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Joplin Pursuit: Driver Faces Aggravated DWI Charge

Joplin Pursuit Ends with Trooper's Intervention, Driver Faces Aggravated DWI Charge

A Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Used a Tactical Vehicle Maneuver to Stop a Driver South of Joplin, Leading to an Arrest for Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated and Aggravated Fleeing.

22 views·Sep 23

Four-State Burn Ban: Varied Conditions & Updates

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Four-State Area Navigates Varied Burn Ban Conditions

As Dry Conditions Persist, Counties Across Southwest Missouri, Southeast Kansas, Northeast Oklahoma, and Northwest Arkansas Maintain or Lift Outdoor Burning Restrictions.

98 views·Sep 23

Miami, OK Principal Accused: Sex Toy Found by Students

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Former Miami Principal Accused After Students Discover Sex Toy in Cookie Box

Pamela Rae Couch-Bevis, a 63-Year-Old Joplin Resident, Faces Charges Under Oklahoma Law After Investigators Say She Urged Students to Open a Box Containing a Sex Toy She Had Confiscated the Previous School Year.

63 views·Sep 22

Aurora, MO Stabbing: Police Seek Suspect

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Aurora Police Seek Suspect After Early Morning Stabbing

Authorities Identified a Suspect Who Fled the Scene in Aurora Saturday Morning, Cautioning the Public Against Approaching Him.

33 views·Sep 21

Missouri Earthquake Drill Oct 15: Are You Ready?

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Missouri Prepares for Earthquakes with Annual Drill on October 15

The Statewide Great Shakeout Encourages Residents, Businesses, and Schools to Practice Safety Measures in the Active New Madrid Seismic Zone.

67 views·Sep 17

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Four States Winter: El Niño Forecast Impacts

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Strong El Niño Forecast to Influence Winter in Four States

The National Weather Service in Springfield Predicts a 'Very Strong' El Niño, with Historical Patterns Suggesting Warmer Temperatures and Above-Normal Precipitation for Southwest Missouri.

38 views·Sep 16

Wentworth Man Pleads Guilty to Amazon Driver Murder

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Wentworth Man Pleads Guilty to Murder of Amazon Driver

Thomas Coy Pleaded Guilty to Second-Degree Murder for the February 2025 Killing of 23-Year-Old Joplin Amazon Delivery Driver Jasmine Sky Taylor Near Wentworth.

20 views·Sep 16

MO Gov Limits License Plate Reader Data Use

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Missouri Governor Imposes New Limits on License Plate Reader Data

Executive Order 26-18 Establishes Statewide Safeguards for State Agencies and State-Funded Local Law Enforcement Using Automated License Plate Reader Technology, Citing Privacy Concerns and Past Misuse.

95 views·Sep 16

joplin Man Charged: Political Opponent Drug Plot

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Joplin Man Charged After Alleged Plot to Plant Drugs on Political Opponent

Thomas Ross Faces Conspiracy Charges Following Claims From His Former Campaign Manager, C. S., That Ross Requested Narcotics Be Placed on Louise Secker.

79 views·Sep 4