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Missouri Southern State University to Host 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration

January 14, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The 21st annual Missouri Southern State University MLK Celebration to honor the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021 and will be completely virtual.  The […]

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Toyota to Pay $180 Million Over Delayed Emissions Defect Reports

January 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Toyota to Pay $180 Million Over Delayed Emissions Defect Reports
The Justice Department complaint alleged several Toyota entities violated the Clean Air Act’s requirements for reporting emissions-related defects in automobiles for about a decade.

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Countries Experiment With Special Remote-Work Visas

January 14, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Countries Experiment With Special Remote-Work Visas
Want to take your job to a distant land? Post-pandemic immigration and tax policies could make it easier in the coming years.

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City Offices Closed; Council Meeting Rescheduled Due to Martin Luther King Holiday

January 14, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – In observance of the Martin Luther King holiday on Monday, January 18, the Joplin City Council’s regularly scheduled third Monday meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 19. The rescheduled meeting will […]

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Freeman Welcomes New Robotic Urology Surgeon

January 14, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Freeman Health System welcomes urologist Dr. David Anderson. Dr. Anderson has completed more than a thousand cases using robotics for patients with prostate cancer (although he also treats other urologic diseases and […]

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Car-Safety Regulators Urge Tesla to Recall Around 158,000 Vehicles

January 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Car-Safety Regulators Urge Tesla to Recall Around 158,000 Vehicles
Federal regulators are asking Tesla to recall about 158,000 vehicles over safety concerns in what would amount to one of the biggest safety actions by the electric-vehicle maker.

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Facebook Turned on Trump After Internal Warning Signs Surged

January 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Facebook Turned on Trump After Internal Warning Signs Surged
The tech giant’s moves came amid fears of a feedback loop in which the unrest in Washington risked fomenting activity on its platform that could trigger more violence.

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Intel Ousts Chief Executive Bob Swan

January 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Intel Ousts Chief Executive Bob Swan
Swan will be succeeded by VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger effective Feb. 15, after activist hedge fund Third Point had called for sweeping changes to revive the semiconductor giant’s fortunes.

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Connect2Culture Asks for Input on Joplin Area Audience Assessment

January 13, 2021 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – People are ready to experience live, in-person arts, culture, and entertainment (safely) again — and Joplin’s arts and cultural community wants to deliver. Connect2Culture, on behalf of our local creative community, asks you to […]

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Smart Face Masks? Fever-Sensing Doorbells? CES 2021 Tech Promises Covid Protection.

January 13, 2021 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Smart Face Masks? Fever-Sensing Doorbells? CES 2021 Tech Promises Covid Protection.
Connected face masks, air purifiers, germ-killing UV gadgets and more have taken over at this year’s virtual CES 2021 tech megashow.

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  • Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
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  • CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
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  • City of Joplin Closes St. Louis Avenue North of 7th Street for Roadway Repairs
  • Sparklight® Donates $1,500 to The Salvation Army of Jasper and Newton Counties to Help Feed Local Families
  • Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Donate Gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
  • Roomba Maker Declares Bankruptcy, but Tries to Ease ‘Bricking’ Fears
  • SolGold Board Backs Jiangxi Copper’s Sweetened Takeover Bid
  • SpaceX Starts a Wall Street Bake-Off to Hire Banks for Possible IPO
  • CEOs to Keep Spending on AI, Despite Spotty Returns
  • Tonka Trucks Gambled on Keeping Production in China and Survived—Barely
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