The Jasper County Special Operations Group (JSOG), a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team formed two years ago (approaching its ...

President Donald Trump isn't too happy with Missouri US Senator Josh Hawley and four other GOP Senators after the chamber advanced a resolution that would limit Trump’s ability to conduct further ...

January performances feature an international classical pianist, larger-than-life bubbles, and an unforgettable Broadway tribute. We ...

The complaint charges Wu with one count of taking photographs of a vital military installation and military equipment without authorization, in violation of U.S. law. The complaint alleges that on ...

On November 3rd, 2025, Joplin Police responded to a report of a past tense sexual assault of a sixteen-year-old juvenile ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Baseball fans in southwest Missouri are in for a treat as the St. Louis Cardinals Caravan rolls into town later ...

The public is invited to meetings to learn more about plans to make improvements along Missouri Route 96 (Central Avenue) in Carthage.

Joplin citizens are now encouraged to download a new, FREE and anonymous crime tip app called “JoplinPD” – powered by Tip411.

Local firefighters took quick action Monday afternoon to control a hay bale fire in Vernon County. Firefighters from Nevada ...

The 10th Annual Comedy for Camp & S’more event hosted by Soroptimist International of Joplin is set for Friday, February 20, 2026.

Pittsburg State University is bringing two nationally recognized personalities to campus for its ongoing H. Lee Scott Speaker ...

The success relies heavily on community support, with calls for donations in the weeks leading up to the event yielding thousands of items. Volunteers and organizers praised the campus and local ...