The biggest fall festival in the area kicks off nine days of activities on Friday in Carthage. “This is my third Maple Leaf, ...

Habanero’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina opened on Tuesday in the former El Vaquero restaurant at 2412 S. Main St. The restaurant has received some much-needed attention inside and out with fresh ...

Police officers applied resuscitative measures to save the life of a 4-year-old boy they were forced to pry from the grasp of a man who purportedly was choking him during ...

A 34-year-old man waived a preliminary hearing Thursday on charges that he assaulted three juveniles earlier this year at Cunningham Park in Joplin.

A Joplin man's felony domestic assault charge was dismissed Thursday when his alleged victim, his girlfriend, failed to show up to testify against him at a hearing in Jasper County ...

The city will hold a session of "Council in the Park" at 5:45 p.m. in Ewert Park at Seventh Street and Murphy Boulevard. Residents are invited to meet council members, talk with city officials and ask ...

Bright Futures Joplin has been awarded a $2,500 grant from the Joy Spiva Cragin Charitable Trust (SMB Trust Services).

DEAR ABBY: I have been married 27 years with two kids. My wife recently revealed to me that she was raped when she was 14 but said it wasn't violent. She also said she had several adult partners when ...

Webb City hits the road Friday for a matchup with the Willard Tigers in what will be the Cardinals' final road game of the ...

A measure that would guarantee paid sick leave for over 700,000 Missouri workers who currently lack it, as well as gradually ...

Golden hashbrowns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of maple syrup are among classic ...