US Business
Alaska Airlines Boeing Probe: What We Know
Investigators will try to figure out why a panel ripped off Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, leaving a hole in the plane at 16,000 feet.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Zee Entertainment Shares Fall on Reports of Sony Calling off Merger Deal
The Indian company’s shares fell sharply after news reports that Japan’s Sony Group may call off a merger of its India operations with the former.
Nonprofit
Amanda Mitchell Appointed as Interim Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States
(Joplin, MO) – Amanda Mitchell has accepted the position of Interim Executive Director for Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Four States starting January 8, 2024. Amanda will serve in the position until such time […]
Education
Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases February 2024 Program List
(Joplin, MO) – This coming February, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group, along with other partners, will be hosting a Yoga in Nature event, Preschool Connections programs, their monthly Nature Explorers program, and a special partnership […]
Health Care
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks Announces Contract to Serve Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas
(Parsons, KS) – Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO) has been chosen by Labette Health in Parsons, Kansas, as the exclusive provider of blood, plasma, and platelets, effective January 1, 2024. This designation expands […]
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on Its Transportation Improvement Program
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking comments during a seven-day public comment period for amendments to the 2022–2025 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin […]
US Business
Gold Mining Boss Ousted Over $5.9 Million Payment
Endeavour Mining removed CEO Sébastien de Montessus after a board investigation; he denied wrongdoing.
US Business
Buying Home and Auto Insurance Used to Be Routine. It’s Becoming a Nightmare.
Huge losses from national disasters prompt industry to jack up prices and pull back from some markets; ‘worst possible scenario’ for consumers.
US Business
One Plane Breaks Apart, Another Burns: Air Travel’s Rough 2024 Start
A surge in demand and labor issues have put the industry under stress. Commercial flying remains safe by historical measures.
US Business
NASA Bets on Private Companies for Moon Landings in 2024
American companies plan as many as five lunar landings this year for the U.S. space agency and other clients, starting with Astrobotic Technology’s uncrewed Peregrine mission set to launch Monday.