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Phil Evenden/PexelsA heat advisory remains in effect as temperatures climb into the triple digits. Joplin City officials are encouraging residents to stay cool as extreme heat continues across Joplin and the surrounding region. -
Riley Siegenthaler/KRPSCity and state leaders, along with members of Friends of Joplin Memorial Hall announced plans to renovate Joplin’s Memorial Hall during a joint press conference on Tuesday.
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Council member Ryan Jackson was censured during Monday’s city council meeting after an online hate comment and threatening a local reporter. -
The candidates answered questions written by MSSU students about economic development, conflict resolution and the homelessness crisis in Joplin. -
Over 400 Southwest Missouri residents lined the sidewalks of 7th and Rangeline with various signs, American flags, and shirts opposing the Trump administration. -
The annexation plan was approved on Jan. 12 by Joplin’s planning commissionwith a 6-1 vote. It is in the very beginning stages of the approval process, according to Joplin city officials. -
Customer testimonies from the July public hearings have become the cornerstone of the Public Service Commission's orders. -
Economic development and tourism were key touchstones during Wednesday's two-hour ceremony. -
Joplin passed an ordinance in November 2025 forbidding the displacement of transient individuals. -
Addressing homelessness has been a top priority for Joplin city officials
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The four commissioners issued stern statements regarding the findings of the hearings and the Office of Public Counsel investigations.
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For the last five years, residents and elected officials have mulled over the best solution for the 100-year-old failing building.
