On May 22, 2011, an EF-5 tornado ripped through the heart of Joplin leaving a path of destruction behind it. With 161 casualties and thousands… Read More

Ten years after an E5 tornado took the lives of 161 people and destroyed the town, Joplin’s community has proven its resilience and adaptabili… Read More

Ten years ago, on May 22, 2011, a natural disaster affected almost everyone’s life in Joplin. Although a tornado in this area is something tha… Read More

A few building restoration projects are taking place in Joplin, including redeveloping the historic Olivia apartments, which caught fire this … Read More

As schools across the country respond differently to President Biden’s efforts to expand LGBTQ+ rights, Missouri Southern remains an accepting… Read More

Former McKendree University Defensive Coordinator Atiba Bradley has been hired by Missouri Southern State University as the 14th head football… Read More

Systemic racism is so engrained in our nation that the fight is far from over in making the United States an inclusive and diverse nation rega… Read More

After centuries of politicians being synonymous with white men, powerful women are paving the way to make politics more inclusive and diverse. Read More

The City of Joplin discusses the ordinance concerning political signs as a public safety issue. Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous effect on the job industry. The Labor Department reported that the unemployment rate dropped from 4.… Read More

While COVID-19 has quarantined people to their homes, one Joplin woman started a Facebook group to connect people throughout the four states a… Read More

Up until a few weeks ago, local businesses were functioning regularly. When the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organiza… Read More