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Aug 12, 2026

Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials

Summer road trips are all sunshine, playlists, and the occasional “Are we there yet?”—until a flat tire, surprise storm, or traffic jam turns the whole thing into a roadside hostage situation. A little emergency kit can save the day. Keep water, electrolyte drinks, non-melty snacks, a phone charger, and a handwritten list of emergency numbers … Continue reading Vehicle Summer Safety Essentials

Jun 17, 2026

City of Joplin Providing FREE Curbside Pickup of Tree Limbs

If your yard lost last weekend’s fight with the high winds, there’s some good news. Joplin is doing free curbside pickup for tree limbs and storm debris. Basically, drag all the branches, leaves, and general leafy chaos to the curb before the morning of Monday, July 6. Not the street, not the sidewalk—curb. If you’re … Continue reading City of Joplin Providing FREE Curbside Pickup of Tree Limbs

May 28, 2026

Finding Savings For Summer Travel

Summer travel is starting to feel like a luxury sport… but it doesn’t have to wreck your wallet. A few smart moves can keep the trip—and your sanity—intact. First, flights. Book it, then stalk it. If the price drops, you can usually snag a credit. Also—use your points now, not “someday.” They age like bananas, … Continue reading Finding Savings For Summer Travel

May 18, 2026

Tick Takeover Time: Safety Tips

So… tick season apparently skipped the “ease into it” phase this year. ER visits for tick bites are already the highest they’ve been since 2017, with the Northeast leading the charge—and yeah, the Midwest is right behind it. Love that for us. These little freeloaders can carry Lyme disease, which affects hundreds of thousands of … Continue reading Tick Takeover Time: Safety Tips

Feb 27, 2026

Man Controls Robot Vacuum Army

Sammy Azdoufal — a software engineer — came up with a genius idea to control his robot vacuum with a PlayStation controller. Cute little weekend project, right? Except… when he hooked it up, he accidentally gained access to about SEVEN THOUSAND other people’s vacuums. Cameras, microphones, floor maps — the whole “see-inside-your-house” package — spread … Continue reading Man Controls Robot Vacuum Army

Jan 23, 2026

Four State Road Conditions

Due to the probability of severe road conditions across the area, here are links to road conditions maps (including closures) around the Four States. MoDOT Traveler Road Conditions Map Kansas DOT Road Conditions Map Oklahoma DOT Road Conditions Map Arkansas DOT Road Conditions Map

Sep 26, 2025

Guilty By Association Truck Show Info

Bring your family to the truck show for a weekend of safe, fun events—including motocross and tractor pull and a concert Friday, and the stunning truck convoy, big rig burnouts and light show, and concert on Saturday. This event proudly supports Special Olympics. Watching the world’s largest truck convoy is not only fun but contributes … Continue reading Guilty By Association Truck Show Info

Sep 9, 2025

Shoplifters Caught At Drive-Thru

Justice was served, with a side of fries. How these Fashionistas traded in their combo meals for a pair of handcuffs HERE. Photo credit: Auburn, MA PD

Apr 8, 2025

First Responders Urge You To Register Your Shelter

If you have a home storm shelter, Joplin first responders want you make sure you get it registered. It can help them more easily locate you in the event of a disaster. If you live in Joplin or Jasper County you can register HERE! If you need to find a shelter during an emergency find … Continue reading First Responders Urge You To Register Your Shelter

Mar 24, 2025

Bomb Threats Cancel Wedding TWICE

Forget the wedding planner, these two need a bomb squad on speed dial. A series of unfortunate events or a sign from the universe? Read HERE and decide. Photo Courtesy Google Maps

Jan 6, 2025

Four State Road Conditions Maps

Due to the severity of the road conditions across the area, here are links to road conditions maps (including closures) around the Four States. MoDOT Traveler Road Conditions Map Kansas DOT Road Conditions Map Oklahoma DOT Road Conditions Map Arkansas DOT Road Conditions Map Photo by Salih X

Dec 27, 2024

Google Street View Solves Murder

It’s all part of a new feature, Google Snitch. More on the unexpected witness to a murder mystery HERE! Photo courtesy Google Street View