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Persistent Assault Offender Sentenced 18 Years for Assaulting Two Deputies and Elderly victim on I-44. (🔗BIT.ly/4cbQ0xT) Matthew Romesburg, 35, now a resident of Neosho, Mo. will have to serve 85% before parole eligibility.

Lake Fort Scott and Rock Creek Waterfall, a place you should visit! (🔗BIT.ly/4mh5q8F) Part of our ongoing series ‘a place you should visit’ in the K-O-A-M area. Lake Fort Scott is a recreational lake open to the public. Good for camping, boating, fishing, swimming. About 30 mins from Pittsburg and an hour from Joplin.

Train collides with tractor-trailer at Carl Junction, Mo. BIT.ly/4maexYQ — The oversized load trailer was high-centered, stuck on crossing. After the high impact collision the CPKC train then dragged the trailer and semi south about 250-yards.

Yikes!!!! They must be real! #instajoplinnewsfirst

Artemis II specialized batteries come from Joplin’s Eagle Picher Technologies. BIT.ly/4sOPDjZ — Artemis II Commander Reid Wiseman visited Joplin’s Eagle Picher in June 2024 and met the team building batteries that are in use now. #NASA

Wilson County Kansas Rural Fire have battled numerous fires the past few days with mutual aid partners Neodesha Fire, Thayer Fire and Cherryvale Fire. Today remember DO NOT BURN. Red Flag Warning for the region. No outside burning today. Most areas Red Flag 🚩 wind warning. BIT.ly/4skGIGB —

No outside burning today. Most areas Red Flag 🚩 wind warning. BIT.ly/4skGIGB — K… 🚩 Red Flag warning, wind advisory O… 🚩 Red Flag warning, wind advisory A… 🚩 Red Flag warning, burn ban M… 🔥 Elevated Fire Risk, no burning #redflagwarning #instajoplinnewsfirst

Newton County Sheriff's Office: “Headed out for a drink tonight? 📷 Be sure to have a sober driver. We’ve partnered with area agencies to keep the roadways safe and clear of drunk and impaired drivers. If you drink, don’t drive!” BIT.ly/3PgFxJN — Joplin Police Jasper County Sheriff's Office Webb City Missouri Police City of Neosho Police Carthage Police Oronogo Police

Semi hauling strawberries rear ends another semi, one burst into flames near Sarcoxie. BIT.ly/475SYCp — I-44 eastbound was blocked nearly four hours Tuesday morning. All lanes reopened around 11:15 a.m. #JoplinNewsFirst

Joplin (W 7th): Major electric transmission lines across West 7th at Tri-State Road. Two cars crash into lines already down, one overturns. BIT.ly/3NtH52r — •⚡️ Related Power outage — major transmission lines down. • ⚠️ W 7th closed from Schifferdecker to Black Cat Road. Choose alternate route. This will be an extended repair and event.

Soldier returns home to his family — Miami, Okla. — People gathered on Friday, March 13, 2026 along Steve Owens Blvd to Honor a local soldier who returned home to family for interment. BIT.ly/4rRYrEt — Tanner Hodges, 23, U.S. Army Combat Engineer stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. American Legion Riders, Oklahoma Patriot Guard, Miami Fire, Miami Police and others escorted him on the final leg of his journey.

2 million migrating snow geese enjoying a layover in NW Missouri at Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge. #CBSsunday cbsn.ws/40RniwR — #KOAMcbs

4 years now since Joplin Police tragic loss, 2 officers critically injured. BIT.ly/3NgxI5U — CPL Ben Cooper was rushed to a local hospital, March 8, 2022 where he died a short time later. OFC Jake Reed remained on life support until his death after his organs were donated on March 11, 2022. #JoplinPolice

Fatal crash: Pickup crosses center line, striking tractor trailer near Anderson. BIT.ly/4snNLxL — 20-year old young man from Stella, Mo. died in the crash. #JoplinNewsFirst #McDonaldCoMo

Rainbow 🌈 above Fallen Deputies law enforcement escort to Greenlawn Funeral home in Ozark, Mo. Private services at UNK date for Dep. Gabriel Ramirez & Dep. Michael Hislope. BIT.ly/4ax5qgw — Christian County Sheriff’s Office. #JoplinNewsFirst

Gov Kehoe orders flags half-staff to Honor Fallen Deputies. BIT.ly/4r4G3Ym — Christian County Deputies Gabriel Ramirez and Michael Hislope will be laid to rest Saturday, February 28, 2026. Both Visitation tonight and Funeral tomorrow at James River Church, Ozark, Mo.

Iron Skillet Restaurant to close at Joplin 44 Petro; Restaurant will be remodeled and reinvented under new name. BIT.ly/4tPOlFY — “We are excited to announce that a brand new Black Bear Diner will be opening in early May.” — #Joplin44Petro

Springfield-Mo: Tractor-trailer crash and burn closing I-44 near US-65. BIT.ly/469x5BG — Two tractor-trailers collide. One catches fire.