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Missouri legislature passes bill to ban cell phones in the classroom
The Missouri legislature has passed a bill that aims to ban cell phones in public K-12 classrooms. The Missouri Independent…
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Missouri House backs new bill to try to keep Chiefs and Royals in Missouri
(AP) — The Missouri House on Tuesday endorsed a new framework of financial incentives to try to keep the Kansas…
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Governor Kehoe signs bill to rename part of Highway 60 in honor of Natalie and Davy Lloyd
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed legislation renaming a portion of Highway 60 in Newton County…
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Hawley grills pharmacy benefit managers for high drug prices
WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) blasted pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for raising drug prices and profiting at…
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Six people arrested in drug smuggling operation
KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Six people have been charged by criminal complaint in connection with an alleged multi-national drug smuggling…
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AFC Urgent Care Joplin celebrates 1st Anniversary with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Joplin, MO – May 1, 2025 – AFC Urgent Care Joplin was thrilled to mark its first year of serving…
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Former Missouri Governor and US Senator Christopher “Kit” Bond has died
Former Missouri Governor and U-S Senator Christopher S. “Kit” Bond died Tuesday morning at age 86. Current Missouri Governor Kehoe…
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JPD’s Captain Wolf talks Missouri Blue Shield designation
There are several reasons to be proud of local law enforcement, and the Joplin Police Department just gave the community…
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Compass Academy Network announces new program location in Quapaw, Oklahoma
Compass Academy Network (CAN) is pleased to announce its expansion to Quapaw, Oklahoma for the summer of 2025. The free,…
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Man from Parsons arrested on numerous charges following a reported hit and run accident
On Friday morning, Parsons Police Officers were dispatched to an address in that city in response to a reported hit-and-run…
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Expect delays, lane reductions on Bus. 49 in Newton County Wednesday
Where: Business 49 (Gateway Drive) between Delmar Lane and Duane Lane in Newton County south of Joplin When: 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday,…
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Panelists picked to recommend changes to K-12 school funding model
The governor is appointing task force members who are to recommend changes to Missouri’s K-12 school funding model, which has…
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Chiefs superfan ‘ChiefsAholic’ sentenced to 32 years in Oklahoma prison
TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Kansas City Chiefs superfan known as “ChiefsAholic” was sentenced Monday in an Oklahoma courtroom to…
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Missouri’s attorney general has sued a utility over an explosion of a home that killed a 5-year-old
LEXINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Missouri’s attorney general sued a natural gas company Monday over the explosion of a home in…
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Joplin Police officially receives ‘Blue Shield’ designation
(City of Joplin) — The Missouri Department of Public Safety has officially awarded the Joplin Police Department the Blue Shield…
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MO U.S. Senator Hawley Supports Disaster Declaration Request
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) led members of the Missouri congressional delegation — including Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and U.S. House Members…
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