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Absentee voting for the April 7 municipal and school board elections opens Tuesday, Feb. 24, across the state. The last day ...

A Joplin man has pleaded guilty to first-degree assault in a shooting that occurred April 1, 2024. Trent Lamont Cobb, 33, ...

Michael Wilson and Amber Beck were charged with possession and intent to distribute over 40 pounds of methamphetamine after a traffic stop in Jasper County on February 7.

Two men received prison sentences this week in separate Jasper County cases involving assaults on law enforcement and a high-speed chase.

John H. "J.H." Bailey, inspired by his father's military and civilian achievements, served in the Missouri National Guard during the Spanish-American War before establishing a successful law career in ...

Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney Theresa Kenney says more than 5,000 cases were referred to her office in 2025.

Monett's South Park is getting a new mega play structure, designed to accommodate 200 5 to 12-year-olds and be ADA accessible, made possible by a voter-approved park tax and community partnerships.

A Joplin man is in custody after police say he stabbed another man during an argument outside Watered Gardens.

Judge withholds decision on Nevada Regional Medical Center’s request to move Joplin public-nuisance lawsuit from Jasper County to Vernon County amid dispute over proper venue.

How the Kentucky coach deploys his playing rotation is again under scrutiny after Tuesday’s disappointing loss to Georgia at Rupp Arena.

A former Carl Junction student is suing the CJ school district for human rights violations, alleging that she was the victim of stalking and harassment by a former teacher, and that the district ...