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Crowder College to Host 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo on April 14; Area Employers Invited to Sign Up Now

February 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Neosho, MO) – Crowder College would like to invite area businesses to participate in the Spring 2026 Job Fair and Career Expo on April 14, 2026. The event will be held from 9:30 am to […]

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University of Missouri Extension to Host Capital, Connections, and Capacity: What Missouri Entrepreneurs Can Access Right Now on February 13

February 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

What funding and support are available to Missouri entrepreneurs right now — and how do they connect to these resources? Join the University of Missouri Extension for an informative webinar on Friday, February 13 as […]

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China Bans Retractable Door Handles on Cars as Safety Concerns Grow

February 3, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on China Bans Retractable Door Handles on Cars as Safety Concerns Grow
Some consumers have found the feature, used by Tesla and Chinese EV makers, inconvenient or dangerous during accidents.

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What Oracle Has to Lose From OpenAI and Nvidia’s Rocky Relationship

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on What Oracle Has to Lose From OpenAI and Nvidia’s Rocky Relationship
Nvidia’s OpenAI pivot puts Oracle’s accounting in the spotlight.

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How DHS Spent $35 Billion Since Trump Retook Office

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How DHS Spent $35 Billion Since Trump Retook Office
To support its deportation push and erect border walls, Homeland Security gave big contracts to Anduril and construction firm Fisher Sand.

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Google Is Spending Big to Build a Lead in the AI Energy Race

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Google Is Spending Big to Build a Lead in the AI Energy Race
A deal to buy wind and solar developer Intersect is the latest in a series of moves that have left Google well prepared for the power crunch facing data centers.

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A Solution for Crowded Cemeteries: Turn Loved Ones Into Gardening Soil

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on A Solution for Crowded Cemeteries: Turn Loved Ones Into Gardening Soil
Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery considers new alternative to burial and cremation.

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Freeman Health System Volunteer Knits 2,000th Infant Cap Since 2019

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – Like clockwork, longtime Freeman Health System volunteer Ruby Wright made the now-familiar trek to Freeman’s Maternity Center last week to drop off bits of crocheted love for Freeman’s tiniest patients. Minutes later, […]

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Franklin Technology Center to Host Career & College Fair on March 5

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Franklin Technology Center (FTC) at Joplin High School (JHS) is hosting their annual Career & College Fair on March 5, 2026, and they’d love for businesses, industries, colleges, and universities to join us! This event […]

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Pro 100 REALTORS to Host Bloom Real Estate School from February 23 to March 5; Register by February 16

February 2, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Have you ever dreamed of becoming a licensed Missouri realtor? Your path to a Missouri real estate license begins with PRO 100 REALTORS at their Bloom Real Estate program! Bloom includes the two courses required […]

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  • Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety
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  • Bipartisan Duo Asks Lawmakers to Pledge They’ll Accept Midterm Results
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  • Spiva Center for the Arts and Missouri Southern State University to Host Observational Empathy Workshop on November 7
  • City of Joplin Announces TDD Tax Sunsets for 1717 Marketplace – Infrastructure Costs Repaid Ahead of Schedule
  • Joplin NALA Read to Host Rescheduled 2026 Literacy Liftoff on October 13
  • Watered Gardens Ministries to Host 2026 Empty Bowls Event on November 12
  • Rogue Pilots Have Become One of the Biggest Threats to Airline Safety
  • Trump’s Tariffs Put a Spotlight on Forced Labor. It Isn’t Going Away.
  • Bipartisan Duo Asks Lawmakers to Pledge They’ll Accept Midterm Results
  • The Joplin Family YMCA Presents ‘Supporting Brain Health in Our Community’ Presentation on October 29
  • Missouri Southern State University Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated Mayes Student Life Center
  • Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Calls for O Positive Blood Donors After Weekend Surge
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