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Grants Help Freeman Health System Establish Much-Needed Lactation Spaces

December 23, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

It’s a problem young mothers face all too often across rural Missouri — finding private, accessible, dedicated lactation stations in public spaces. According to a 2025 University of Missouri study, first-time mothers living in rural […]

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Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inside Bari Weiss’s Decision to Pull a ‘60 Minutes’ Segment
A conflict over the CBS News editor in chief’s decision to hold a segment spotlights the internal tensions over editorial standards.

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I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on I’m Worried About Toxic Fumes on My Upcoming Flight—What Can I Do?
Fumes can leak into the cabin and cockpit of ​nearly every jetliner. Here’s some advice for readers ​who are concerned about fume events ​during flights.

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Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump’s First-Term Trust Buster Is Now Working to Get Paramount Its Deal
Former Justice Department antitrust chief Makan Delrahim is at the center of Paramount’s bid to wrestle Warner Bros. from Netflix.

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Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Administration Halts All Offshore Wind Projects
The Interior Department cited “national security risks” as it paused federal leases for five projects in the works from Massachusetts to Virginia.

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Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Trump Targets Defense Firms on Weapons Speed, Stock Buybacks
The president said he wants companies to instead spend on new plants.

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Missouri Southern State University’s KGCS-TV to Host 2026 Cardinals Caravan on January 17

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Join Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) KGCS-TV for the 2026 Cardinals Caravan on Saturday, January 17 at the Taylor Performing Arts Center! This free, annual event features former and current St. Louis Cardinals baseball players […]

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Connect2Culture Releases 2025 Year-In-Review

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

Connect2Culture (C2C), Joplin’s community arts agency, has captured and compiled 2025’s most memorable arts and cultural moments in the Joplin area, bringing them together in a fun, easy-to-use retrospective. Another year full of arts, culture, […]

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City of Joplin Offices Closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day; Trash Service Shifts Due to Holidays

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The City of Joplin’s offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, and Thursday, January 1, for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. This also includes Public Transit, the Recycling Center, and the Joplin History […]

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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan

December 22, 2025 Erin Slifka 0

The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 14-day public comment period for the 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) update. The plan advocates for transportation policies and strategies developed via public involvement and […]

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