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Missouri Southern State University Expands Nursing Program with Support from Mercy Hospital Joplin

February 3, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) is welcoming a new cohort of nursing students this semester as part of an expansion of its undergraduate nursing program. In addition to admitting a fall nursing cohort, MSSU is […]

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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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  • Chrysler, Once an American Icon, Now Sells Just One Minivan. Can it Survive?
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