For the first time in more than 20 years, Fort Leonard Wood is opening its gates and inviting the public to come to see what they are all about with a special event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 13 on Gammon Field.
The non-profit organization Operation Food Search will host their annual Shop Out Hunger Day Saturday, August 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schnucks, Dierbergs, and Straub's markets throughout the region.
Webster University and Edward Jones have launched a five-year program to recruit undergraduate students of color -- or those from under-resourced communities -- for paid internships in the financial services industry.
Joplin Police are highlighting a Missing Persons case from the 1990s, looking for that one tip that could crack the case. It's now 30 years since 14-year-old Tracy Pickett went missing.
The next “big thing” in the forecast is a weather system that should bring heavy rain and storms back to parts of Missouri and possibly Illinois Monday night into Tuesday. At the moment, the heaviest rain of 2-4 inches appears to be focused just west and southwest of the region. It will be a close call so we need to monitor this pattern closely for early next week.