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Lane reductions, delays on Route 86 in Newton Co.
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Commuters and travelers can expect upcoming lane closures and potential traffic delays on Missouri Route 86 starting July 8, said the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). According to MoDOT officials, the project will involve significant improvements to Route 86 between I-44 and Newton County Route...
Inside 13 American Ghost Towns And The Eerie Stories Behind Them
Picher, Oklahoma: ‘America’s Most Toxic Ghost Town’. In some ways, Picher, Oklahoma, resembles other ghost towns on this list. It was once a profitable mining town that shrank when the mines shut down. But Picher’s story has another, more disturbing chapter. Picher started growing around 1913 when...
Freeway Fix: I-44 in SGF gets more money for big upgrades
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – On Friday, Governor Mike Parson signed the 2025 state budget for the coming year. The $50-billion spending plan includes money for several projects across southwest Missouri, including $577-million for expanding Interstate 44. The money for 44 ended up being $150-million less than what lawmakers requested (following a line item veto by the […]
Joplin’s Freedom of Flight Museum aims to display historic jet
JOPLIN, Mo. — Several area communities have actual military aircraft on display at the entrance to their town, and Ernie Trumbly thinks it’s about time you add Joplin to that list. “We’re trying to get this bird ready to go on display for not only airport but for...
Fireworks stands prepare for Independence Day sales in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. — Fireworks stands are gearing up for the official start of sales in Joplin. Just off West 7th St, ‘Jake’s Fireworks’ is getting ready for opening day with final touches like unboxing fireworks and setting up street flags. Starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, “Jake’s”...
Miami closer to resolving flooding issues
MIAMI, Okla. – Miami Mayor Bless Parker is celebrating a recent Federal Energy Regulatory Commission order that strengthens the City of Miami’s claims in its decades-long battle with the Grand River Dam Authority over flooding issues facing Miami residents. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or FERC, affirmed in their June 27 order, that the GRDA […]
Joplin prepares for major East Zora Street improvements
JOPLIN, Mo. — The City of Joplin is gearing up for some major improvements to East Zora Street. First, building a new concrete roundabout at the intersection of Zora and Duquesne Road,. Then, making improvements to Zora from Duquesne to Missouri-249,. Finally, improvements from Duquesne to Range Line. It’s...
Historic Neosho school remembered at Carver National Park event
DIAMOND, Mo. — The George Washington Carver National Park offered an in-depth look at school life in the 1870s. It was a weekend program that focused on the first African American school that opened on Young Street in Neosho in 1872. George Washington Carver was one of those students...
Lego Build-A-Thon inspires young builders at Joplin Library
JOPLIN, Mo. — Kids got the chance to grab their imagination caps for a Lego Build-A-Thon at the Joplin Public Library. It was geared for children from the ages of 6 to 12 years old. They could use the Legos to build robots, houses, boats, and cars with family...
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