdecker park on Saturday. The Joplin Parks and Recreation Department opted to host the sale outside…
PSU creates new council dedicated to diversity
PITTSBURG, Ks. - With protests for racial justice taking place across the country, PSU President Steve Scott decided it was time for…
Pittsburg brewery donates check to Big Brothers Big Sisters
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- Drop The H Brewing Company in Pittsburg today presented Big Brothers Big Sisters with a more than $3,000 check.
Doug Heady provides an update on his son Christian's battle with cancer
You can find information on a golf tournament raising funds for the Heady family here. A link to our previous story on Christians battle can be…
Parsons juvenile arrested for a First Degree Murder attempt
PARSONS, Kan - Parsons Police respond to gunfire near 27th and Grand Avenue at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday, September 17th. According to Parsons PD, officers arrived on the scene to find a vehicle with multiple gunshots occupied by a 22-year-old…
Updating the master plan
JOPLIN, Mo. - Steve Russell's front yard on Joplin's Connecticut Avenue looks nice right…
Circle of Hope owners speak out, close doors, amid state level investigation
The owners of a southwest Missouri boarding school are speaking to reporters for the first time since the beginning of a state-level abuse and neglect investigation was launched.
Separating fact from fiction online
JOPLIN, Mo. - A local Facebook post claiming Joplin hospitals couldn't admit anyone because of a lack of a Joplin mask ordinance…
Three officers at Carthage Police Department test positive for COVID-19
The Carthage Police Department is limiting contact with the community after three officers test positive for COVID-19.
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - The KBI assists Pittsburg police with a death investigation. A little after 7:15 yesterday morning the Pittsburg police department discovered the body of Tylei Messer in a home. Pittsburg…
Additional Joplin nursing homes report COVID-19 cases
Additional nursing homes in the Joplin area are reporting COVID-19 cases. At the same time, residents are facing the challenge of being away from their loved ones who are in facilities.
Body found in Lake Fort Scott; believed to be missing teen
FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Police Department says a body was recovered from Lake Fort Scott on September 14. It is believed to be 19-year-old Raymond Harper of Fort Scott. Harper went missing on September 13 while kayaking…
Man arrested after standoff outside Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A man who fired shots at employees outside Arrowhead Stadium was arrested Saturday after a daylong standoff. Kansas City police spokesman Capt. David Jackson said the man arrived at…
Carthage VFW wraps weekend honoring 9/11 victims
CARTHAGE, Mo. - On Sunday morning, VFW Post 2590 members got together to raise some money and fill some bellies with a tasty breakfast buffet. This wrapped up their three day fundraising event and rally for 2020. Each plate of…
Seneca police officer lucky to be alive
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. - The chief of police in Seneca, Missouri says one of his officers is lucky to be alive after the officer's vehicle was shot at multiple times during a Saturday night chase. Chief James Altic says a…
4-State pagan festival
JOPLIN, Mo. - A festival with a different kind of look took place in Joplin's Cunningham Park on Saturday. Pagans from Joplin and Pittsburg…
A very special birthday party
ALBA, Mo. - Plenty of people came out for a unique birthday party in Alba, Missouri on Saturday and helped raise money…
4-State school districts keep parents informed concerning COVID-19
Students are back in school throughout the 4-state area, but with a pandemic still raging many parents and guardians want to be in the know if…
Crawford County COVID-19 case trends shifting to older adults
Health officials in Crawford County are starting to see an increase in people over the age of 26 with COVID-19.
KDHE adds note to cluster summary, clears up confusion on numbers
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updates their COVID-19 cluster summary after confusion on how the numbers are being reported.
Ozark Center holds memorial boat launch, suicide prevention training
There were more than a thousand suicides in Missouri in 2018, and some mental health experts are worried the stresses of the pandemic could increase that number. So the Ozark Center is asking residents to "be someone's lifeboat."
