A judge has sentenced Dawn Wynn to life without parole in the fatal shooting of husband Harold Wynn three years ago to collect $100,000 in life insurance.

A 37-year-old Joplin man has pleaded guilty to meth-trafficking and weapon charges in a plea deal that could send him to prison for 10 years.

Long-time area educator Glenn Coltharp, who had ties to many area schools, died Monday, his family announced on Facebook.

Pending action by the Carthage City Council at its regular meeting Tuesday night, the civil case that has stopped the council from impeaching Mayor Dan Rife on three separate occasions ...

A man found sleeping Sunday morning in an SUV at a Joplin store's gas pump is facing felony firearm charges.

Jasper County Republicans are showing a documentary based on a book by Eric Metaxas, "Letter to the American Church." ...

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the ...

The Joplin Globe publishes summaries of routine and follow-up inspections performed by the Joplin Health Department. Businesses that are inspected either pass or fail based on violations found during ...

The 26th annual National Environmental Conference at Tar Creek will be held this week in the ballroom of the Bruce G. Carter ...

Freeman Health System officials recently conducted a mass casualty exercise that included setting up Freeman’s 24-bed modular ...

North Heights Porchfest, which includes more than 50 bands and musicians, continues through 6 p.m. Saturday. The performers do shows on porches of residents of the North Heights neighborhood from B ...

The Woman's Club of Joplin recently held its annual Ronald McDonald Game Day Fundraiser at Twin Hills Golf and Country Club. Many games were played and a jewelry sale was ...