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The 7th Annual Crisis Intervention Team Conference will be held virtually on Monday and Tuesday, March 15 and 16, 2021. More than 400 law enforcement officers, first responders, and behavioral health professionals are expected to attend. The purpose of CIT is to address the challenges that often arise when law enforcement officers encounter individuals with …

(AP) – Gov. Laura Kelly has declared an emergency disaster because of the risk of fire caused by high winds and dry conditions. The governor’s office said Monday elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected for the next four days. Tuesday and Wednesday will be especially dangerous as a storm system with strong winds …

(AP) – In communities across the country, local pharmacy owners are among the people administering COVID-19 vaccinations. It’s not easy being a vaccine provider requires a big investment of time and paperwork, and for some, finding a location for a mass vaccination clinic. And there’s little if any money to be made in giving vaccinations. …

(AP) – Republican state lawmakers want social media giants to face costly lawsuits for policing content on their websites, taking aim at a federal law that prevents internet companies from being sued for removing posts. GOP politicians in two dozen states have introduced bills that would allow for civil lawsuits against platforms for what they …

Stormwater construction near 4th Street and School Avenue will start on March 15. Work to install culverts under 4th Street to improve efficient water movement will close traffic for 4th Street, according to a posting on the City of Joplin’s website. The closure will take place for two weeks and will be completed by Monday, …

Last Tuesday, officers with the Fort Scott Police Department conducted a traffic stop.  During the stop, several items were discovered in the vehicle including: a large sum of cash, two stolen handguns, and methamphetamine. 43-year-old Racheal Gesslein and 52-year-old Lowell Hill were arrested and booked into Bourbon County on charges of possession of methamphetamine with …