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02/10/2025

Live! Joplin City Council Special Work Session, February 10, 2025 >> click here for the agenda to follow along https://bit.ly/3WXOmJd —

1) Pathways to CDFI Certification Report
2) Discussion: Council Goals Addressing Homelessness

02/10/2025

Expired temporary tags are a contentious issue with many drivers who have current legal tags — how do people get away with expired tags! >> https://bit.ly/3Q9ZwqH —

Can you spot the issue with this tag asks one police department 👇🏽👇🏽👇🏽

02/10/2025

Parents of a Joplin-area firefighter file a wrongful death petition >> https://bit.ly/42P4Bw8 —

Tucker Berry's parents are looking for an award of "actual damages that is fair and reasonable," in the October 2024 off-duty death. Two former co-workers are named as defendants in the case.

Following an investigation by the Carl Junction Police, the Jasper County Prosecutor's Office declined filing criminal charges in late 2024.

02/10/2025

Charges are upgraded in Amazon driver shooting as young driver dies in Joplin hospital >> https://bit.ly/3Cz1nSR —

Jasmine Taylor, 23, died Sunday evening. Charges for Thomas Coy, 64, were amended on Monday in Lawrence County Court.

LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. - The man arrested last week for shooting an Amazon driver in the head now has new amended charges as the driver has now died of her

02/10/2025

Young Amazon driver shot last week while on deliveries succumbs to injuries >> https://bit.ly/4hTkOET —

Jasmine Taylor’s family request privacy at this time.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — Family have identified with KOAM the identify of Amazon driver last Wednesday who was shot while delivering packages off Mo-97 in Lawrence County.

02/10/2025

Who remembers The Liberty Palace Disco 🪩
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COLUMBUS, Kan. — The McGhie Theatre opened in November of 1904. Operating as a venue for live shows until 1911, when it began showing movies. It was renamed the Liberty Theater in 1919.

In 1925, the theater was nearly destroyed by fire, but was renovated. It continued showing movies until the early 1970’s.

It was then converted into a disco and renamed The Liberty Palace Disco. The old ornate ticket booth that once stood outside the theater was sold to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C., where it is kept in storage and used for special occasions.

Located at 129 E Maple Street in Columbus. Courtesy Chris Aldrighetti.

02/10/2025

Live! Eagles win! KJFX/FOX-14 >> https://bit.ly/413Yh2p —

• 40 - 22 Eagles over Chiefs
• Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts with reported Erin Andrews

02/10/2025

ATF K9! — Meet the four-legged heroes of Super Bowl LIX! Sixteen ATF Explosives Detection K-9 Teams and their trainers on-duty, helping to ensure a safe game day in New Orleans >> https://joplinnewsfirst.net/4hMboLd —

“While you’re cheering for your favorite team, these pups are working hard behind the scenes.” — courtesy ATF

02/10/2025

Live! Kansas City Chiefs shine bright at a residence in the Kelsey Norman Neighborhood 💛❤️💛❤️ The Chiefs didn't win tonight but this yard sure did! Epic! Thank you for your hard work.

40 - 22 Eagles win! KJFX/FOX-14 >> https://bit.ly/413Yh2p -

02/10/2025

Kendrick Lamar! Halftime! 🎤🔥
What do you think? 1 — 10

What started as a diss track has turned into a Super Bowl anthem >> https://bit.ly/4hUsvux —

(10 is highest, love it!)
(1 is lowest, don’t get it)

02/09/2025

** Caption this** Travis Kelce arriving to the Super Bowl.

02/09/2025

Farmers in Kiowa, Kan. line the road to honor Bob and Lori Schrock. The beloved couple died together on Flight 5342 that collided with a Black Hawk helicopter, both crashing into the Potomac River >> Who are the 67 who died >> joplinnewsfirst.net/4hPDpkX —

This was taken as their families returned to the Kiowa area from Washington D.C.

02/09/2025

Gas pump at Harps in Airport Drive knocked over by tractor-trailer Sunday >> https://bit.ly/416NAMz —

Jasper County Deputy tells us what occurred. Harps says all other pumps are open and working.

02/09/2025

Gas pump at Harps in Airport Drive knocked over by tractor-trailer Sunday >> https://bit.ly/416NAMz —

Jasper County Deputy tells us what occurred. Harps says all other pumps are open and working.

AIRPORT DRIVE, Mo. (KOAM) — Just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday morning reports of an incident in the parking lot of Harps, 25685 Fir Road, alerted Jasper County E-911.

02/09/2025

Series: THE BEAT | Joplin Police
Episode: 2
Date: FRI-FEB 7

The City of Joplin present video series, “The Beat” feat. Joplin Police Dept.

“A behind the scenes look with the men and women who proudly serve you!”
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02/09/2025

Live! Murphy USA demolished in Webb City >> https://bit.ly/40NfR9D —

Part of their raze-and-rebuild store redesign. In 2024 the chain remodeled 47 of their 1,700 locations.

Kiosk stores (Joplin, Neosho and Carthage) could be upgraded to 1,400 square-foot stores.

02/09/2025

Pryor Creek Police and Fire on the scene of a single vehicle semi rollover crash on US-69 in Mayes County, Okla.

No injuries. Tanker is carrying non-hazardous chemical. Could be reduced lane travel until afternoon.