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Freeman Health System Patient Ends Long Hospital Stay with Surprise Party from Caretakers

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

Scores of Freeman Health System nurses and employees lined the Medical-Oncology unit hallway at Freeman West — clapping and cheering — as Freeman patient Tina Keller made her way out of the hospital room she’s […]

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Latest Arts, Culture, and Entertainment Information for January 2025 from Connect2Culture

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Connect2Culture (C2C) regularly collects information on upcoming arts, culture, and entertainment events in the Joplin area. This is the most recent information that C2C has received or collected for January 2025. Other listings could be […]

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Games Workshop Debuts on U.K.’s Bluechip Index

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Games Workshop Debuts on U.K.’s Bluechip Index
Shares in the company behind the Warhammer franchise ticked higher on its first day of trading on the FTSE 100, giving it a market value of $5.47 billion.

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Netflix’s Boxing Match Was a Glitchy Mess. The Stakes for Its Christmas NFL Games Are Even Higher.

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Netflix’s Boxing Match Was a Glitchy Mess. The Stakes for Its Christmas NFL Games Are Even Higher.
The broadcasts, which include a Beyoncé performance, follow problems with a heavily watched boxing showcase and represent a major live-event test for the streaming giant.

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Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Program

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Program
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee to lead HHS, wants to make sugary drinks ineligible for SNAP benefits.

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After Years of Going Big, American Car Buyers Are Downsizing

December 27, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on After Years of Going Big, American Car Buyers Are Downsizing
Sales of smaller cars and SUVs have been on the rise this year with more shoppers giving priority to affordability.

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Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Announces Release of New Joplin History Guide

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Through a joint effort between the Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau (staff), the Post Art Library (Jill Halbach), Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) historians (Brad Belk and Dr. Chad Stebbins), and the […]

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Joplin Recycling Center Offers Drop-Off Options for Discarded Christmas Trees through January 31

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – The City of Joplin will have three collection points for discarded, natural (live) Christmas trees starting December 26 and continuing through January 31. Citizens should bring their tree, completely stripped of all decorations, and place […]

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CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on CFPB Sues Rocket Homes Over Alleged Kickbacks
The lawsuit alleged that the real-estate company provided incentives to brokers and agents to steer home buyers to its parent company’s mortgage-lending wing, Rocket Mortgage.

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CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for ‘Last-Mile’ Drivers

December 26, 2024 Erin Slifka Comments Off on CFPB Sues Walmart for Pay Practices for ‘Last-Mile’ Drivers
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart deposited drivers’ pay into accounts with payment platform Branch Messenger without the drivers’ consent.

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  • Smiths Group to Sell Screening Technology Unit to CVC Capital Partners For $2.6 Billion
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  • Retailers Are Snatching Up Real Estate Again
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  • San Francisco Sues Food Makers Over Ultraprocessed Products
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  • Freedom of Flight Museum to Welcome Santa at Joplin Regional Airport on December 13 During Annual Santa Fly-In
  • CDL Group of Companies to Host Lunch-and-Learn About Commercial & Industrial Solar Battery, and EMS Solutions on December 11
  • Give the Gift of Life: Donate Blood and Receive a Cozy Blanket from Community Blood Center of the Ozarks
  • Post Art Library to Host 2025 Holiday Tea and Pet Supply Drive on December 13
  • Smiths Group to Sell Screening Technology Unit to CVC Capital Partners For $2.6 Billion
  • Svedka’s First Super Bowl Ad Will Be Made Primarily With AI
  • Retailers Are Snatching Up Real Estate Again
  • San Francisco Sues Food Makers Over Ultraprocessed Products
  • City of Joplin to Close Portion of 4th Street, East of Main Street for Utility Work Beginning December 3
  • The New, In-Demand Job Skill: Being a TikTok Influencer for Your Company
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