Joplin

The new justice center would increase workspace and allow the department to hire a new forensics investigator. Due to a lack of space, JPD cannot currently hire this position. The new construction would also allow covered parking for the department's fleet of patrol cars, allowing both the cars and officers to be protected from severe weather and helping protect the vehicles from sleet, ice and snow.

Designed by the Canadian-born architect Louis Curtiss, the station was featured in the January 1912 edition of Popular Mechanics for its use of mining waste in the concrete.

In this segment of KSMU's series, Making a Difference, hear about CFO's work in helping communities recover from disaster.

The City of Joplin continues to seek public opinion on the future of Memorial Hall. The building has hosted concerts, plays, sporting events and community…

We’re starting a new monthly feature on KSMU’s Arts News: the last Friday of each month I’ll have a conversation with Emily Frankoski, Community Arts…

Joplin residents are being asked to comment on proposed a water and sewer general rate increase for Missouri American Water. A public meeting will be held…

In this segment of KSMU's Sense of Community Series, Michele Skalicky talks with participants in Journal Joplin, one of the ways the city is observing the…

A Joplin City Council member who was mayor when the 2011 tornado struck has resigned amid conflict of interest allegations.Mike Woolston had faced a…

Findings of an audit of the city of Joplin by Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway include millions of dollars mismanaged by the city.Galloway gave the…

Duquesne, the small community neighboring Joplin to the east, will receive $2 million for road repairs in relation to damage following the 2011…