Monday, November 02, 2026

Probable cause: Murder suspect's mother died when her head hit concrete after shove

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A Joplin man charged with the second-degree murder of his 82-year-old mother pleaded not guilty this morning during a video arraignment in J...

Monett man arraigned, pleads not guilty to shooting

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A Monett man pleaded not guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to assault, armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon charges in conn...

Change of plea hearing set for Neosho man on meth trafficking, weapons charges

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A change of plea hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m. November 19 at U. S. District Court in Springfield for Randy Farley, 59, Neosho, who is ch...

Lane closures to begin Tuesday on Joplin's Main Street

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(From the City of Joplin) The Main Street Streetscaping project is set to begin Tuesday, Nov. 3, and drivers who utilize Main should be awar...

Commentary: Five questions about Missouri's election

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By Jason Hancock Missouri Independent Missouri voters keep rejecting some of the GOP’s biggest ideas. Then they keep electing Republicans t...

Jason Smith: I'm proud of the wins I've delivered for working families

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(From Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith) As this Congress nears its end, I am proud of the wins I have delivered for working families,...

Cornell Complex celebrating completion of major solar energy project

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(From Harry M. Cornell Arts and Entertainment Complex) The Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex will celebrate the completion o...

Lt. Col. Gerald Gober to speak at MSSU Veterans Day luncheon

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(From Missouri Southern State University) Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will celebrate and honor veterans throughout Veterans Da...

Bodies of missing Anderson couple discovered, dog found alive

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(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office) The bodies of McDonald County couple Leo and Katherine Lindeman, who had been missing for mo...
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Saturday, October 31, 2026

Commentary: Why Missouri's doctors and lawyers hide burnout until it breaks

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By Martha Fernandez  Missouri Independent Burnout among Missouri’s doctors, lawyers and executives rarely announces itself. It shows up as ...
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