"Political violence and threats of political violence will not be tolerated," U.S. Attorney Ryan A. Kriegshauser said in a statement Monday.

Joplin city leaders approved a nearly $183 million budget Monday night, but a proposal to give city employees substantial raises divided the City Council, delaying final approval of a pay plan ...

A longtime Joplin-area technology professional has been selected as the city's next information technology director. Eric Parker, of Webb City, will begin his new position October 26, succeeding Mark ...

Saturday was a great day for the City of Carthage and the Four-State Area. The 60th-annual Maple Leaf Parade drew thousands to the Maple Leaf City and signaled the final day of festival events for ...

A group called the 'Joplin Patriot Alliance' is organizing a counterprotest Monday in support of ICE and a potential partnership between Joplin police and federal immigration authorities. The ...

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) waves as he walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/John Locher) ...

A driver accused of leading police on a reckless high-speed chase through Neosho told investigators he ran because he believed he had outstanding felony warrants in Arkansas. Johnathan Chrisco is ...

The Kansas Department of Transportation has launched a new Plow Locations Tool that displays active snowplow locations on state highways across Kansas. The new tool is hosted on KanDrive.gov, the ...

From Lallemand Family Field to the biggest stage in professional baseball, two former Roughriders are headed to the World Series. Jacob Misiorowski and Aaron Ashby helped the Milwaukee Brewers reach ...

Freeman Health System's former chief medical officer claims she was fired for speaking out about problems inside the hospital. Dr. Amanda Harrell filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Jasper County Circuit Court ...

Calls to end Noel, Missouri's, partnership with federal immigration authorities grew louder Tuesday night as hundreds packed a city council meeting. They demanded answers about the detention of a ...

A now-former Riverton, Kansas, schoolteacher has been arrested following an investigation into an alleged sexual relationship with a student. 30-year-old Justin W. McKee, of Webb City, was arrested ...