Miami School District outlines plans for the upcoming school year
The Miami School District hosted a virtual town hall to outline their draft plans for the 2021 school year.
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Freeman Neosho Hospital looks to create a School Health Network
NEOSHO, Mo - Freeman Neosho Hospital set to use a $100,000 grant to create the Southwest Missouri School Health Network. Freeman Neosho will partner with Ozark Center and the McDonald County R-1 School District to focus on creating a network…
2020 Kansas State Fair cancelled
The Kansas State Fair Board votes to cancel the 2020 Kansas State Fair. The vote comes after concerns over the possible spread of Coronavirus. There are still plans to continue the 4-H, FFA, and Open Class Livestock events. The fair…
Kansas State Fair board will reconsider holding event
HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — The chances of the Kansas State Fair being held this year are looking less likely after a large number of vendors backed out or expressed trepidation. The Hutchinson News reports that the fair's board will meet Monday to…
Missouri sees an decrease in opiod deaths in 2019
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo - Missouri sees their first decrease in opioid overdose deaths since 2015. The number of deaths decreased by 3.4% from the previous year. In 2018, the number of opioid deaths peaked at 1,132 deaths with 2019 having…
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Executive Orders on Driver’s License Extension, Adult Care Home Licensure
Press release TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Executive Orders #20-55 and #20-56 as part of her administration’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her commitment to keeping Kansans healthy, and keeping Kansas open for business. E.O. #20-55 provides…
EPA approves two Lysol products as the first to effectively kill novel coronavirus on surfaces
By Gisela Crespo and Alicia Lee, CNN (CNN) -- The US Environmental Protection Agency has approved two Lysol products as effective against the novel coronavirus when used on hard, non-porous surfaces. Lysol Disinfectant Spray and Lysol Disinfectant Max Cover Mist meet the…
Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over online-only instruction for foreign students in the US
By Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) -- Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its guidance not allowing foreign students to take online-only courses in the US this fall semester. Harvard announced earlier this week that…
2 shots strike the Cardin Baptist Church in Miami
MIAMI, Okla - The Cardin Baptist Church of Miami is shot twice. The shots happened between Monday, July 6th and Tuesday, July 7th. The shots hit the sanctuary of the church from the road with both shots penetrating the church…
Crowder College students offered new opportunities with the Title III grant
CASSVILLE, Mo - The United States Department of Education awards Crowder College a Title III grant. The funds will be used to help fist time college students navigate the collegiate landscape and promote success by allowing students to focus on…
Registration for controlled hunts still open with the Grand River Dam Authority
The Grand River Dam Authority reminds hunters registration for controlled hunts in the fall are still open. The hunts are on the GRDA property in Ottawa County. Registration can be done online and is open through July 31st. Three other…
FBI sees a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims
The FBI sees a spike in fraudulent unemployment insurance claims. The fraudulent claims come amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and involve the use of stolen identities. U.S. citizens from several states have fallen victim to criminals impersonating them, using their…
4th of July and pets warning
The Humane Society of Missouri is reminding pet owners to be responsible this weekend when it comes to their pets, and they've provided a few tips. First and foremost, keep pets away from fireworks. Fireworks can be scary and dangerous…
Traditional fundraiser in Joplin continues for Camp Corral's kids
The 11th Annual Cruisin' for Camp Corral's Kids fundraiser kicked off on Sunday afternoon, drawing car lovers from across the area.
Australia and New Zealand to host the Women's World Cup in 2023
By Ben Church, CNN (CNN) -- Australia and New Zealand will co-host the 2023 Women's World Cup after a vote by world football's governing body. FIFA announced its decision after a virtual executive council meeting on Thursday. The joint bid…
Access Family Care helps with contact tracing in Joplin and Jasper County
JOPLIN, Mo - Access Family Care works with the Joplin and Jasper County Health Departments to help with contact tracing as COVID-19 cases continue to grow…
Street improvement work to begin Wednesday, June 24
PITTSBURG, KS – The 2020 Surface Preservation Project will begin on Wednesday, June 24, 2020. This project is a street sales tax mill and overlay project with work consisting of milling of the existing asphalt and the overlay of a new…
PSU theater program has new director
Press Release PSU theater program has new director Megan Westhoff, a Pittsburg native who grew up in the world of community theater and earned two degrees from Pittsburg State, has been chosen as the new director of theater at the…
The Joplin firework's show set to go on with some changes
JOPLIN, Mo - The Joplin fireworks show is set to still happen, but with some changes. The show will be at Missouri Southern like in previous years, but there will not be a festival or a gathering this year for…
Report: 25% of Kansas wheat harvested
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Farmers have harvested a quarter of the winter wheat crop in Kansas, making about average progress for this time of year, the government reported Monday. The National Agricultural Statistics Service also said that 68% of the…
Kansas labor secretary resigns amid unemployment missteps
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Labor Secretary Delia Garcia, who was already under attack for the slow processing of unemployment claims during the pandemic, has resigned after her agency pushed the bank accounts of an unknown number of jobless residents…
Novak Djokovic tests positive for coronavirus after Adria Tour event
By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) -- Novak Djokovic has tested positive for the coronavirus following an exhibition event he organized in Croatia. The Adria Tour, which took place in Zadar last weekend, has been mired in controversy after the final was canceled…
Theodore Roosevelt statue will be removed from the front steps of the Museum of Natural History
By Ganesh Setty and Hollie Silverman, CNN (CNN) -- A statue of President Theodore Roosevelt in front of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City will be removed, a statement from New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's office said Sunday. Following the…
Tom Petty's family issues a cease and desist order to Trump campaign
By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) -- The family of the late Tom Petty has filed a cease and desist notice to the Trump campaign after one of the musician's songs was played at the President's campaign rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Petty's…
