US Business
The Trump Administration Is in Talks to Fund U.S. Drone Companies
Neros and Donald Trump Jr.-linked Unusual Machines are among the companies in deal talks.
Year: 2026
US Business
One Million New-Car Buyers Are Gone and They’re Not Coming Back Soon
GM, Ford and Toyota have said they are planning for new-car sales to stagnate or shrink this year, as prospective buyers stay on the sidelines of the market.
US Business
CBS News Doesn’t Renew ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s Contract
The correspondent had criticized as political a decision by CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss to hold a segment on an El Salvador prison.
US Business
Nuclear Power Startup Newcleo to Go Public in SPAC Deal
The deal, which values the developer at about $2.4 billion, follows a wave of nuclear companies going public to serve AI’s surging power needs.
Education
Crowder College Partners with Other Universities to Host Workforce Strategies for a Thriving Region: Housing and Childcare on June 10
Crowder College has partnered with the University of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas, Northwest Arkansas Community College, and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to host Workforce Strategies for a Thriving Region: Housing & […]
Events
Joplin Health Department to Begin Annual Mosquito Control Program
It’s that time of year when the City of Joplin takes on one of nature’s most concerning micro-predators: those pesky and disease-spreading mosquitoes. The Joplin Health Department operates a mosquito control program within Joplin’s city limits each year. This program utilizes occasional fogging to control […]
Construction
Crossland Construction Company Ranked 47 on ENR’s 2026 Top 400 Contractors List
(Columbus, KS) – Crossland Construction Company is proud to announce that they’ve been ranked 47 on Engineering News-Record’s (ENR) 2026 Top 400 Contractors list, moving up three spots from last year’s Top 50 milestone. Last […]
Government
City of Joplin Receives Innovation Award for MOmentum Bike Park
(Joplin, MO) – Joplin’s newest recreation spot as received one of the states’ top awards for government innovation. The Missouri Municipal League (MML) has announced the City of Joplin as a winner of their 2026 […]
US Business
Newspaper Magnate Donald Newhouse Dies at 96
Newhouse helped steer his family’s Advance Publications, which has holdings spanning newspapers, business journals and magazines.
US Business
Lawyer for Former JPMorgan Banker Resigns Ahead of First Court Appearance
Chirayu Rana will temporarily represent himself in a sexual-harassment lawsuit against a former colleague.