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  • White House defends IRS handling, McConnell asserts 'culture of intimidation'
    President Barack Obama's team emerged on Sunday to defend his handling of revelations that the IRS had targeted conservative groups for scrutiny, as senior Republicans conceded they lacked evidence — so far — that the president directed the abuses.Republicans appeared on the Sunday talk show circuit with hopes of sustaining their political momentum generated during this past week, one of the tough...
        


  • Ax hovers over food stamp program as costs grow
    By Andrew Rafferty, Staff Writer, NBC NewsA heated battle is brewing on Capitol Hill over cuts to the food stamp program, with lawmakers quoting Bible verses at each other and benefits for millions of people hanging in the balance.Nearly 47 million people – one in seven Americans – rely on food stamps for some or all of their daily sustenance, according to the Department of Agriculture, a n...
        


  • Tunisian police clash with al Qaeda supporters over banned rally
    KAIROUAN, Tunisia - Supporters of the hard-line Islamist group Ansar al-Sharia clashed with Tunisian police on Sunday after the government banned its annual rally, saying it posed a threat to society. Ansar al-Sharia, which openly supports al Qaeda, is considered the most radical of the hardline Islamist groups to emerge in Tunisia since a 2011 revolution overthrew secular dictator Zine al-Abi...
        


  • Report: Syria's Assad vows 'no dialogue with terrorists'
    LIMA - Proposed peace talks for Syria would not curb "terrorism" in the country and it is unrealistic to think they would succeed, Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview published in an Argentine newspaper on Saturday. Speaking in Syria with the newspaper Clarin, Assad said he was doubtful that mediation the United States and Russia have proposed could settle a deadly conflict that has...
        


  • Why sign up for a one-way Mars trip? Three applicants explain the appeal
    A one-way trip to Mars sounds like something you'd wish on your worst enemy — so why would more than 78,000 people from around the world pay up to $75 for a chance to die on another planet?"I can say I have an ulterior motive," said David Brin, who has written more than a dozen science-fiction novels — including "The Postman," which was turned into a Kevin Costner movie in 1997. "I'd get a lot of ...
        


 
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Local News Archives
    Tuesday, September 28, 2004
  • American Indian Museum
    A new museum is honoring native americans across the country, and here in the four states. Members of the Miami Tribe attended the opening of...
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  • Monday, September 27, 2004
  • Joplin Will Get Flouride
    It`s a battle over teeth, and the deadline is here. The opponents of flouridation have faught hard to block putting flouride in Joplin water. Now,the...
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  • Civilian Service Award
    Local residents are being honored for their help in a recent house explosion that claimed the life of a Joplin Police officer. A ceremony was...
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  • Plea Charge
    A local man charged with a shooting at a local fast food restaurant changes his plea. 17-year old Andrew Fay entered a plea of...
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  • Walton Wilton Trial
    Jury selection began today in the trial of 31-year-old Walton Wilson of Pittsburg. The Southeast Kansas man is accused of murder. Watson is charged with...
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  • Unmarked Intersection
    An unmarked intersection is the site of a dangerous accident,now`s the city is looking at how to solve the problem. A four state woman is...
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  • Sunday, September 26, 2004
  • Kapstone Fundraiser
    Another center that provides a safe and understanding environment for children and teens continued a fun fall fundraiser today. The Kapstone House has...
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  • Walk For Hospice
    People are helping people this weekend during an annual fundraiser which supports St. John`s Hospice. Walk for Hospice is held every year to...
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  • Parsons Death
    Police in Parsons, Kansas are investigating a suspicious death after a body was found yesterday. Residents in Parsons say 44-year-old Jack Sanchez was...
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  • Galena Followup
    A Galena woman is making her feelings known about her husband`s death at the hands of police officers... This comes after Timothy Michael...
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  • Friday, September 24, 2004
  • Jenkins Pleads
    A Southeast Kansas man accused of distributing illegal drugs says he`s guilty of the crime. 30-year-old Eddie Jenkins of Parsons, Kansas pleaded guilty to one...
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  • Peckham in Court
    A four state minister charged with sexual abuse says he`s not guilty. 71-year-old Donald Peckham of Sarcoxie entered a plea of not guilty, this...
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  • Guns In School
    Teachers find guns and weapons inside a locker at Carthage High School. Two 15 year old boys who share a locker at the Carthage Vocational...
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  • West Nile Mosquitoes
    joplin health officials have found more mosquitoes that tested positive for west nile virus. the mosquitoes were collected from two of five trap sites in...
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  • Thursday, September 23, 2004
  • Russian Relations
    A granddaughter of a famous Russian leader makes a stop in the four states. Dr. Nina Khrushcheva spoke to students at Missouri Southern State University....
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  • Success Class
    Students in Joplin who have trouble making the grade will have a better chance at success this year. That`s because of a new program called...
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  • Charges Dropped
    Charges are being dropped in a three year old Joplin murder case. Investigators say charges against a Tulsa gang member were dropped after new information...
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  • Wednesday, September 22, 2004
  • Beagle Rescue
    An area couple have their hands full after saving fourteen beagles. Pete and Mary Ann Schlau from the Golden Paw Pet Resort in Joplin got...
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  • Blood Needs
    After hurricanes increased the need for blood supplies... a local blood bank is running low. The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks has issued a...
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  • Gary Garton Passes Away
    A long-time journalist and columnist has died at the age of sixty. Friends say Gary Garton was a man with tremendous integrity. They say they...
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