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  • Light of my life: Homemade engagement ring glows when fiancee is near
    An inventor's romantic proposal idea has come to happy fruition. It took months of work, but Ben Kokes crafted an engagement ring for his girlfriend, Julie, that would light up from within — but only after he put it on her finger and took her by the hand.(First, for those who can't stand the suspense, don't worry: She said yes, and she loves it.)The idea of a ring that glows when he's near it occu...
        


  • Rare plant in danger from logging at Boy Scout camp in California
    Expulsion from the Boy Scouts of America is a dishonor few Scouts endure. But that was the punishment imposed on Kim Kuska, a self-taught naturalist and former biology teacher who had been with the organization for more than 50 years.His crime: an obsession with the rare, and unfortunately named, Dudley’s lousewort.Since the 1970s, the Eagle Scout and adult Scout leader-turned-whistle-blower has w...
        


  • Moon or asteroid? Congress debates best Mars pit stop
    By Clara MoskowitzSpace.comNASA's plan to lasso an asteroid for astronauts as a deep-space dry run for a future mission to Mars has some members of Congress wondering if the space agency would be better off setting its sights on the moon instead.The asteroid mission was announced when President Barack Obama unveiled his 2014 NASA budget request. The scheme would have NASA use a robotic spacecraft ...
        


  • Arias jury to judge: What if we can't reach a decision?
    The Arizona jury deliberating on whether Jodi Arias deserves the death penalty for the brutal murder of her former boyfriend questioned the judge in the case on Wednesday about what to do if they can't reach a decision.Judge Sherry Stephens gave the jury further instructions and sent them back into the jury room to resume deliberations. The jury later adjourned for the day and will start deliberat...
        


  • Dirty dogs: Homes with pooches loaded with bacteria
    A dog may not only fill a home with joy, it fills a home with a whole lot of bacteria, new research suggests.  But that doesn't mean you have to kick your pooch out of the bed.Research from North Carolina State University published Wednesday in the journal PLoS ONE found homes with dogs have both a greater number of bacteria and more types of bacteria than homes without dogs. The findings were par...
        


 
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Local News Archives
    Sunday, August 24, 2003
  • Joplin Incubators
    Incubators are usually just for babies but they soon will be for businesses. The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce held a ground breaking for its...
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  • SEK Nature Center
    State officials tour land purchased in Southeast Kansas and discuss plans for the future of the site. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks has...
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  • Jasper County Drug Task Force
    A local county drug task force is awarded for its efforts in the fight against drugs. The Missouri Sheriff`s Meth team has awarded a certificate...
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  • Miami Pedestrian Accidnet
    A local teenager is injured after being struck by a car. Miami, Oklahoma Assistant Police Chief Randy Mathia says a 16-year old girl was hit...
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  • Torres Arraignment
    A four-state woman accused of drowning her 17-month old son is charged with first degree murder. 29-year old Toni Torres of Quapaw, Oklahoma made her...
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  • Soldier Welcome Home
    It`s a special homecoming for a local hero. Imagine having your child fighting for our freedom overseas..and not knowing when or if he will be...
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  • Mother Confesses to Murder
    A mother accused of drowning her 17-month old baby boy is expected to be charged with first degree murder Monday. 29-year old Toni Torres of...
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  • Friday, August 22, 2003
  • West Nile Virus Found in Joplin
    A mosquito caught in a trap in Joplin tests positive for West Nile Virus. Officials with the Joplin Health Department discovered the mosquito during...
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  • Hit and Run Investigation
    Area police are on the lookout for a car and driver involved in a local hit-and-run accident. Police say the incident happened on Rouse...
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  • Ottawa County Drowning
    A 17-month old infant drowns in a local river. Deputies say a 17-month old boy was found Thursday night in the Spring River in...
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  • Tinsley Sentenced
    A four-state man convicted of murder learns his fate. 45-year old Eldon Tinsley Jr. of Joplin was convicted yesterday of the 2001 pre-meditated first...
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  • Wednesday, August 20, 2003
  • Energy Saving Tips
    As the temperatures rise, so do our energy bills. But there are things you can do to keep your costs down. Set your...
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  • Teacher Resigns
    A four state teacher charged with misdemeanor assault of a nine-year old student has resigned. The Carthage Board of Education has accepted the resignation...
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  • Lieutenant Reinstated
    A four state police officer accused of driving under the influence has been reinstated to the force. Columbus, Kansas police Lieutenant 35-year old John...
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  • Center Creek Accident
    An accident on an area bridge sends one car into the water below. The accident happened around 2:30 this afternoon on Highway 1-71 on...
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  • Tinsley Trial Testimony Concludes
    The trial for a four state man charged with pre-meditated first degree murder continues today. 45-year old Eldon Tinsley Jr. is accused of murdering...
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  • Tuesday, August 19, 2003
  • Dunn Announces Candidacy
    A four state Interim Sheriff says he`s running for the office as an independent. Archie Dunn has until August 27th to get the 800...
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  • Lieutenant Charged
    Charges are filed against a Lieutenant with an area police department after he is arrested for suspicison of driving under the influence, and leaving the...
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  • Murder Trial Begins
    Testimony begins in the jury trail for a four state man charged with pre-meditated first degree murder. 45-year old Eldon Tinsley Jr. is charged...
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  • Monday, August 18, 2003
  • Cherokee County Drug Arrest
    Cherokee County authorities make one of several recent drug related arrests. Cherokee County narcotic officers served a search warrant at 1616 West 21st Street...
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