News Joplin MO
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Drivers Urged to Use Caution, More Than 30 Routes CLOSED Due to Flooding in SW MO
Heavy rain and flooding have hit Southwest Missouri overnight, with the National Weather Service in Springfield reporting 2-5 inches of…
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Kansas City restaurants sued for underpaying employees
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The Department of Labor sues two Kansas restaurants and their owner on behalf of dozens of…
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Texas files anti-trans treatment bill modeled off of Oklahoma’s
A Texas state representative filed a bill earlier this month that would ban transgender procedures in the state for anyone under age…
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2 dead in car swept away by floodwaters east of Springfield
Two dead after their car was swept away in floodwaters this morning. Wright County firefighters responded just after midnight to…
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Arkansas school district blasted over teachers filling out White privilege survey
An Arkansas high school gave a survey to teachers compelling them to reject privileges that come with being White during…
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Missouri bill aims to expand who could get paid for being wrongfully imprisoned
Missouri could expand current law to repay some wrongfully convicted prisoners. State law only allows payments to some exonerated prisoners…
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Parsons Police arrest wanted criminal with help from taser
The Parsons Police Department made an arrest on Wednesday. Following the booking Parsons PD released the following statement: On March…
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The rich history of Joplin’s Benton mural
This week is Joplin’s 150th birthday! On Thursday afternoon local historian Dr. Brad Belk joined citizens of Joplin in the…
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Arkansas and Missouri may follow in Florida’s footsteps to ban teaching gender identity in schools
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Florida’s move to expand its prohibition on teaching sexual orientation or gender identity in the classroom comes…
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Over $94 million awarded through Missouri Community Revitalization Grant Program
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has awarded more than…
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