Friday, July 31, 2026

Guatemalan national indicted for illegal re-entry after Newton County arrest

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(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) A Guatemalan National was indicted by a federal grand jury for illegal re-ent...
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Alford introduces Pelosi Act to ban congressional stock trading

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(From Fourth District Congressman Mark Alford) The House recently passed the Stop Insider Trading Act, marking a big step forward. I've ...
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Agenda posted for Joplin City Council meeting

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 JOPLIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026 5th FLOOR COUNCIL CHAMBERS 602 S. MAIN ST. JOPLIN MO 6:00 P.M. 1. Call To...
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

A closer look at who's giving money to Jill Carter and Ellen Nichols

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Mark Twain said there are three kinds of lies- "lies, damned lies and statistics." I'll be charitable about the mailing I rece...
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MIssouri hospitals face workforce challenges as turnover rates rise

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By Emma Harper  Missouri Independent About five years after hospitals were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce trends appear to be...
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Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over 'rainbow story time'

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By Annelise Hanshaw Missouri Independent Missouri Republican officials threatened Tuesday to cut state funding for Columbia’s public librar...
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Million dollar state senate race nears the finish line

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By the time the final campaign reports are posted 30 days after the election, more than $1 million will have been spent on the 32nd District...
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Probable cause: Joplin man beat wife, tried to erase Ring doorbell evidence

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 A Joplin man brutally beat his wife and attempted unsuccessfully to erase the Ring doorbell evidence, according to a probable cause stateme...
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