US Business
Activist Engine Capital Urges Government Contractor KBR to Explore a Sale
KBR is in the midst of splitting its businesses; Engine thinks that is unnecessary.
Year: 2026
US Business
Amazon Posts Double-Digit Growth Anchored by Booming Web Services
The retail and cloud-computing giant beat analyst estimates with a 17% jump in revenue and sharp increase in net profit.
Health Care
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Offers Give & Go Fun Pass to Blood Donors in May and June
(Joplin, Mo.) — Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the exclusive provider of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals across the region, is partnering with four area attractions to […]
Community
Visit Joplin Celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week on May 3–9; Champions Travel’s Essential Role in a Landmark Year for America
(Joplin, MO) – Visit Joplin, MO, is proud to join a nationwide celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), May 3-9, 2026, recognizing the travel industry’s vital contributions to the U.S. economy. This year’s […]
Government
City of Joplin Crews Cleaning Up After Small, Unwarned Tornado
City of Joplin crews have been working since about 1:30 am on April 24 to clean up storm debris on city properties and streets after a tornado came through the west side of town around […]
Nonprofit
Lafayette House Honored by Generous Gift from Karen and Wayne Calvert
(Joplin, MO) – Lafayette House is proud to announce it has received a generous charitable gift from Karen and Wayne Calvert of the Joplin community. The gift will directly support Lafayette House programs serving survivors […]
Education
Bright Futures Joplin Announces Longtime Volunteer John Boyd Named Southern Missouri Adult Volunteer of the Year
(Joplin, MO) – Bright Futures Joplin is proud to announce that longtime volunteer John “Chip” Boyd has been named a recipient of the prestigious Show Me Service Award, earning the distinction of Adult Volunteer of […]
US Business
Jimmy Kimmel Mocks Trump Again After FCC Opens Review of ABC TV Licenses
The president has called for the ABC host to be fired for a joke he made last week about Melania Trump.
US Business
The U.S. Wants to Ban China’s High-Tech Cars, but They’re Already Here in El Paso
Mexican dealers are selling cutting-edge Chinese cars that U.S. consumers can’t buy. Americans are warming to the idea of them.
US Business
Pernod Ricard and Brown-Forman End Deal Talks
The French spirits company and the Jack Daniel’s maker announced in March that they were discussing a potential combination.