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Pittsburg State University has announced that there will be no tuition increase for the coming academic year. The Kansas Board of Regents approved the request by PSU President Steve Scott on Wednesday, according to a news release from PSU. Tuition for full-time in-state undergraduate tuition will remain at $2,918 per semester. Also, Pittsburg State Univerity’s …

Freeman Health System will hold a back-to-school vaccine clinic next month to make sure students are protected when they return to class rooms this fall. The drive-thru clinic will take place from 2 pm – 6 pm July 13, where the first dose of the vaccine will be administered; the second dose will be administered …

The US Justice Department is warning officials in Missouri that the state can’t ignore federal law after the governor signed a bill that bans police from enforcing federal gun rules. The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the  U.S. Constitution’s Supremacy Clause outweighs the measure that Gov. Mike Parson signed into law.  The new law …

A man reported to Joplin police Tuesday afternoon that he had been mugged while walking home.    Reports say that the 57 year old victim, Rodney Pfeifer, was pushed to the ground and his phone was stolen.    Joplin Police are still investigating. 

Carl Junction Police Chief Delmar Haase announced on Wednesday that he is retiring from his position on July 6th. Haase has been serving in law enforcement for 36 years.   He has been in his current position since May 2005 after working for the Joplin Police Department for 20 years. According to Haase, he plans …

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office issued another Warrant Wednesday on June 15. Four individuals are being sought for a variety of charges. April Denny-Coleman, Tyler Parmele, Kayla Ethridge, and Leah Benner appear in the picture below. Anyone with information regarding these individuals is asked to contact the Newton County dispatch center at 417-451-8333. Residents should …