Joplin

Obama to speak at Joplin commencementPresident Barack Obama will speak at the high school graduation ceremony in Joplin. A White House official says Obama…

Governor Jay Nixon is putting Missouri's athletic organizations to work in helping to rebuild Joplin.Teaming with the Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity,…

Missouri's presidential primary tomorrowTurnout is expected to be low for Tuesday's presidential primary. That's partly because the votes for the GOP…

Illinois Supreme Court to announce new policy allowing cameras in trial courtsThe new policy would allow cameras in trial courts on an experimental and…

Nixon to deliver State of the State Speech tonightMissouri Gov. Jay Nixon is expected to stress his job-creation efforts as he delivers his annual State…

Missouri has received another $47 million in federal grants to help cover the costs of natural disasters that pounded the state over the summer.The…

Bidders will get a chance later this month to buy two weapons once owned by Bonnie and Clyde.A tommy gun and a 12-gauge 1897 Winchester shotgun that were…

Joplin tornado top story in 2011The May 22 tornado that killed 161 people and left much of Joplin in ruins was a unanimous choice for The Associated…

Nixon wants Mo. universities to consider tapping into reserves to plug hole in budgetGov. Jay Nixon wants five Missouri universities to consider tapping…

Missouri college students and staff are being asked to donate a weekend or a holiday this semester and take part in ongoing relief efforts in Joplin.On…