The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope. He is 69-year-old Leo XIV - the first-ever American chosen to lead the Roman ...

Dr. Richard Pearson says crime was down two percent last year, but his goal is an even bigger drop in 2025. 2024 saw fewer ...

The announcement of Robert Prevost of the United States being named Pope Leo XIV is being celebrated by Catholics all across ...

Meet Juliette, a 3 5 year old female Labrador/Pitbull mix with a mellow and gentle spirit. She has an independent nature but loves a good cuddle session. Juliette's calm demeanor makes her an ideal ...

Two people are injured after a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Joplin. According to officials, just after 1 p.m. a ...

An effort to dissolve the Joplin Special Road District hit a dead end Wednesday when the three Newton County commissioners ...

The opera “Treemonisha,” unique in multiple respects, still has an important message for the world 100 years after it was ...

The Fort Hays State baseball team opens postseason play Thursday in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 MIAA Baseball ...

As part of a sweeping federal crackdown known as Operation Restore Justice, the U.S. Department of Justice has announced the ...

The defending Class 3 District 5 champion Joplin High School boys tennis team took a step toward another district title and a chance to host a first-round state championship match with a 5-1 semifinal ...

Bikers Against Predators, posing online as underage children, swept through the Joplin area last week and then posted on Facebook a photo and videos of area men they alleged sought to meet up with the ...

Texarkana native Scott Joplin, the King of Ragtime exhibit and silent auction is now taking place at the Gallery at 1894 from ...