US Business
Volkswagen Labor Talks Continue
Volkswagen and labor leaders head into a second day of talks over cost cuts on Tuesday after negotiations that lasted late into Monday night ended without agreement.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Biden Administration Agrees to Record $15 Billion Loan to PG&E
The Energy Department loan would finance the California utility’s efforts to upgrade the power grid and reduce emissions.
Government
City of Joplin’s Tree Limb Drop-Off Site Open on December 20 and 21, and Monthly in 2025
The City of Joplin’s Free Drop-Off Site for Tree Limbs will be open Friday, December 20 and Saturday, December 21. Joplin residents can drop off tree limbs from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm at 1702 […]
Events
Share the Gift of Life this Holiday Season at the Miracle of Giving Blood Drive
(Joplin, MO) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at 45 area health care facilities, is asking all eligible blood donors to give ahead […]
Health Care
Freeman Health System Auxiliary Volunteers Deliver Christmas Cheer to Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
(Joplin, MO) – The true definition of Christmas — spreading joy to those in need — was on full display Tuesday morning as Freeman Health System Auxiliary volunteers made their annual trek to the Ronald […]
Education
Crowder College’s NJCAA e-Sports Fall 2024 Season Wraps Up an Exciting Chapter
(Neosho, MO) – The Crowder College’s Roughrider e-Sports team has finished up the Fall 2024 season with some astonishing results. The team saw top finishers in Chess and FC25. First place in Chess was secured […]
Education
Missouri Southern State University Secures $374K+ Grant to Address Nursing Workforce Demands
(Joplin, MO) – Missouri Southern State University’s (MSSU) Department of Nursing is proud to announce the approval of its Nursing Education Incentive Program proposal, aimed at addressing the critical shortage of registered nurses (RNs) and […]
US Business
Teva Soars, Sanofi Gains on Strong Trial Results for IBD Treatment
Duvakitug was generally well tolerated across patient groups and showed similar rates of treatment-emergent adverse events, according to the companies.
US Business
Nvidia Introduces Device Aimed at Small Firms, Hobbyists for AI Use
The $249 version of its Jetson computer for artificial-intelligence applications is half the price of its predecessor.
US Business
Bayer Eye Drug Shows Positive Results in Late-Stage Trial
Bayer said its eye treatment aflibercept showed positive results in a late-stage trial, including improved vision gains for people suffering from some retinal diseases.