AM, April 14, 2026, the Joplin 911 center received a call regarding a structure fire located at 205 W. 21st Street. Joplin Fire units arrived on scene to find smoke and flames visible from a 2-story ...

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host its annual Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 17. The 2026 event will be held on the south lawn of the Missouri State ...

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host its annual Student Research Symposium on April 22, showcasing innovative student research and creative scholarship from across academic disciplines.

The scam involves fraudulent documents claiming a provider’s license has been suspended for illegal drug trafficking and requesting payment.

Some changes going into effect within the Joplin City Council! Four new members were sworn in Monday night AND the council ...

Beep bop boop—there’s a new face at the science center, and it needs a name. The Schroeder Family Exploreum, 300 S. Main, is proud to introduce its brand-new robot mascot, a friendly and curious ...

Marking two years of weekly appearances, Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez joined the KZRG Morning Newswatch to discuss the special City Council meeting scheduled for that evening. Cortez described the 6 p.m ...

The annual Big Spring Park Free Concert Series kicks off April 24 thanks to the efforts of the Neosho Arts Council. The alt-country duo March to August will be performing from the park’s historic ...

Pittsburg Firefighters responded to a mutual aid request this morning in Frontenac at 4060 Parkview Drive. The fire gutted ...

If you’ve ever planned to motor west and take the highway that’s the best, this might be the time: Route 66 turns 100 this year. The Mother Road, as author John Steinbeck dubbed it, has evolved over ...

A two-vehicle crash just south of Purdy on Highway 37 took the life of a mother and a daughter a little before 1 p.m. Friday.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has launched the 17th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest ...