Steve Smith
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Firefighters continue to investigate Monday morning fire
There is more news today about a fire on Monday in Joplin. The Joplin Fire Department responded to a report…
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Medicaid providers say rural hospitals threatened by virus, staffing shortages
Medical providers say anticipated staffing shortages amid surging coronavirus cases could hit rural hospitals especially hard because smaller communities have…
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Galloway issues monthly report on state’s use of CARES Act dollars
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (December 1, 2020) — State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released her sixth report detailing state government’s use of federal…
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes adding new fish to endangered list
The U.S, Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to list a small minnow-like fish known as the peppered chub as…
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Kansas officials concerned about 911 service
Kansas officials say they are concerned about the state’s 911 service, after a nearly three-hour outage across southern Kansas during…
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Four in custody following Monday afternoon robbery, manhunt
Four people are under arrest following a robbery and a manhunt Monday afternoon in Joplin. It began around 4 p.m.…
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Tests for coronavirus in sewage gives workers surge notice
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – A study that tests for parts of the coronavirus in sewage is giving public health workers…
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Alleged carjacker, 14, shot to death by car’s owner
JENNINGS, Mo. (AP) – Police in suburban St. Louis say a 14-year-old boy suspected in an attempted carjacking has been…
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Highway Patrol releases figures on acccidents, arrests
The figures are in on accidents and arrests for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 10…
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Kansas agency urges regulators to reject Evergy proposal
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) – A state consumer advocacy agency has urged regulators to reject Evergy’s proposal to add charges to…
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