Fred Fletcher-Fierro
General Manager, Morning Edition Host, Journalist, Content and News Director, Digital ProducerSince 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States.
In addition to programming, hosting, and reporting, Fred worked with NPR and personnel at Pittsburg State to create and launch this website. Regardless of the small staff of KRPS, he felt that listeners across the Four States deserved an up-to-date website where listeners learn more about the news stories, shows, and all of the details that make KRPS what it is today.
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Joplin’s Warda Morsy is working to raise money for the Magdi Yacoub Global Heart Foundation. -
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Joplin's Freeman Health System is building a new hospital in Frontenac, north of Pittsburg. The hospital plans to be nearly 170,000 feet in size with 50 beds. It will also include an emergency department, cardiac services, an intensive care unit, maternity, pediatrics, outpatient/inpatient surgery—including robotic procedures—as well as medical and radiation oncology among other services. An opening date has not been provided. -
The use of Ranked Choice Voting in the US dates back to over 100 years ago when it was first used in Aspen, Colorado, and Burlington, Vermont. Later, in the 1940’s the system would spread to Cambridge, Massachusetts where they would use it to elect city council people. -
The No. 6 ranked Gorillas forced four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions – in the contest and limited the No. 3 ranked Bulldogs 171 yards of total offense. -
Scammers know they need those codes to get into your accounts – so they may pose as someone you trust, such as a representative from your bank or utility company, and ask for the code. If you give them the code, they can log in and access your personal information or money. -
According to the 2024 Kansas Point-In-Time count, while the number of homeless people in Kansas has risen, the figures are mirroring what non-profits counted a decade ago with roughly 2,800 unhoused residents statewide. -
Downtown Joplin Alliance is dedicated to the revitalization of the Downtown Joplin community as a thriving, sage, and attractive center of art, history, enterprise, commerce, culture, residence, and entertainment. -
Several areas within the Midwest region received 2 inches or more of rain this week, with Missouri experiencing the heaviest thunderstorms – locally over 6 inches. But other parts were dry, with little to no rain falling. -
The national tour of a hit Broadway show, a popular ‘90s band, events especially for students, and several locally produced concerts and plays are on tap at the Bicknell Family Center for the Arts as part of this season's programming.
