Local Interests
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Social Security Reverses Course on Paper Checks After Pushback from Missouri Aging Advocates
The Social Security Administration is adjusting its plan to phase out paper checks, announcing they will continue in limited cases. …
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Spiva Center for the Arts – local artist Jeffrey C. Legg first solo exhibit
A local artist returns to Joplin for a solo showing of his oil medium art works. The exhibit called “Jeffrey…
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Missouri’s 45th attorney general has been chosen – Catherine Hanaway
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney Catherine Hanaway was appointed Tuesday as Missouri’s next attorney general, vowing a…
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Missouri gas tax refunds soaring
The state has paid out more than $850-thousand dollars in gas tax refunds. Department of Revenue Director Trish Vincent says…
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Women’s self defense class August 23rd
A women’s self defense class is coming to the Billingsly Student Center at MSSU on Saturday, August 23rd, from 10:30…
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Spiva Center for the Arts major Watercolor USA Exhibit opens this weekend
Because of renovations at the Springfield Art Museum, the Watercolor USA national exhibit will be moved this year to the…
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Joplin City Council discusses budget and payment from Missouri for transportation
The City of Joplin will discuss the proposed 191 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year tonight at the…
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Congressman Burlison on DOGE savings and future small nuclear generators
Recently Congress passed a 9 billion dollar rescission bill with savings created by DOGE. That was a first step. Southwest…
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$191 million dollar proposed Joplin budget – Why so big?
City Manager Nick Edwards told Newstalk KZRG it is a busy time of the year for Joplin: “It’s budget season…
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Death in Webb City fire
On 8-13-2025 at approximately 5:01 AM, Jasper County Deputies were dispatched to a structure fire at 4411 N. Center Lane,…
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