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A year ago, a deadly tornado tore through Joplin, Mo., killing 161 people. The twister also heavily damaged St.

Some four-legged heroes got the spotlight in Carl Junction today, as the city's post office unveiled the US Postal Service's newest postage stamp, honoring service dogs.

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A year after the deadly tornado here, it's apparent many homeowners are rebuilding better homes than the ones that were destroyed.

Long-time Joplin resident Anna "Frankie" Hale recently reminisced with members of the Joplin Area Welcome Club at a luncheon held at Twin Hills Country Club in Joplin.

Gov. Mary Fallin has declared a state of emergency for 35 Oklahoma counties because of severe storms that caused flooding and spawned a tornado.

Mitt Romney has won the Republican presidential nomination after years of fighting, though his triumph was partially overshadowed by Donald Trump.

A new home being built on South Connor in Joplin will produce aboust as much energy as it uses.

In this April 28, 2001 file photo, master flatpicker Doc Watson performs at the annual Merlefest at Wilkes Comunity College in Wilkesboro, N.C. Watson, the Grammy-award winning folk musician whose lightning-fast style of flatpicking influenced guitarists around the world for more than a half-century, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at a hospital in ... (more)

May 22 marked the first anniversary of the largest and most powerful tornado in the history of the United States.

The demolition of the tornado-damaged Joplin High School could be finished soon.

It was an official heat wave, as we forecast yesterday's high in the lower 90s making it so .

Last week Joplin, Mo., recognized its anniversary of the devastating tornado that killed 161 people and injured hundreds of others.

Joplin, MO - Faith has been at the center of much of Joplin's recovery. City leaders credit church groups as the biggest source of help in the rebuilding effort, but many of the city's churches needed to rebuild too.

The next time you stay at a hotel, remember to not make too much noise. That's a lesson people staying at a Joplin hotel will never forget after a man got a little too upset with his neighbors Sunday night.

Comparing how communities respond to floods and how they respond to tornadoes offers a contrast in urgency.

Joplin residents on public assistance or low incomes can get their dogs and cats spayed, neutered and vaccinated for low cost this weekend.

It's hard to believe that the annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is three decades old now an event launched back during the first term of President Ronald Reagan, when Joan Jett & The Blackhearts belted out a number one song to describe the growing use of both electronic onboard recorders or "black boxes" to record hours of service ... (more)

There are a few American cities that like to lay claim to the legacy of the Scott Joplin, a composer so great that he practically invented a new genre to tool around with.

TO CONTACT US by email Click Here! or by phone 816.858.0363 Greg Mills, Riverside's director of public safety, was personally invited by Gov.

By Rich Brown Globe Columnist JOPLIN, Mo. -- Vacation Bible school gets under way in full force at Joplin area churches next month, but one congregation offers an alternative.