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Three men were injured in a crash on I-44 about 3 miles east of Joplin around 12:30 Sunday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a vehicle driven by 20-year-old Lavel D. Hamilton Pinchback failed to stop a dead-end sign, traveled over I-44 and rolled. He and occupant 20-year-old Jacob Riggs of Oronogo suffered moderate …

Tyson Foods, the nation’s largest meat supplier, said it will pay more than $200 million to settle a class-action suit that alleged price-fixing among chicken producers, saying the agreement is in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders. Tyson on Wednesday informed its shareholders of the settlement, which is pending court approval. The …

The Cherokee County Health Department conducted a Drive-Thru Covid-19 Vaccine Point of Dispensing event in Columbus on Friday, Jan. 22. Over 125 citizens who live or work in Cherokee County received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine,  which will require a second dose in approximately 28 days. “Thanks to a great team effort, today’s …

A newly elected Kansas lawmaker accused of threatening two state officials and abusive behavior toward girls and young women before taking his seat will get a public warning about his past conduct rather than facing possible removal from office, a committee decided Friday. A state House committee reviewing a complaint against state Rep. Aaron Coleman, …

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma health officials say they plan to work with retailers and faith leaders in minority communities to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines. Deputy Health Commissioner Keith Reed says the state health department plans to unveil vaccine dispensing sites in minority communities in the coming weeks. He’s also encouraging Oklahomans to …

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) – Federal agents have been found justified in fatally shooting a man during a Springfield drug investigation. The Springfield News-Leader reports that Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Dan Patterson announced this week that Drug Enforcement agents John Stuart and Anthony Gasperoni wouldn’t face charges for the Nov. 2 death of Caleb Slay. The …