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  • Boy Scouts vote on gay members: What's at stake
    After years of emotional debate, the Boy Scouts of America are considering a proposal at their annual meeting to allow gay youths to participate openly in the popular organization for the first time.The exclusion of gay Scouts has been the subject of much wrangling and soul searching in the century-old organization -- from local troops and councils to online petitions to national board meetings. T...
        


  • Solar Impulse plane sets distance record for a solar-powered flight
    The Swiss-made Solar Impulse plane landed in Dallas on Thursday, breaking the distance record for a solar-powered flight on the second leg of its coast-to-coast odyssey across America.The super-light, super-wide plane rose from its runway at Phoenix's Sky Harbor International Airport at 4:47 a.m. MST (7:47 a.m. ET) Wednesday with Andre Borschberg, Solar Impulse's co-founder and CEO, at the control...
        


  • Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
    An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer became the oldest person to reach the top of Mount Everest on Thursday - although his record may last only a few days. An 81-year-old Nepalese man, who held the previous record, plans his own ascent next week.Yuichiro Miura, who also conquered the 29,035-foot (8,850-meter) peak when he was 70 and 75, reached the summit at 9:05 a.m. local time Thursday, according...
        


  • 'Europa Report' packs realistic chills into trailer for science-fiction thriller
    The first trailer for the science-fiction film "Europa Report" has been launched onto the Internet, and it just might be the most realistic — and harrowing — depiction of space travel on the big screen in years.In "Europa Report," an intrepid crew of astronauts leaves Earth behind for Europa, an icy moon of Jupiter, on a private space mission to seek out alien life. As the first two-minute trailer...
        


  • Teen birth rate drops, especially among Hispanics
    Across the nation fewer and fewer teens are giving birth, especially Hispanic girls, according to a new government report.Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that from 2007 to 2011, the overall rate of teen births plummeted a full 30 percent. The biggest decline was among Hispanic teens, whose birth rate dropped 34 percent. Among non-Hispanic black teens there was...
        
 
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Local News Archives
    Tuesday, November 16, 2004
  • Cockfighting Decision
    Supporters of a violent blood sport have lost a court battle to legalize their livelihood. Oklahoma cockfighters are now expected to focus their attention...
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  • Zappa Charges Re-Charged
    Charges are refiled against a former area police officer accused of numerous felony offenses. The Kansas Attorney General`s office today re-filed charges against John Zappa of...
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  • Argentino Plea
    A man accused of the brutal murder of a Neosho man now says he`s guilty. Back in April Vincent Argentino originally plead not guilty, but changed...
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  • Parsons Triple Murder Update
    It`s the first update in nine weeks in the case of a triple murder suicide. As you may remember, on September 14th the small...
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  • Monday, November 15, 2004
  • Heating Safety
    With the cooler temperatures, firefighters are asking you to be extra safe. Last January a house in Purcell burned to the ground killing a mother...
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  • Newton County Flu Shots
    A chance to get the flu shot had Newton County residents lining up at the Newton County Health Department in Neosho. The department attracted hundreds...
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  • Missing Girl
    A kidnapping was stopped thanks to a mother`s involvment. Joplin Police say 19-year-old Nathan Dobbs was waiting for his 16-year-old ex-girlfriend when she got home...
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  • MODOT Construction
    You might want to slow down this week at a busy Joplin intersection. The Missouri Department of Transportation will be working on the 7th street...
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  • Double Fatality
    An afternoon accident on an interstate claims two lives. The accident happened this afternoon on I-44 just east of Sarcoxie. Missouri Highway Patrol officials say...
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  • Friday, November 12, 2004
  • McDonald Co. Suit
    A dispute over a fire damaged school finally comes to an end. Almost three years after the vacant White Rock school was gutted by fire,...
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  • Salvation Army Christmas Center
    With your help, less fortunate families will be able to have a better Christmas. The Salvation army officially opened their christmas center today. They are...
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  • Check Forgery
    A local business owner victimized by check forgery now wants others to be aware of how bad the problem is in Joplin. Dawn Anderson owns...
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  • Possible Teacher Suspension
    A local teacher may be suspended after a crash leads police to charge her with driving under the influence of drugs. Elizabeth Housh, a second-grade...
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  • Fatal Fire
    A space heater is being blamed for a fatal fire in Southwest Missouri. Two people were killed in a house fire early this morning near...
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  • Thursday, November 11, 2004
  • Malinowski Gets Quality in Medicine Award
    The 2004 Quality in Medicine Award was announced tonight. The highlight of the evening was the keynote speaker, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, and the...
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  • Ottawa County Flu Shots
    More flu vaccines are making there way into the four states. The Ottawa County Health Department has received close to 900 doses. They will be...
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  • Veterans Day Ceremony
    A Veterans service was held at the Ozark Memorial Park cemetery. The prayer was led by Reverand Phillip McClendon of Calvary Baptist church and the...
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  • Wednesday, November 10, 2004
  • Welcome to Joplin
    A new business is coming to Joplin, along with several jobs. Amcor packaging will spend $3.5 million dollars to renovate an existing building. It`s located...
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  • Possible School Bond Issue
    You may be getting a phone call this weekend from the Joplin School Board. The Joplin School Board is going to survey 400 residents to...
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  • Deadlock Decision
    The trial of a sexual predator ends in a deadlock. The trial of 45-year-old Donald Wadsworth the second, of Bentonville, Arkansas ended in a hung...
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