Two people have been charged following a high-speed police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended when the Missouri State Highway Patrol used a tactical maneuver to stop the fleeing car, ...

AMC Classic Pittsburg 8 movie theatre has closed its doors permanently. That was in a message posted to the business doors over the weekend. According to a statement from AMC CFO Sean Goodman, “the ...

A longtime Jasper County, Missouri public servant has died. Danny Hensley, born in 1942, served on the Jasper County Commission from 1984 until 2002. He spent the bulk of those years as Presiding ...

KDOT announces approved May bids The letting took place on May 20 in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work. Crawford ‑ 19 TE ...

The 2026 Newton County Republican Candidate Fair, hosted by the Newton County Republican Central Committee, will be held Thursday June 11, 2026, at the Lampo Building, 500 E Spring St. Neosho, MO ...

Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison says concerns over Pentagon spending and political infighting in Congress are complicating efforts to conduct oversight in Washington. During an interview ...

The movement of a museum across the state translates into big news for Newton County and all of southwest Missouri. The Newton County Tourism Council has reached an agreement allowing the Space Museum ...

It’s that time of year when the City of Joplin takes on one of nature’s most concerning micro-predators: those pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes. The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito ...

Students are now on summer break and looking for things to do during the day! Joplin Mayor Rob O'Brian says one of his favorite things about the city is just how many parks we have. "Even when I first ...

Gather all your electronics for the E-Recycling Event on Saturday May 30th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Barton County Library located at 300 W 10th Street in Lamar. If it ran with a cord or battery, ...

Get ready for an unforgettable night of award-winning alternative rock as Third Eye Blind takes the stage at the outdoor venue at Downstream Casino Resort on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Known for iconic ...

JEFFERSON CITY – State Senator Jill Carter, R-Joplin, has been appointed chair of the Missouri Senate’s newly formed Select Committee on Rural Healthcare by the Senate President Pro Tem. The committee ...