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Deadly Tornado in Joplin, Mo., Leads to New Building Codes
Ever since an EF5 tornado touched down in Joplin, Mo., on May 22, 2011, killing 161 and damaging 8,000 buildings, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has been working on developing new requirements for building codes. Those new standards are available now for any jurisdiction that wants to...
The CBCO Asks Residents to Donate Blood as Donations Hits a Seasonal Low
With summer in full effect and many of us busy vacationing or just out of normal routines, as a result, we are donating fewer pints of blood. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more. Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients...
Bright Futures Joplin Receives $15,000 Grant to Help Food Insecure Children
A Joplin non-profit that focuses on lifting people out of poverty announced that they had been awarded a grant to assist with food insecurity. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more. Bright Futures Joplinhas been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 from the Jean, Mildred and Jack Lemons Charitable...
GMFS Pick of the Litter!
Good Morning our Furry Friends! On todays Pick of the Litter, we get to meet Robbie! Robbie, is a wonderful pup who is super smart and curious! Also, be sure to check out the Joplin Humane Society for Robbie and all the other wonderful fur babies their shelter currently has! They also want to remind you that today is their Summer Vaccine Clinic from 9am to 12pm, first come first serve and no appointment needed, just make sure your dog is on a leash or in a carrier and/or your cat in a carrier. Lastly, please head to joplinhumane.org to make any donations of food and money, or to volunteer as well!
GMFS 10th Anniversary Chase the Chill!
Jessica Moss, Lead Project Coordinator with Chase the Chill Southwest Missouri, came in this morning to tell us all about the Learners Crochet Class 101 and 102 happening on Friday, August 9th 2024 at Homewood Suites and Tuesday, August 13th 2024 at the Joplin Public Library, both happening at 6pm. The beginning class includes the basics: making a beginning chain, single crochet, double crochet and yarn types! The secondary class includes: single crochet review, double crochet and half double crochet stitches! So whether you are a beginner or have some experience, there is something for you! To find out more you can visit their Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChaseTheChillJoplin.
Emergency Recall of Contaminated Vegetables Now Includes Missouri
If you let out a sigh of relief that vegetables you picked up recently in Missouri were not included in the recent emergency recall, it's time to withdraw that exhale as Missouri is now included. As we shared a few days ago, Illinois was a part of an expansion of...
Missouri FFA officers advocate for agriculture in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — Earlier this month Andi Belt was on her family farm in Leonard, Missouri, caring for sheep and gathering supplies for her freshman dorm room at MU. On the other side of the state, Gavin Rhode was feeding cattle and walking pigs.
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