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Red Lobster, Pancho's Mexican Food fail Joplin Health Department inspections

Red Lobster, 3131 S Range Line Road and Pancho's Mexican Food, 2830 E 7th Street, failed Joplin Health Department inspections this week, according to…

War powers resolution fails after Josh Hawley flips his vote

By Ashley Murray States Newsroom Vice President JD Vance broke a tied Senate vote to block advancement of a war powers resolution that would have stop…

Sports stadium deals hand even more taxpayer money to billionaires

By Kevin Hardy Stateline News When Washington, D.C., agreed to hand over billions in land and tax breaks for a new Commanders football stadium, expert…

Rabies case confirmed in northeast Jasper County

Jason Smith: Republicans cracked down on waste, delivered results for the American people

By Eighth District Congressman Jason Smith) When I became Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, I promised to deliver results and real change for…

Joplin Police Department's Flock license reader problem is worse than you think

While the Joplin Police Department news release Saturday about the apparent dismissal of an officer over a policy violation involving use of the Flock…

Missouri House Democrats seeking impeachment of Secretary of State

(Note: This is from the weekly message sent by members of the Missouri House to constituents) The 2026 legislative session got underway Jan. 7 with Ho…

Indivisible Joplin to protest ICE following death of Renee Good in Minnesota

Indivisible Joplin will protest ICE 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday at 7th and Range Line. The protest is one of hundreds planned across the United States follow…

Burger King fails Joplin Health Department inspection

Burger King, 1931 S. Range Line Road, failed its Joplin Health Department inspection today with two priority violations and six core violations. Prior…

Remembering Annie Strickling

It has been nearly 13 years since I taught communication arts at East Middle School and during that time I've never looked through the hundreds of pho…

Federal funding uncertainty puts Missouri senior services at risk

By Steph Quinn Missouri Independent At 11:30 a.m. on the first Monday of the new year, the parking lot of Aging Best in Jefferson City is full, a temp…

The St. Louis Cardinals Caravan lineup that will be at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin Saturday, January 17 has been announced. Players e…

Missouri lawmakers expect tension as they return for election-year legislative session

By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent Missouri Republicans played power politics in 2025, crushing Democratic opposition in the Legislature on major iss…

Nancy Hughes: More than fine

“May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your heart…

Sentencing memo: Carl Junction man has had numerous shots at rehab and blown them all

In a sentencing memorandum filed today in U. S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, the government asks for a 42-month sentence for C…

Jeff Starkweather, Eric Johnson, Borland brothers, Crowder softball teams named to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

This area will be well represented when the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame inducts its new members Sunday, February 1. Among those named were the golfin…

Goodman Mayor: No money is missing

Just a few days after a McDonald County Press article reported Police Chief Mike Akins had asked the Missouri State Highway Patrol to conduct an inves…