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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Proposals that would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates and provide greater exemptions for vaccinations more broadly faced a wave of opposition from Missouri business groups Wednesday.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Proposals that would ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates and provide greater exemptions for vaccinations more broadly faced a wave of opposition from Missouri business groups Wednesday.
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday launched a new website for Americans to request up to four free COVID-19 tests per household.
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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear.
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — Some 600 migrants hoping to reach the United States set off in a caravan Saturday from the northern Honduran city of San Pedro Sula.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers say they hope to be able to open all schools for girls across the country after late March, their spokesman told The Associated Press…
NEW YORK (AP) — Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to the White House. But 12 months into his pre…
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Their state budgets flush with cash, Democratic and Republican governors alike want to spend some of the windfall on projects aimed at slowing climate change and guar…
HOULTON, Maine (AP) — Two radio announcers calling a Maine high school girl's basketball game were fired after they mocked players for being fat.
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Drew Davis and his pal, a husky mix named Beau, enjoy a little outdoor time Friday as they make their way down Campbell Parkway.GLOBE | LAURIE SISK
The “Post Mail Art Projekt” will be available for viewing through the end of the month at the Post Art Library at the Joplin Public Library. The exhibit showcases a variety of postal art mailed to the museum for the project. The effort is a collaboration with Connect2Culture and the Joplin P…
Disc golfer Carson Rees enjoys the mild weather and a round of disc golf Wednesday at Landreth Park in Joplin. Highs are expected to remain in the middle 50s until a cooldown this weekend. Snow is forecast for Saturday. GLOBE | LAURIE SISK
A cardinal shows off his colors Tuesday at a bird feeder at the Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center. Project Feeder Watch continues this week at the center, where visitors are encouraged to help staff count birds at the feeders. GLOBE | ROGER NOMER
Workers install exterior panels on the Harry M. Cornell Arts & Entertainment Complex on Monday in downtown Joplin. Connect2Culture recently announced the building has passed the 50% completion mark. Plans initially called for the $17.5 million center with 37,000 square feet of floor spac…
Fans in the student section for Joplin cheer on their Eagles as they battle Webb City during the championship game of the Kaminsky Classic on Saturday at Joplin High School. Globe | Laurie Sisk
Charlie Doll, 5, and Greyson Doll, 7, enjoy cotton candy from the Sweet Springs snack bar on Saturday at the Empire Market. Globe | Laurie Sisk
Joplin High School student Bodde Carlson (left) and Brian Hancock, JHS math department chairman, team up during a three-legged race on Thursday at the Kaminsky Classic Tournament. Friday night’s semifinals are slated for 7:30 and 9 o’clock. The tourney’s championship game is scheduled for 3:…
Cox Monett Hospital’s first baby of 2022 arrived Tuesday. Parents Mong Kue and Aye Htoo, of Monett, welcomed baby Star into the world at 12:52 a.m. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches long. Star will be welcomed home by two big brothers, 5-year-old Moon and 4-year…
Ceason Bennett and her son, Jett, 18 months, sing “It Is Snowing” during a story time for toddlers Tuesday at the Joplin Public Library. The children’s department has returned to in-person story time sessions, which take place at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. Globe | Roger Nomer
Tray Buchanan proved why he’s perhaps the most prolific scorer in Division II college basketball.
From the opening tip, the Missouri Southern women’s basketball team was locked in.
VERONA, Mo. — Jaiden Carrasquillo and Jacob Stellwagon combined to score 46 points as Verona defeated McAuley Catholic 83-40 on Friday night.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The Carthage boys basketball team picked up a gritty 59-50 non-conference win over Hillcrest on Friday night on the road.
VERONA, Mo. — Avery Eminger and Lily Black recorded career-high scoring totals to help lift the McAuley Catholic girls basketball team to a 61-19 win over Verona in an Ozark 7 Conference opene…
Just like his dad Jeff did back in the day, Whit Hafer is starting to make a habit of putting down ferocious dunks at the rim.
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — In an effort to get people back to enjoying live entertainment, the theme for Springfield Symphony Orchestra’s 2021-22 season has been dubbed “Dance Mix” — programs meant to…
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A cure for cold, drab winter days is to check the free website known as Cyndislist. The site, https://cyndislist.com, links to thousands of genealogy-related sites. Some linked sites are free …
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CARTERVILLE, MO - Anthony Britton, 29, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Celebration of life will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory, Joplin.
ORONOGO, MO - Robert Guenzel, 61, a master auto technician, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022. Celebration of life will be at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Ozark Memorial Park Crematory, Joplin.
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