It's called "Watercolor USA" and it's just one of the great things happening at the Spiva Art Center in downtown Joplin.Sean Conroy of Spiva says the exhibit features nearly 100 artworks from 20+ states and admission is free from Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Conroy says the exhibi

A man from Newton County, Missouri, is facing 11 criminal charges, including multiple felonies, after authorities say he crashed a stolen SUV while intoxicated, assaulted several law enforcement officers and attempted to escape custody.According to court records, Cruz Humberto Lopez Jr. remains in t

Missouri voters will decide next month on whether to amend the state constitution to limit government revenue growth and create a pathway toward eliminating Missouri's individual income tax under Amendment 5.The proposed constitutional amendment would cap state revenue growth at the rate of inflatio

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)Event 1At 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8th, at the recently opened Tin Cup Bridge, behind the Joplin Family Y (3404 W. McIntosh Cir Dr, Joplin), the Joplin Celebrations Commission will unveil the newest Heritage Trail Marker. The Heritage Trail is a project the commissio

The Newton County Sheriff's Office has received reports of a phone scam involving individuals falsely claiming to represent Liberty Utilities.According to the reports, callers are offering a "one-time promotion" or cash incentive in an attempt to persuade residents to provide personal or financial i

So the internet really showed up for this “Heat Dome” dilemma we’ve been enduring… with a whole bunch of “life hacks.” Some helpful, some… not so much. Like sleeping under a damp sheet. That can work—unless it’s humid, in which case you’re just marinating. Then there’s the whole “smear yogurt on your windows” idea. The … Continue reading Myth-Busting Summer Cooling Hacks

A guy in Maryland called police to report his car stolen… which is already a bad day. But it gets better. Because while his car was being stolen, he was allegedly across the street… burglarizing a Verizon store. Yeah. Timing is everything. Cops show up, start connecting dots pretty quickly. There’s blood on the broken … Continue reading Karma Catches Crook Mid-Crime

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin City Council unanimously voted Monday night to delay action on a proposed ordinance regulating future data centers, sending the measure back to the Planning and Zoning Commission for additional revisions after city staff said new information and public feedback could further

A project to relocate Davis Boulevard at Jasper County Route FF (32nd Street) in Joplin is scheduled to begin the week of July 13.Read more from MoDOT below:The project will relocate Davis Boulevard approximately 1,000 feet to the east and connect with Stephens Boulevard. Davis Boulevard is being re

Kansas U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall is encouraging families to sign up for the new federal Trump Accounts program, which officially launched today and provides eligible children with a $1,000 government-funded investment.The tax-advantaged savings accounts were created under the Working Families Tax Cut