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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Kanas lobbyist charged
TOPEKA, Kan. - Lobbyist James E. “Jim” Gardner had a blood-alcohol level more than three times the legal limit at the time of a February crash that injured his passenger, according to a criminal complaint. The complaint, filed May 6,…
Three people shot in St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Three people are in stable condition after being shot in St. Louis. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the victims told police they were standing outside Friday night just before midnight when they heard loud pops and…
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…
Missouri lawmakers advance legislation providing oversight for unlicensed boarding schools
Missouri lawmakers have advanced legislation to change the way unlicensed boarding schools are regulated. Currently, these facilities are exempt from…
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…
Lawyer: 'Tiger King's' Jeff Lowe willing to give up big cats
Netflix’s “Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe and his wife are willing to give up their big cats to resolve a Justice Department civil complaint against them over the animals' care, their attorney told a federal judge.
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.
Missouri lawmakers pass safeguards for boarding schools
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation that would impose greater oversight of unlicensed boarding schools and residential care facilities for children.
Lake Hudson's Kerr Dam explosion kills two contractors
Authorities say two contractors died in an explosion at Kerr Dam on Grand Lake early Thursday.
Missouri lawmakers vote to keep lottery winners secret
Missouri lawmakers have passed legislation that could keep the names of state lottery winners secret.
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ATLANTA, Ga. - The CDC now says fully vaccinated Americans can go without a mask in most situations, both indoors and outdoors. There are some exceptions, such as in healthcare settings…
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…
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
Missouri governor drops voter-approved Medicaid expansion
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson dropped plans Thursday to expand the state's Medicaid health care program to thousands of low-income adults after the Republican-led Legislature refused to provide funding for the voter-approved measure.
Forecast: Kansas farmers will harvest bountiful wheat crop
Kansas farmers are expected to harvest a bountiful winter wheat crop this season, according to a government forecast released Wednesday.
$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.
