joplin globe

A Missouri murder suspect has died after contracting COVID-19 in jail while awaiting trial. The Joplin Globe reports that 43-year-old Vernon Thomas died…

A southwest Missouri newspaper's recent attempts to obtain emails from three former public officials in Joplin resulted in two denials because the records…

Joplin's former master developer is contesting a $1.4 million judgment the city won against the firm for defaulting on its agreements.Wallace Bajjali…

A new Joplin hospital that replaces one destroyed by a deadly tornado is preparing to open.The Joplin Globe reports that hundreds turned out Saturday for…

A former mining town in southwest Missouri wants to turn land polluted with zinc and heavy metals into a prime nature attraction.Webb City Administrator…