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Joplin School District ensures students have healthy food choices
A teenager in England is now legally blind, and medical experts say his junk food diet is to blame. The young man reportedly ate nothing but Pringles chips, French fries, white bread, ham, and sausage.
Thursday AM Blog: The heat sticks, Dorian, rain chances and long range forecast
Good Thursday morning! I hope your week is going great so far. Mine has been pretty good. I am actually off today as I worked on Labor Day. Our company throws you a day back if you work a holiday. So, I am going to get a lot done around the house and get to my sons practice for football tonight. Our weather has been calm most of the week so far.
Carthage Junior High renovations include community storm shelter
Carthage residents can feel a little safer during severe weather season. The town's first community tornado shelter is about to open, and it's attached to the newly renovated junior high.
Parsons police: "This was a targeted act of violence"
Parsons police are once again reaching out to residents to help make their community safer.
Man sentenced for killing a homeless man in southeast Kansas
A judge sentences Ty Bohlander to nearly five years (59 months) in prison for killing a homeless man from Tulsa, Oklahoma. Ty's mother has not been sentenced yet.
Tuesday Evening September 3rd - Cold front ready to pass through
Even though we'll have a cold front working in for Wednesday, it'll only cool us down a little before we see the heat return by the weekend.
Council to hear $1.54 million wastewater filter plan
Public works staff hope the Joplin city council approves $1.54 million dollars to buy two more fabric filters to make the wastewater treatment plan more efficient.
Illegal trash dumping at Mined Land Wildlife Area is becoming a continuous problem
The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism is seeing an increase of illegal trash dumping at the Mined Land Wildlife Area, Unit 7. They are looking into increased surveillance, law enforcement techniques and gating off the area until they have a handle on it.
Walmart to stop selling certain gun ammunition
(AP) Walmart says it will discontinue the sale of handgun and short-barrel rifle ammunition and also publicly request that customers refrain from openly carrying firearms in stores even where state laws allow it.
Missouri Southern paints Joplin green and gold
Missouri Southern is painting the town green and gold with school spirit lining the walls of Joplin's newest mural.
Lamar remembers a local hero
Friends, family, and the community of Lamar come together Saturday to celebrate the life of a loved fire chief, badge number 49, Larry Beatty.
Free lunch for first responders on Labor Day
Local police and fire crews working on the holiday were treated to lunch from Olive Garden.
Overdose prevention and response taught at Empire market
Prevention information and Narcan demonstration were part of a farmers market booth Saturday to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day.
Labor Day weekend makes up for slow camping season
The summer has been filled with many storms and that can cause some major difficulties for businesses like Big Elk Campground. The start of the season for Big Elk was slow but big holidays like Labor Day weekend can help make up the difference.
Little Balkans fishing fun
The Little Balkans Days festival was in full swing Sunday, and for some, that means a trip to the lake.
Local Red Cross volunteers head to help hurricane victims
Area volunteers packing up to help with hurricane needs.
Kansas schools examine vaping among students
State officials are concerned about Kansas teens vaping.
Youth Athletic Development Foundation plans to build a youth sports complex in Miami
The Youth Athletic Development Foundation has proposed a plan for a new youth sports complex in the area. They are hoping to acquire land for it soon and begin their fundraising process.
The Sewing to Sow Ministry turns sewing as a hobby into sewing for a purpose
A group of women in Southwest City formed the Sewing to Sow Ministry back in 2008. Since it was formed, they have donated more than 9,000 quilts to more than 30 different organizations.
Late Saturday August 31st - Warm Start to September
After a mostly cloudy Saturday we'll fare much better with returning sun for the rest of the Labor Day Weekend. Even with a few storm systems to watch, the first full week of September is looking like a warm one.
Hundred mile bike ride brings in hundreds to Pittsburg
Hundreds of cyclists lined up for the Gorilla Century 100 Mile Fun Ride in Pittsburg on Saturday.
Controversial facebook post lands Joplin man in jail
Police arrest Joplin man after controversial post threatening genocide struck fear in residents.
Living history the focus of Civil War camps in Crawford County
History is coming alive in Crawford County this weekend in the form of the Civil War.
