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Abortion-rights coalition launches campaign against Amendment 3
By Anna Spoerre Missouri Independent The campaign opposing a November ballot measure that would reinstate Missouri’s abortion ban formally launched We…
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Seven businesses fail Joplin Health Department inspections
Seven Joplin businesses failed Joplin Health Department inspections since the beginning of last week, according to information posted on the departmen…
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Lamar man sentenced to 15 years for child endangerment that led to death
Judge David Munton sentenced Jeremy R. Vanmeter (DOB 1990), Lamar, to 15 years in prison May 14 for first-degree endangering the welfare of a child- d…
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Nancy Hughes: I would never react that way . . .uh oh
“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” James 1:19 (NIV) The em…
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Three restaurants fail Joplin Health Department inspections
Three restaurants failed Joplin Health Department inspections this week, according to information posted on the department website. Mac's Stop, 703 W.…
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Missouri Supreme Court upholds gerrymandered congressional map for August primary
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent A congressional map drawn last year in a special session is constitutional and will be used in the August primary…
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Missouri Supreme Court to hear two challenges to gerrymandered congressional map
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments in two cases Tuesday that will decide whether the state’s gerrymand…
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Missouri ‘born-alive’ bill advances despite reservations from both sides of abortion debate
By Anna Spoerre Missouri Independent Sam Lee has spent years helping draft and promote a Missouri version of the “Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protec…
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Missouri lawmakers return for final week
By Rudi Keller Missouri Independent After years of budget chaos, Republican infighting and historically low productivity, Missouri lawmakers are enter…
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Former Carl Junction teacher awaiting trial on stalking, child porn charges, files for bankruptcy
Former Carl Junction R-1 music teacher Craig Smith, who is currently awaiting trial in Jasper County Circuit Court on stalking and possession of child…
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Nancy Hughes: Right where the Lord wanted you to be
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him and who have been called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV) Jan…
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Joplin man changes plea on federal weapons charge
Mitchell Dean Gibbs, 34, Joplin, pleaded guilty in U. S. District Court in Springfield today to being a felon in possession of a firearm. Judge Brian…
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Final Missouri budget includes no increases for public schools, higher education
By Rudi Keller and Steph Quinn Missouri Independent There are no increases in basic state aid to public schools or higher education in the compromise…
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Teen drowns in Elk River
A 15-year-old Omaha, Nebraska boy drowned in Elk River, five miles north of Southwest City 4:39 p.m. Sunday. According to the Highway Patrol report, t…
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Former Joplin letter carrier, union president bound over for trial for sodomy, indecent liberties with a child
Former Joplin Post Office letter carrier Teddy Bogle was bound over for trial on sodomy and indecent liberties with a child following a hearing today…
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Craig Smith back in court, new trial date set
A pre-trial hearing for former Carl Junction R-1 music teacher Craig Smith was held today in Jasper County Circuit Court with new trial dates set. Smi…
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Former Neosho teacher/ girls basketball coach under fire after sexual assault allegation
Former Neosho High School girls basketball coach Matt Hixson, who was recently fired from his position as a corporal with the Bella Vista, Arkansas Po…
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Three restaurants fail Joplin Health Department inspections
Charley's Cheesesteaks, 101 N. Range Line Road, Taqueria La Heradura (mobile) and Hardee's, 4013 S. 43 Highway, failed Joplin Health Department inspec…
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Parental bill of rights legislation voted down in the Missouri House
By Kennedy Voss and Anika Austvold Columbia Missourian The Missouri House voted down a bill Thursday that would have expanded the rights of parents in…
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Missouri Senate committee weighs extending transgender athlete ban
By Hailey Sanford Columbia Missourian The Senate Education Committee debated legislation Tuesday that would prevent further review of transgender athl…