Earlier this week, Joplin city council members adopted a new ordinance, hoping to prevent the intentional transport of ...

As the nation pauses to reflect on the sacrifices of its service members, Joplin prepares to roll out the red carpet for its ...

The community of Joplin welcomes a new Chamber President and CEO, and Election Day has come and gone, and we have the results ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — As the government shutdown drags on, vulnerable Americans continue to face mounting hardships. “You know, ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Police are investigating an early morning shooting in Joplin. Police were called to the scene around 4:10 a.m.

The Joplin Humane Society is in need of donations of dog food, collars, leashes, cat litter, cleaning supplies, and monetary ...

A Joplin mother says the ongoing government shutdown is making it harder to keep food on the table and access medical care ...

The Joplin school district’s annual state report card shows a 12 point increase in the APR score over the past two years, ...

Reminiscent of the “soup lines” from the mid 1930’s, Empty Bowls is a grass roots fundraiser brought to people in cities and ...

Smathers was arrested in 2022 after authorities launched an investigation concerning a teenage girl meeting and having sexual ...

A Missouri man has been convicted of trafficking minors in Benton County and sentenced to more than three decades in prison, ...

An Arkansas jury convicted and sentenced a Joplin man on Wednesday to 35 years for trafficking a minor. Daniel Smathers, 47, ...