Local Interests
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BBB: Watch out for home improvement scammers
It’s that time of year again: People want to get springtime home improvement jobs done. But it’s hard to find…
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Groundbreaking held on addition to Nursing building at Pitt State
Groundbreaking was held Thursday at Pittsburg State University for a major extension of the Irene Ransom School of Nursing. Speakers…
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Man who fatally hurt baby, then played video games, sentenced
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A father from Kansas who reportedly played video games after fatally injuring one of his twin…
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Pagan chosen as Joplin School District’s Teacher of the Year
Special education teacher Julie Pagan has been named the Joplin School District’s Teacher of the Year. Pagan was honored at…
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Brass Day set for Saturday at Missouri Southern
Joplin, MO – The MSSU Brass Alliance and the Student Senate will host Brass Day 2022 from 9 a.m. to…
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Independence candidate sues after election winner dies
(AP) — An Independence city council member who lost his re-election bid last week is suing to retain his seat…
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Kansas GOP ties new school funds to ‘choice,’ other policies
(AP) — State funds for Kansas’ public schools have been held up as Republican lawmakers push for policies critics say…
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Second Amber Alert this week, suspect in custody
Another Amber Alert for St. Louis County this week — this time in Ferguson. And like the first one in…
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Identity of stabbing victim released, suspect charged with murder
Kansas City police have identified the middle school student stabbed to death this week as 14-year-old Manuel Guzman. Guzman was…
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Police: Man fatally shot by officers after killing woman
(AP) — Tulsa, Oklahoma, police say officers fatally shot a naked man after he shot and killed a woman outside…
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