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Dec 31, 2025

Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Will Drop Twice In 2026

On New Year’s, right after the clock hits midnight and everyone’s done screaming “Happy New Year,” Times Square is doubling down. Not only are red, white, and blue confetti raining down, but it’s officially the kickoff for America’s 250th birthday party. Yep, quarter of a millennium — we’re practically ancient. America250, the group Congress picked … Continue reading Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Will Drop Twice In 2026

Nov 25, 2025

Intoxicated School Bus Driver Blames the NyQuil

It’s his nighttime, sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, fever, stuffy nose, show up to work legally drunk remedy! Read the full story here. Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash

Nov 21, 2025

Judge Fired For Wearing Elvis Wig

A judge trades legal briefs for blue suede shoes, and gets all shook up. How a Missouri courtroom turned into a mini-Graceland HERE!

Oct 17, 2025

Firefighter’s Dog Sparks House Fire Chewing On Battery

Irony, with a modern life lesson for us all. More about this firefighter’s unexpected emergency HERE. Photo: Chapel Hill Fire Department Facebook

Oct 16, 2025

Prison Guard Fired For Selling Chicken Wings To Inmate

Trading professionalism for poultry. Find out what happens when integrity takes a lunch break HERE!

Sep 30, 2025

Teacher Assistant Stinks Up School, Arrested

He went from helping to teach lessons to becoming the lesson. How he cleared the school faster than any fire drill could HERE!

Sep 16, 2025

Pizza Hungry Hound Starts Stovetop Fire

When four paws and pizza collide, things can really heat up. More on this pizza pups kitchen chaos HERE! Photo: Catherine Dewell Facebook

Aug 27, 2025

Smokey Bear Kidnapped

He spent years warning us all about fire. He should’ve warned about thieves too. More about this bear-y bold robbery HERE!

Aug 14, 2025

Woman Stuck Inside Arcade Game

It hasn’t been a good month for Chuck E. Cheese. How one woman’s search for fun led to an unexpected rescue operation HERE!

Aug 1, 2025

At Work Network Winner Kristy Gentzler @ CFI

We delivered lunch to Kristy and the crew at CFI (Contract Freighters, Inc) in Joplin! You could win lunch from Wildfire Pizza in Webb City next Friday, delivered by Classic Hits 93.9! Sign up for the At Work Network and listen for us to call your name and workplace to win! Full details HERE!

Jul 21, 2025

Intern Fired For Biting Everyone

Her resume said “hungry for success.” Apparently, she meant it. More on this upcoming bite-sized lawsuit HERE!

Jul 10, 2025

Joplin Police Department FREE Swim

The Joplin Police Department, in collaboration with the Joplin Fire Department, Joplin Health Department, and Project K.I.D.S., is hosting a FREE Pool Party TODAY, July 10, 2025, from 4 PM to 6 PM. Find out more HERE! Photo by Roger Starnes Sr on Unsplash