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  • Man behind 'Why I Don't Have a Girlfriend' theory to marry
    If you've been bemoaning your lack of romantic options, don't give up hope. Peter Backus, a researcher in the U.K. who once calculated he had only a 1 in 285,000 chance of finding love, has beaten the odds: He's getting married this weekend.In 2010, Backus, then a tutor at the University of Warwick, published "Why I Don't Have A Girlfriend," a research paper that used something called the Drake eq...
        


  • At least two killed when airplane on mercy flight crashes, authorities say
    EPHRATAH, N.Y. -- A small airplane operating as a volunteer Angel Flight crashed into a pond in upstate New York on Friday evening, killing at least two people, authorities said.Fulton County Sheriff Thomas Lorey said the flight's two passengers were found dead and investigators are searching for the pilot, who is missing. Officials did not immediately identify the passengers or pilot.The Pipe...
        


  • Sexual misconduct investigation under way at Alaskan base, military officials say
    The Army has launched an investigation into possible sexual misconduct or sexual assault at the Space and Missile Defense Command at Fort Greely, Alaska, military and defense officials tell NBC News.The sources report there are allegations that an Army commander or commanders had sexual relations with female soldiers under their command.It's not clear whether the alleged contact was forced or cons...
        


  • When great turns into G.O.A.T.
    When I was young, the majority opinion – at least among the kids at my school – was that the devil played the fiddle better than Johnny did in the song “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.” Obviously, that would have messed up the general narrative of that song, but it was a good lesson in subjectivity. It’s all a matter of opinion. There isn’t a best ever. Not really. Not even in a song.But it leads ...
        


  • Principal, teachers recount tornado hitting Oklahoma school
    By Becky Bratu, Kate Snow, Tim Uehlinger and Jay Kernis, NBC NewsAs she tours the husk of Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. -- the little that was left behind after a powerful tornado shredded everything in its 17-mile path -- Principal Amy Simpson thinks back to Monday morning, when her biggest task was helping the sixth-graders get ready for their graduation ceremony.Pre-K teacher L...
        


 
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Local News Archives
    Sunday, September 14, 2003
  • Courthouse on Ballot
    Its official,residents in Ottawa County will decide the fate of two tax issues in November. The Ottawa County Commission today formally adopted a resolution placing...
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  • Funny Money
    Funny money is circulating in the four states. Officers with the Parsons Police Department say counterfeit one-hundred dollar bills are surfacing in the area. Police...
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  • Spotlight on Dagnan
    As the election looms closer for a four state Sheriff,local residents are taking a closer look at the candidates. Greg Dagnan is the current Executive...
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  • Gail Bass Resigns
    A recently promoted Captain placed on paid leave just last week, announces his resignation from an area sheriff`s department. Captain Gail Bass with the Jasper...
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  • Friday, September 12, 2003
  • Alzheimers Walk
    It`s a disease that has affected more than four million Americans and is on the rise. Unless scientists find a cure to Alzheimers, it will...
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  • Ruestman Promoted
    A four state represenative recieves several promotions. Marilyn Ruestman of Joplin has been apointed to serve on the House Interim Committee on Water Quality. She...
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  • Eagle Picher Settlement
    A Joplin company reaches an agreement in a sexual discrimination lawsuit. Eagle-Picher technologies will pay 200-thousand dollars to eight women to settle sexual discrimination claims. According...
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  • Ottawa County Explosive
    The Oklahoma Highway Patrol`s bomb squad is called in after a search of an area home turns up a meth lab and blasting caps. A...
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  • Farlow Convicted
    A Joplin man will turn himself over to federal authorities for trading child pornography over the internet. 32 year old John Farlow will serve a...
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  • Water Rescue
    The car the mother and child were traveling in ended up submerged in 10 feet of water in a strip pit near Cherokee. Emergency responders...
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  • Wednesday, September 10, 2003
  • Bass Suspended
    A recently promoted Sheriff`s Captain is put on paid leave pending an internal investigation. According to Jasper County Interim Sheriff Archie Dunn, Captain Gail bass...
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  • Blunt In Nevada
    Another local town is remembering lost loved ones. Missouri Secretary of State, Matt Blunt was in Nevada today. Blunt spoke to more than 250 kids...
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  • Cherokee County Drug Bust
    A routine meth busts leads officers to several unexpected drug offenders. Officers arrested Phillip Treadway of Galena, Kansas yesterday for unlawfully manufacturing methamphetamines. Narcotics investigators from...
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  • McKinley Remembers 9/11
    Students at a local elementary school remember the 9/11 victims with a patriotic performance. Students at McKinley Elementary recited the pledge of allegiance and the...
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  • Last Man Down.
    Thursday marks the two year anniversery of the terrorist attack on America. Hundreds of emergency personell lost their lives on that day. Richard Picciotto spoke...
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  • Tuesday, September 9, 2003
  • Highway 249 Accident
    It won`t be long before local drivers will be driving on a new strech of the Rangeline bypass. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the...
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  • Dollar Tree Accident
    A late night accident leaves a hole in a four state business. At 9:40 last night Joplin Police and Fire Departments responded to an accident...
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  • George Kelly Resigns
    A longtime area Sheriff`s Deputy is stepping down from his job. Members of the Cherokee County Sheriff`s Department are saying goodbye to Undersheriff George...
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  • Zaleski Resigns
    The director of a local convention and visitors bureau resigns after being arrested over the weekend. Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Jim Zaleski resigned...
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  • Dunn On Coleman
    A four state deputy has officially been removed from duty today. Jasper County Sheriff Archie Dunn originally dismissed Stephanie Coleman soon after he took office....
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