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Saline County Jail Bookings, Aug. 25
Following is recent booking activity for the Saline County Jail, as provided by law enforcement. Photos, if provided, are courtesy of Saline County Jail. All persons are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. NAME: Ardis,Brittany NicoleREQUESTED CHARGE(S): Domestic battery: Knowing/reckless bodily harm, Robbery. NAME: Baker,Alyssa Sara...
Saturday, August 24th: Sunshine and steam here to stay
Well, Saturday was quite a wacky day for the weather. To the west, Joplin reached a high of 96 degrees with a heat index of 106. To the east, it was quite the opposite. Thunderstorms rolled in during the middle of the day dousing any forecasted heat. The rain fell in a location that unfortunately […]
Convicted felons struggle to get hired in Missouri
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Missouri’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate stands at 3.8%. Some of those standing in the unemployment line are formerly incarcerated people who struggle to get hired because of their felony records. “It’s an uphill battle,” said Maria Maupin. Maupin was convicted...
Amateur radio fans gather in Joplin for annual Hamfest
JOPLIN, Mo. — A popular hobby—and old form of communication—is happening in Joplin. The Joplin Amateur Radio Club is hosting “Joplin Hamfest” at the Joplin Family Worship Center off East 7th Street.It’s the 35th year for this event, which attracts commercial radio vendors and radio enthusiasts.Ones showing up to buy, sell, and/or trade equipment, but also come together with the radio community.It also offers a class where folks can get their 10-year amateur license, which is required to be an amateur radio operator.”It’s a great hobby and it’s also one that will bring you community that you don’t have here. I have friends all over the United States, some of whom I’ve never met, but would take the shirt off their backs if I needed it,” said Rex Chambers, Joplin Amateur Radio Club President.Tabbed as the largest hamfest in southwest Missouri, this event continues tomorrow, and runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Fact checking Missouri Gov. Mike Parson's maternal health initiative
ST. LOUIS — Seventy women die every year in Missouri of pregnancy and birth complications. In December of 2023, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan to improve maternal health. 5 On Your Side wanted to find out what’s been done on the state level since the announcement.
Missouri Supreme Court blocks agreement that would have halted execution
CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court blocked an agreement that would spare the life of a man on death row. Instead, Marcellus Williams must now proceed with a hearing on his innocence claim, with a little over a month to go before his scheduled execution. The ruling...
Springfield homeowner finds “Buried treasure” in his floors
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — On East Sunshine, Realtor and homeowner Clayton Carson purchased a home hoping to live in eventually, but after a surprising discovery, he has reconsidered the move-in date. Carson asked his friend Brandon York, of Cornerstone Flooring, to help him with the renovations. “And for me doing professional flooring, I always like to […]
Kansas City Chiefs owner’s daughter is taking fans breath away with her lavish dorm room — see the pics
Tavia Hunt, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs CEO and part-owner Clark Hunt, gave a glimpse of her daughter’s decked out dorm room. In an Instagram post from Aug. 23, Tavia Hunt shared a series of photos from her youngest daughter Ava Hunt’s dorm room at Southern Methodist University, which received a massive makeover.
Cardinals ideal Willson Contreras replacement would be another shot at Cubs
As the St. Louis Cardinals fight to maintain postseason relevancy, they just received a massive blow in the form of an injury to star catcher Willson Contreras. Contreras, who was acquired in free agency from the rival Cubs in free agency two years ago, fractured his finger and will miss a few weeks.
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