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Joplin, Missouri is located in Jasper County. Zip codes in Joplin, MO include 64803, 64801, and 64804. The median home price in Joplin is $79,900. More Joplin information.

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Local news for Joplin, MO continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

2 hrs ago | Joplin

Craig Tally: God's story doesn't translate to screens well

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The opening line of a review about Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ" reads "highly controversial and enormously successful."

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6 hrs ago | KIXQ-FM Joplin

Proposal Would Shrink 20th Street in Joplin

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to remodel 20th from Main Street to Campbell Parkway to make it more "pedestrian-friendly," also proposing setting up a traffic roundabout at 20th and Murphy.

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16 hrs ago | Joplin

Carthage halts Miners' winning streak

Joplin entered its American Legion baseball game with visiting Carthage on Tuesday night with a seven-game winning streak.

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Tue Jun 18, 2013

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women off to good start in Horton Smith Cup

CARTHAGE, Mo. -- Team Joplin has a decent start in its quest to wrangle the Horton Smith Cup back from Springfield.

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Bright Futures & Joplin Schools orchestra receive donations

Bright Futures Joplin received a $1,000 donation from Beimdiek Insurance. It came from a Facebook voting contest held by Beimdiek and Bright Futures was one of four organizations chosen by fans to receive the money.

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KIXQ-FM Joplin

Joplin Council Approves Curbside Recycling Vote

Joplin voters WILL get to decide on curbside recycling after all. Monday night, the City Council voted to reconsider its vote earlier this month that let a proposed April election on curbside recycling die.

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Springfield News-Leader

Missouri Southern president leaves, reasons unclear

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Missouri Southern State University officials say the Joplin school is looking for a new president.

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Springfield News-Leader

New Mexico man sentenced for rape of disabled girl

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A New Mexico man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually abusing a developmentally disabled 8-year-old girl in Joplin.

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Phyllis Seesengood: 'Six Years' fast-paced, suspenseful

JOPLIN, Mo. -- "SIX YEARS," by HARLAN COBEN: Jake Fisher is a tall, handsome political science professor at Lanford College.

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"World's Largest Swimming Lesson" scheduled for Tuesday at MSSU

Adults and children from the Joplin area will have their chance to make the Guinness World Records next Tuesday, June 18 at Missouri Southern State University.

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Mon Jun 17, 2013

KIXQ-FM Joplin

Trio Indicted for Joplin Tornado Fraud

A former employee of an agency that administers disaster relief funds is among two other Joplin residents indicted for wire fraud following the May 2011 tornado.

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KIXQ-FM Joplin

Joplin Losing Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Sales Tax Revenue

Joplin can kiss nearly half a million dollars goodbye since they can't tax you on out-of-state vehicle purchases anymore.

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Empire Electric Company impersonator in Joplin

On June 17th, 2013 the Joplin Police Department has received several calls in reference to a suspect who has been impersonating an Empire Electric Company employee.

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US Bank names Randy Evans Joplin market president; Clifford Wert to retire ...

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Randy Evans has been named market president for U.S. Bank in Joplin, succeeding Clifford Wert, who is retiring July 1 after a 40-year banking career.

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Webb City, Asbury men identified as victims of Joplin car crash

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The names of two people killed in a weekend crash in Joplin have been released.

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UPDATED: Assault charges filed against man shot by police

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Charges of first-degree assault on law enforcement officers have been filed against a Joplin man who attempted to run over two police officers during a traffic stop.

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Hospice patient receives generous gift

A Joplin woman confined to a wheelchair is thanking Mercy Hospital for allowing her to enjoy the little things in life again - like being outdoors and taking car rides.

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Susan Redden: Flanigan, Davis named to interim House committee

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Two Joplin area representatives have been named to a committee that is to examine how effectively and efficiently state departments are operating.

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Sun Jun 16, 2013

KIXQ-FM Joplin

Joplin Police Shoot Fleeing Suspect

A person who tried to run down two Joplin police officers is in the hospital after they shot him early Sunday morning.

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Evansville Courier & Press

Community Comment: Modern technology lessens threat from tornadoes

After the Moore, Okla., tornado killed 23 people and injured 377 others on May 20, the 12-month period with the fewest tornadoes in U.S. history came to an end.

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