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Lockwood man, 41, charged with enticement of a child
(From the Dade County Sheriff's Office)On April 28, 2026, deputies with the Dade County Sheriff’s Office took Shawn Russell, of Lockwood, Missouri, in…
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Barton County state audit shows problems, but no signs of fraud, abuse
(From State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick) A review of governmental operations in Barton County is now complete and the final result is a "fair" rating is…
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Joplin business owner pleads guilty to gambling conspiracy, money laundering
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) An Indian national pleaded guilty in federal court yesterday for his involvement in a m…
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Department of Justice reaches settlement in case of Springfield landlord who sexually harassed tenants
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri) The Justice Department announced today that the owners of residential rental properties…
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Joplin man charged with arson, domestic assault
A Joplin man choked his girlfriend, set fire to bedsheets and threatened to burn the house down with her in it, according to a probable cause statemen…
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Sentencing date set for Joplin man for sexually exploiting live-in babysitter
A 4 p.m. June 15 sentencing is scheduled in U. S. District Court in Springfield for Joshua Stanley Miloszewski, 36, Joplin, who pleaded guilty Decembe…
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Joplin, Granby residents killed in head-on collision on 175
Two people were killed in a two-vehicle collision 9:51 a.m. today on MO 175 two and a half miles north of Neosho. According to the Highway Patrol repo…
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Intercept body scanner purchased for Joplin City Jail
(From the Joplin Police Department) The Joplin Police Department is proud to announce that an Intercept body scanner has been purchased and is current…
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MO Highway Patrol trooper sentenced to 21 months for searching women's phones for nude images
(From the U. S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri) U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a former Missouri Stat…
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Stark City man charged with domestic assault, endangering the welfare of a child
An arrest warrant was issued and bond set by Judge Jacob Skouby at $10,000 for a Stark City man charged with domestic assault and endangering the welf…
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Fairview man charged following shooting
A Fairview man faces four felony charges following a shooting incident today at a Fairview residence. The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office…
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Change of plea hearing set for Carthage man on federal weapons charge
A change of plea hearing has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. May 6 in U. S. District Court in Springfield for Phillip Jordan Neese, 33, Carthage, who is…
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Jason Smith: I'm committed to working with President Trump to reduce Medicare fraud
(From Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith) Medicare was created as a promise to every American who spent decades working and paying into the syste…
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Crawford County paramedics, Pittsburg policeman treated for fentanyl exposure
(From the Pittsburg Police Department) On Friday afternoon April 24, 2026, at approximately 2:51 PM, first responders with the Pittsburg Police Depart…
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Galena man arrested for possession of child pornography
(From the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office) On April 15th, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office was notified by another law enforcement agency t…
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Joplin city crews cleaning up after tornado
(From the City of Joplin) Joplin City crews have been working since about 1:30 am to clean up storm debris on city properties and streets after a torn…
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Probable cause: Webb City woman attacks boyfriend with hatchet
The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed first-degree domestic assault, armed criminal action, drug trafficking and possession of a contr…
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Government recommends 30-year sentence for Noel man in kidnapping that led to murder
In a sentencing memorandum filed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the U. S. Attorney recommended a 30-year sentence…
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Autopsy scheduled for Freeman doctor
An autopsy is scheduled Friday morning for Freeman Health Systems Doctor Savitha Satyasi, 49, whose body was found at Ozark Center New Directions Thur…
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Neosho man charged with statutory rape, 3 counts of statutory sodomy
The Newton County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed a statutory rape charge and three counts of statutory sodomy against a Neosho man who allegedly…