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While the latest numbers reported 73 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 with 21 residents having passed away, Spring River Christian Village announced today that it celebrated the recovery of its last COVID+ resident who moved back to their normal living environment on Monday, August 10. Read more from the press release below: Spring River …

A new billboard has gone up in Joplin. This one shows support for law enforcement officers with ‘BACK THE BLUE’. Supporters say our police need all the love they can get in today’s world. Back in June, an ‘I CAN’T BREATHE’ billboard was placed just a few blocks south on the busy road. It came …

Today, Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt spoke on the Senate floor to urge Congress to work together to reach a compromise on the next coronavirus relief bill. Blunt outlined areas of bipartisan agreement and underscored the urgency of acting quickly to speed relief to families and provide additional support for health-related response efforts. Following are …

The Joplin Police Department is requesting public assistance in obtaining information related to the missing persons case of Tracy A. Pickett. Tracy was reported missing August 12, 1992. Over the past 28 years, Investigators have followed up on numerous leads and tips to try and solve this case. As another anniversary of the disappearance approaches, …

(AP) Federal prosecutors from as far away as New York and Florida are helping the U.S. attorney in Tulsa deal with what he describes as a “tidal wave“ of new cases. U.S. Attorney Trent Shores said Tuesday the increase in cases is a result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. That decision in McGirt …

A five-year-old girl, who was reported missing Saturday, was found dead by authorities due to accidental drowning. Read the full press release below: Saturday, August 9th, Jasper County Deputies responded to a residence on S. Meadow Lane in Joplin to assist the Duquesne Police with a search for a missing five-year-old female juvenile. The surrounding …