Railroads were the arteries for any enterprising community in the 19th century. Joplin’s mineral wealth attracted investors, ...

Joseph and Courtney Hinkle were trying to bring some attention to their smoke shop, Wanna Smoke, 405 S. Main St., by painting the exterior with an eye-catching blue-and-yellow color scheme.

A comet discovered in January 2023 by telescopes in China and South Africa could be visible in Southwest Missouri in the ...

A vintage military convoy retracing the historic Jefferson Highway route will make a stop in Joplin later this month.

A woman who says she worked as a hair-and-makeup artist for Garth Brooks alleges in a lawsuit that the country music star ...

Joplin heads to Carthage Friday for a game that fans in the area will have their sights on. The Eagles meet the fourth-ranked Tigers in Class 5 for a battle ...

The board of directors at Carthage Water & Electric Plant say the Missouri Attorney General's office and Missouri State Auditor's office have each confirmed they have not ...

Homecoming parades will temporarily close part of some downtown streets Saturday and Wednesday, according to the city of Joplin.

An Alba man has been charged as a habitual offender on a felony charge of driving while intoxicated following a Wednesday crash at 20th Street and Connecticut Avenue.

Missouri Southern State University has announced the recipients of its 2024 awards, recognizing outstanding contributions to the community and the university.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ...

Kamala Harris desperately needs to deflect responsibility for the ongoing debacle at the border, and she thinks she knows just how to do it.