• ‘McDonald County Litter Control’ launches new initiatives to combat littering

    PINEVILLE, Mo. — Officials with McDonald County Litter Control are launching new initiatives to fight a local problem. "It kills the wildlife, anything like that, it is just a big issue for plant life, it starts to kill some of the flowers. No good at all," said Dane Paulson, McDonald County Litter Control Manager. It's []

  • Unified Cornhole Event draws an increased number of participants in Girard

    GIRARD, Kan. — Special Olympics Kansas officials say they've seen an increase in participation so far this year. For the second straight year, Special Olympics Kansas hosted a Unified Cornhole event in Girard. "I think we're just offering more opportunities where we're getting in the schools and getting in the community as more face to []

  • Motorcycle safety a priority for Joplin police as spring arrives

    JOPLIN, Mo. — As spring is officially underway, a reminder from Joplin Police - expect to see an increase of motorcycles on the roads. "In 2023, we had five motorcycle fatalities for the year," said Capt. William Davis Joplin Police Department. With that many fatal motorcycle crashes, the Joplin Police Department is making motorcycle safety []

  • Highlighting the importance of senior feeding programs, and why it’s important to volunteer

    JOPLIN, Mo. — The high cost of food is making a senior feeding program as important as ever. For that program to work, more volunteers are needed. Even if you're not on a fixed income, it's been hard to stomach the ever-rising cost of food. Now imagine how hard it would be to make ends []

  • Early spring drought conditions in Missouri, Kansas

    JOPLIN, Mo. — Drought conditions across southwest Missouri and southeast Kansas are improving after a year where much of the region was plagued with moderate to severe drought. The latest drought information for southwest Missouri shows most of the region as abnormally dry. The majority of the "Show-Me State" falls under the D0 drought intensity []

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    Women to be included in medical studies after years of neglect

    EDINBURG, Texas (ValleyCentral) — For decades, women and other underrepresented individuals were rarely, if ever, included in clinical research studies. Health professionals argue that the absence of medical research has caused serious negative consequences. Doctor Fatimah Bello is the Program Director for the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Knapp Medical Center Internal Medicine program. []

  • 2 men arrested after cacti theft reported in Henderson community

    LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Two men were arrested and are facing several charges after stealing cacti from a Henderson community, according to police. Shawn Chrusch faces several charges which include one count each of theft a misdemeanor, conspiracy theft, and destroying property of another, Henderson Police said. Jaime Chrusch faces one count of theft a []

  • Social Security unveils 4 ‘vital’ steps to tackle overpayment issues

    ST. GEORGE — Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley announced he is taking four vital steps to immediately address overpayment issues customers and the agency have experienced. Earlier this month, O’Malley testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, according to a news release issued by the Social […]

  • Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Australian photographer who was allegedly punched in the face by US pop star’s father in Sydney criticizes police for dropping investigation

    By Kylie Stevens for Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:09 p.m. EDT, March 27, 2024 | Updated: 11:15 p.m. EDT, March 27, 2024 A veteran photographer who accused Taylor Swift's father of punching him in the face during her recent Australian tour has expressed bitter disappointment that police will not take further action.The pop star had just performed her final Australian show of the Eras Tour in Sydney...

  • MISD addresses pushback on plans to build new high school at Ranchland Hills

    MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland ISD hosted a special Board Meeting Wednesday evening, discussing the district-owned property at 1600 E Wadley Avenue, also known as the Ranchland Hills Golf Course. Recently, some community members have pushed back against the proposed high schools, in an effort to save the golf course. The land, bought by the []

  • Combatting the nursing shortage in Pittston

    PITTSTON, SCHUYLKILL COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A shortage of nursing staff has spread across the country and has even made its way here to northeastern Pennsylvania, but a local school is looking to change that. 28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci spoke with the school's director on how they plan to do it. A nursing school in []

  • Veteran Salute: Healing abroad and in Topeka

    TOPEKA (KSNT) - Taking a personal and educational based approach to healing, Dr. Samuel Bradshaw would serve in the healthcare arena within and outside of the army for decades. Originally graduating with two music degrees, Bradshaw was looking to take a different path with his life, until the military had yet another plan in mind. []