Crime & Courts
Alba man charged with four felony sex counts involving 16-year-old girl
An Alba man is being held without bond in the Jasper County Detention Center on charges of sexual exploitation of a minor, statutory rape, statutory s…
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Lamar woman killed in head-on collision on 126
A Lamar woman was killed in a two-vehicle collision 1:10 p.m. today on MO 126 two miles west of Golden City. According to the Highway Patrol report, a…
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Stella man sentenced to 97 months on federal weapons charge
Jeremy Chupp, 47, Stella, was sentenced to 97 months in prison today during a hearing in U. S. District Court in Springfield on two counts of being a…
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Jane man charged with sexual abuse, domestic assault, child endangerment
Austin David Outt (DOB 1998), Jane, is being held without bond in the McDonald County Detention Center after being charged with sexual abuse, endanger…
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Aurora woman, boyfriend charged after 5-year-old girl finds gun, shoots it
The Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child in the second degree charges against an Aurora…
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Seneca man found with missing juvenile girl, faces child pornography charges
(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol) The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Michael…
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Carthage Police arrest woman for DWI with 6-year-old daughter in car
Bond is set at $10,000 cash or $50,000 surety for a Liberty woman, who has been charged with driving while intoxicated, endangering the welfare of a c…
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Carthage man charged with fourth DWI, endangering the welfare of a child
The Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's office filed felony driving while intoxicated and endangering the welfare of a child charges against a Cartha…
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Braum's, manager sued after parking lot fall
A Joplin woman is suing the Braum's store at 2410 S. Range Line Road, Joplin, after being injured in a fall in the parking lot. In the lawsuit, which…
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Lawsuit alleges hostile work environment, age discrimination at McDonald's in Lamar
A lawsuit alleging age and disability discrimination and a hostile work environment at McDonald's in Lamar was filed today in Barton County Circuit Co…
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Missouri Senate passes bill aimed at meritless lawsuits targeting free speech
By Jason Hancock Missouri Independent The Missouri Senate unanimously passed a bill last week aimed at curbing meritless lawsuits filed to chill speec…
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Sarcoxie parolee arrested after stabbing
(From the Jasper County Sheriff's Office) At approximately 3:09 AM, 04-03-26, Jasper County Deputies responded to the report of an assault in Sarcoxie…
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Two arrested, stolen vehicle recovered after McDonald County officers execute search warrant in Anderson
(From the McDonald County Sheriff's Office) On April 3, 2026, the McDonald County Special Response Team (SRT), in coordination with McDonald County De…
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Joplin man sentenced to 22 years for statutory sodomy
(From the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney's Office) Jasper County Prosecutor Theresa Kenney today announced that Bryan Clark has pleaded guilty to…
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Go Fund Me campaign launched for family of Neosho teen killed in accident
A Go Fund Me campaign has been launched to help the family of Harley Martin, 16, Neosho, who was killed in a traffic accident Friday. As of this writi…
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Name of Joplin Police Department sniper who killed 2-year-old Clesslyn Crawford to be revealed
At some point in the near future, the name of the Joplin Police Department sniper who accidentally shot and killed 2-year-old Clesslyn Crawford March…
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Neosho teen killed in crash on Iris Road
(Update: KSNF/KODE reports that the fatality was Harley Martin, 16, Neosho. Information was provided by the Newton County Coroner's Office.) A Neosho…
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Joplin man ordered held without bond on meth trafficking charge
A U. S. District Court judge ordered Mark Alan Thomas, 40, Joplin, held without bond while awaiting trial on a charge of possession with methamphetami…
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Former Granby police chief pleads guilty to DWI
Former Granby Police Chief Rico Enberg pleaded guilty Monday in McDonald County Circuit Court to driving while intoxicated. Judge John LePage sentence…
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Greene County murder suspects arrested in Webb City
(From the Greene County Sheriff's Office) On March 31, 2026, at approximately 3:30 p.m., investigators with the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Fugitiv…