joplin

'The longest six, seven minutes of my life': Joplin remembers

Scott Harvey — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:59 +0000

Two years to the day that an EF-5 tornado ripped through Joplin, killing 161 people, the city was greeted with near perfect weather, as thousands came out Wednesday to honor the lives of those lost, and reflect upon the continuing recovery effort.

FEMA gives Joplin deal on 2 fire engines

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:53:55 +0000

The federal government is giving the city of Joplin a deal on two fire engines it loaned the city after the 2011 tornado.

Housing reopens for third year medical students in Joplin

Katy Mersmann — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:15:00 +0000

Housing re-opened for third year medical students practicing rural medicine in Joplin Monday. The housing is part of the MU School of Medicine rural track pipeline program, which trains students to practice medicine in small, rural communities.

The Joplin arm of the program shut down in 2011, after a tornado destroyed the old living quarters.

Kathleen Quinn is the director of the rural track pipeline program at MU and she says the program helps create more doctors in rural areas, where care could be in short supply.

KC medical school considering Joplin for satellite

Associated Press — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:19:02 +0000

The Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is considering a possible satellite campus in Joplin.

Two people from the school were in Joplin last week to meet with city leaders and scout possible locations. Lisa Cambridge, spokeswoman for the school, says a decision will be made in April.

Joplin officials say the medical school visited Missouri Southern State University and met with city and business leaders.

New I-49 unveiled in SW Missouri

Scott Harvey — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:24:31 +0000

1,300 new signs now line the highway formally known as 71, following Wednesday’s unveiling of Interstate 49 between Kansas City and Pineville.

Final meeting for response to natural disasters

Zach Garcia — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 18:25:02 +0000

An interim committee examining Missouri’s response to natural disasters is holding its final meeting in Jefferson City today.

Muslims in Joplin receive interfaith support after mosque fire

Kellie Kotraba — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:00:00 +0000

It’s been about one month since a fire destroyed the only mosque in Joplin. Now, members of the Islamic Society of Joplin – and the interfaith community there – are picking up the pieces.

The mosque was burned down before daylight on August 6, during the holy month of Ramadan.

The FBI is still investigating the cause of the fire. Earlier in summer, on July 4, someone tried to set fire to the roof. That incident is still under investigation, too.

Hundreds turn out for Joplin mosque rally

Associated Press — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:32:18 +0000

Hundreds of people turned out for a rally aimed at showing solidarity with area Muslims whose mosque was destroyed in a suspicious fire.

Kinder to head new Mo. disaster response panel

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 14:10:59 +0000

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will lead a newly formed state committee reviewing Missouri's disaster recovery efforts and preparedness for future challenges.

The committee was created by Republican House Speaker Steven Tilley. It also includes lawmakers, a Joplin city council member, an official from a health care company and a Jasper County official.

AmeriCorp shooting for 16,000 volunteers in Joplin

Janet Saidi — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:57:31 +0000

The city of Joplin will be getting more AmeriCorps volunteers to help with recovery and rebuilding following the tornado in May 2011. Wendy Spencer, the CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, which oversees AmeriCorps, says Rebuild Joplin will receive $2,800,000 in AmeriCorps funding.