The Joplin Celebration Commission continues its work through 2026, planning for Route 66 Centennial and USA 250; the group ...

A man wanted for attempted murder in Kansas has been arrested following a standoff situation in Joplin. Our sister station, ...

Experts say that what is causing the city’s homelessness issue is unique – but reflects a growing national trend of new ...

It’s been two years since teachers and students moved out of West Central Elementary off West 7th Street. 2022: West ...

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Disaster preparedness expert Patrick Hardy is using Joplin as his setting for a video about planning for and surviving a ...

Nominations for the 2025 Joplin Historic Preservation Awards are open through April 18. Anyone may nominate any individual, entity or group eligible for one of three awards. Award categories: • The ...

The Joplin tornado cut a 20+ mile path across the heart of the southwest Missouri town, killing 158 people and injuring ...

Race-based taunts at a Joplin basketball game prompted an investigation by the Joplin school district. It happened at the ...

Two Joplin nonprofits are merging, hoping to create a future together. Both One Joplin and Active Lifestyle Events are organizations hoping to support the health and safety of the community. In a ...