Chris Plante

(Joplin) Saturday’s severe weather and widespread power outages have Joplin health officials reminding food establishments as well as residents to be cautious when considering the safety of food products. In the event of an extended power outage, the safe storage of potentially hazardous food products requiring refrigeration becomes a serious public health concern. Refrigeration and freezer units without power can only maintain a safe product temperature for a short period of time. The Joplin Health Department has provided the following guidance to food establishment owners and operators. Joplin food establishments are responsible for:

And update from Liberty Utilities regarding their efforts to restore power in the 4-Statea area

Interstate 44 has been shut down between Joplin and Miami due to an officer-involved shooting and reported hostage situation near the Miami Travel Center.

The event helped raise funds for Honor Flight of the Ozarks.

Federal disaster relief is on the way to Missouri following a string of severe storms, tornadoes, and widespread flooding.

About 25 miles of U.S. 69 in Linn and Bourbon counties will receive an asphalt overlay starting the week of July 6, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Today, Wednesday July 8th, is the final day in Missouri to register to vote for the August primary election.

TOPEKA – (July 9, 2026) – Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers’ access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can’t use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Robocall Multistate Litigation Task Force asked the FCC to work on this issue in 2021, and members of this coalition are now responding to the FCC’s proposed rules.

The Webb City Farmers Market is open every Saturday year round from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon and through October 6th every Tuesday from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. You are invited to enjoy all of the local farm fresh produce and items from local producers.

The Webb City Farmers Market is open every Saturday year round from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon and through October 6th every Tuesday from 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM. You are invited to enjoy all of the local farm fresh produce and items from local producers.