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Friday's Payless ShoeSource grand opening has special meaning for two workers who were inside when the May 22 tornado destroyed the store. More>>
Some eager shoppers in Joplin help welcome back another Rangeline business destroyed on May 22. Academy Sports reopened its doors on Friday. Customers we spoke with say they were eager for the store's reopening. More>>
A Branson, Missouri organization formed to help rebuild Joplin prepares for its first project. Now, the Homes of Hope plans on building two homes on Oliver Street. More>>
Five Joplin residents are indicted in a heroin conspiracy that lead to the death of 26-year-old Joplin man Ryan Cockrell. Lavar Beard, Haley Ferguson, Brian Ferguson, Ashley Henson and Jason Hirshey are charged. More>>
Dale Karnes and Christopher Wene were each charged with five felony counts. Bond was set at $100,000 each. Curtis Seeber and Kyle Nuckles were both charged with one felony count. Bond was set at $50,000. More>>
Habitat for Humanity volunteers begin on a new home for a tornado-affected family. Workers raised the first walls of the home located on Central Street. The Nelson family has been living in a rental More>>
A logging company from Ozark, Missouri brought in a truck full of logs on Friday. The logs will be used to generate $10,000, which will be given to Children's Miracle Network to help families with children in the hospital. More>>
"There are 1,800 students in Joplin, Webb City and Carl Junction that have never been on a team, they are all listed as disabled or having a special need, and we want to change that," says Jenny Hocker of the Joplin Rotary Tornado Task Force. More>>
City workers from across southwest Missouri come to Joplin for a Missouri Department of Transportation workshop. The meeting focused on ways to develop new transit systems for the elderly, handicapped, More>>
The City of Miami prepares to apply for a state grant to fund its Centennial Trail project. The grant funds, totaling $160,000, would come from the Oklahoma Department of Tourism. If awarded the money More>>
Preliminary autopsy results show Ronnie J. Genandt, 33 of Joplin, died of an accidental drowning. Genandt's body was found dead Tuesday evening near Duquesne. More>>
A young up and coming artist makes a stop at Carthage Junior High School. Twelve year old Camryn has been touring since November. 2011 was a breakout year for the young star who's accumulated more than More>>
Workers at a southeast Kansas rock quarry believe they are setting an example that others should follow. Neosho County Road and Bridge Director Charles Morse says other counties should switch to new, More>>
Freeman Health Care workers will be honored Wednesday evening by Missouri Governor Jay Nixon for their efforts the night of May 22nd. Kurtis Cox is a general surgeon at Freeman Hospital. The night of More>>
Nearly 200 businesses hope to catch the eyes of future customers at the annual Joplin Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. With a theme of "Remember, Rebuild and Rejoice", some businesses hope to ensure More>>
Jim Jackson says he will run for the Newton County 2nd district commissioner position. Jackson and his wife, Susan, live in Neosho. He currently serves as the 6 and 10 news anchor for KSNF-TV in Joplin. Jackson More>>
A $500,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce has been awarded to the City of Chetopa, Kansas to help fix water pipes. Residents say they're looking forward to the improvements. The project More>>
Artist renderings are released for the vision of the restored Colonial Fox Theatre in Pittsburg. The renderings show how the landmark will look, both inside and outside, once restoration is complete. More>>
Bobby Landis, 45, will serve three years and one month without parole. He was also ordered to pay $6.2 million in restitution.
Landis plead guilty in August to failing to collect, truthfully account for, or pay to the IRS, federal employment taxes and federal income tax on employee wages.
Landis was the owner of temporary employment agencies from 2003 until 2007. He owned residential structures and operated nearby golf courses. More>>
A vinyl siding plant in Joplin will close by the end of March. The Joplin Chamber of Commerce confirmed today that CertainTeed Corp. will be closing the plant, which employs 90 workers. More>>
Volunteers and the City of Joplin work towards preserving what's been called a "volunteer oasis" and a "labor of love". A tornado-damaged home on South Joplin Avenue is on its way to being preserved for More>>
The United Way donates money for a new community support center in the FEMA mobile home neighborhood. A check presentation was held inside Joplin's city hall where Joplin's YMCA received the gift. More>>
At least four new schools would cost about $160 million. Insurance and donations will help with construction but the Joplin Schools superintendent says the district will still be more than $60 million short. More>>
Some neighbors of a Cherokee County, Kansas landfill used for tornado debris say they're frustrated over the way it's operated. The landfill is located just east of Crestline off U.S. Highway 69. It's More>>
Apollo the bald eagle is the latest addition to the Natural History Research Reserve at Pittsburg State. The bird was found last year with an injured wing and on Friday he was brought to the reserve. He's More>>
Beginning Tuesday outpatient imaging and sleep lab services will be provided at the Thousand Oaks Medical Office located on 32nd Street in Joplin. The previous imaging facility for Saint John's Mercy More>>
The body of Jennifer Youngblood, 39 of Granby, was found in Shoal Creek Sunday morning. Youngblood was riding in a car with her husband, Robert Youngblood, when he ran off the road into Shoal Creek the previous night. More>>
A Joplin woman is charged with first degree assault after police say she shot her boyfriend in the face. A weekend shooting at a Joplin apartment complex sends a 52-year-old man to the hospital in critical More>>
A penny increase to a first class stamp goes into effect today. The Postmaster of the Pittsburg branch of the Post Office says the overall price increase is small but every bit is still needed to help More>>
An old auto repair garage is transformed into a new athletic facility for the Neosho School District. The 5,000 square foot building is fully equipped with turf, batting nets, and three pitching mounds. It's More>>
There have been several claims that an out-of-state general contractor is refusing to pay for completed work in the Joplin recovery. Four State independent contractor Barry Isaac says he was happy to More>>
Pittsburg's Via Christi Hospital welcomed coaches from southeast Kansas schools for a presentation on concussion safety. Doctors say prompt recognition and treatment of concussions can help prevent further More>>
The Carthage Police Department is now using Facebook as part of an effort to improve public service. With so many people using social media, the department plans to use Facebook to keep the public updated More>>
Congress has authorized $400 million from Community Development Block Grant funds, and $45.2 million of that will go to the city of Joplin. The funds can be used for a range of activities that primarily More>>
Pittsburg High School is considering a drug testing policy for students participating in extracurricular activities. The test would check for illegal drugs, including alcohol. More>>
A historic city planning meeting in Joplin is just one hour away. The Citizens Advisory Recovery Team presents resident input on the next steps of rebuilding Joplin and Duquesne. The meeting will be More>>
A proposed state constitutional amendment in Missouri would prohibit tenure for teachers. The initiative was filed this week with the Secretary of State's office and could appear before voters in November. Under More>>
An affiliate of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC), toured the region on Thursday and met with local organizations on the ongoing recovery efforts as well as potential More>>
The Joplin Police Department is working with apartment managers on how to weed out crime in their area. A class was held Thursday by the Crime Free Multi-Housing Program to train managers how to provide More>>
Nineteen Kansas communities and two counties will share more than $7 million in federal grants and that includes a couple of communities in southeast Kansas. The funding comes through the Community Development More>>
With several popular websites shut down for the day, today many Internet users are learning for the first time about legislation aimed at stopping online piracy. More>>
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