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The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed third-degree domestic assault and property damage charges today against a Wentworth man who alle…
Aurora Police Chief Wes Coatney (pictured) held a knife to a female officer's throat and said he could rape her and there was nothing she could do abo…
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) A St. Joseph, Mo., man was charged in an alleged plot to attack and kill government off…
(From the Missouri Public Service Commission) On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Missouri Public Service Commission issued an o rder approving an agreem…
A Newton County prisoner's attempt to steal a pair of county-owned flip-flops as he was being released led to a fight with deputies and two new assaul…
A Lanagan man who allegedly forced a child to take a shower under water that was between 130 and 150 degrees was bound over for trial for child abuse…
During a hearing today in U. S. District Court in Springfield, Trenton David Fickle, 23, Carthage, pleaded guilty to trafficking in firearms and unlaw…
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court yesterday for being a felon in p…
KOAM meteorologist Austin Stance pleaded not guilty to a domestic assault charge June 9 in Joplin Municipal Court. Judge John Podleski released Stance…
The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged a Neosho man with three counts of statutory sodomy and single counts of statutory rape and sex…
The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney charged a Joplin woman Monday with driving while intoxicated and four felony counts of endangering the welfare…
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Second District of Missouri) A Springfield, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for his leadership role in…
A Joplin Police Department officer choked and beat a suicidal 15-year-old while four other officers watched, according to a lawsuit filed Monday in U.…
A Joplin man was sentenced in U. S. District Court in Springfield this afternoon to 25 years in prison for sexual exploitation and eight years and fou…
(From the Joplin Police Department) On June 15, 2026, around 7:51 a.m., The Joplin Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call about a disturb…
(From Stotts City Mayor Tracy Knight) Mayor Tracy Knight today issued the following statement regarding the failure of the June 12, 2026 Regular Meeti…
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia) A married couple was sentenced today to lengthy prison terms for grooming a teenager on…
Two Joplin Police Department officers submitted false reports that led to criminal charges being filed against two people who hadn't committed crimes…
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) A Springfield, Mo., man pleaded guilty in federal court today for his commission of a s…
(From Dade County Sheriff Ryan Robison) On June 9, 2026, the Dade County Sheriff’s Office—assisted by the Cedar County Special Response Team (SRT)—exe…
