JOPLIN, Mo. — Jasper and Newton County officials meet with representatives from MoDOT and the US Department of Transportation regarding a highly anticipated local road project. The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization or JATSO hosted the meeting at Joplin City Hall Thursday (3/28). One of the main topics of conversation: The current state of the []
TORONTO >> Four of the largest school boards in the Canadian province of Ontario said Thursday they launched lawsuits against TikTok, Meta and SnapChat alleging the social media platforms are disrupting student learning.
BALTIMORE >> Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned today of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate federal aid after the deadly collapse.
Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics. The feature was shut down in the U.K., France and Germany last year.
JOPLIN, Mo. — Someone who stopped by a Joplin convenience store just got a lot richer. The Missouri Lottery announced a $100,000 Powerball ticket was sold at the Pilot Travel Center on Highway 43, near Interstate 44. The person added Power Play to their ticket to earn the 6-figure award. The winning numbers from the []
By Jasper WardWASHINGTON (Reuters) - King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, told Bahamian Prime Minister Philip Davis on Thursday that he hopes to visit the Commonwealth nation next year, the prime minister's office said in a statement.The visit would possibly coincide with The Bahamas' independence celebration in July 2025, the statement said.Charles, who serves as monarch of The Bahamas, called the Bahamian prime minister to tell him of the possible visit, the prime minister's...
NEOSHO, Mo. — Students and faculty at Neosho High School get the chance to pick out a complimentary "fit" on Thursday (3/29). It was "Free Fit Day,” which is the annual clothing drive put on by Bright Futures Neosho and the high school's Key Club. This event provides students and faculty with a variety of []
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPkUfZJFQhYsourceI am surprised that popular YouTuber Cyrus Janssen hasn't been banned for posting excellent political content. I suspect because Twitter video is getting lots of creators and viewers so YouTube tolerates more heresy. His best videos are about China.
LONDON, Ohio >> Within 24 hours of buying his red Ford Mustang Mach-E, Liam Sawyer set off on a camping trip.
JOPLIN, Mo. — Several local entrepreneurs got the chance to get the word out on what they've come up with — all while competing for some prizes. The inaugural "Pitch Palooza" was held on the campus of Missouri Southern State University — in conjunction with the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce — and was put []
The Honolulu Fire Department said a Wednesday night house fire at 99-129 Pooholua Drive in Aiea was accidentally caused by unattended cooking.
NEW YORK >> A fundraiser for President Joe Biden today in New York City that also stars Barack Obama and Bill Clinton is raising a whopping $25 million, setting a record for the biggest haul for a political event, his campaign said.