**** Man testing race car, killed in crash on Main Street in Asbury on Saturday night https://bit.ly/3otNE8u — Jeep veers off MO-171 near Joplin Airport, slams into tree on Sunday afternoon https://bit.ly/3MkReda — I-44 EB delays as tractor-trailer hauling 35,000 pounds of produce overturns https://bit.ly/42ZooGk Man reported missing, car was found at a park in Cassville https://bit.ly/3MOfgi7 — 1-year-old child struck and killed by train in rural Missouri town recently; Friends create Go Fund Me for family >> Click https://bit.ly/41vJIln — #JoplinTornado ..read more

BREAKING: LIFE IN PRISON TO NEWTON CO. MAN ON TWO YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF WOMAN’S MURDER >> BIT.ly/3cPj0NM • June 17, 2019 in an exchange of gunfire on Eloise Lane in Newton County. A father and son rushed to hospital. Son’s longtime girlfriend was killed. BIT.ly/3cPj0NM ..read more

THE BASICS OF VICTIM BLAMING      “Victim blaming occurs when the victim of a crime or any wrongful act is held entirely or partially at fault for the harm that befell them. The study of victimology seeks to mitigate the prejudice against victims, and the perception that victims are in any way responsible for the actions of offenders.” - Resource Center on Victims of Crime Victims of domestic violence and sex crimes historically have a greater tendency to be blamed by society. However a rape is a crime. Regardless if someone was acquainted. Rape can eve ..read more

  I wanted those who follow my page that I accepted an offer at KOAM News Now (KOAM/CBS 7 and KJFX/FOX 14). That’s where you can find Joplin News First articles from now on. Joplin News First marked 5 years this month amd we are not changing now. With our new “home” nothing will be different in how I cover stories. I’ll still be out in the Joplin region keeping us all informed on what is happening. Our most-recent articles are there now, set a bookmark on your  ?: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/author/shannon-becker/ Oh and all the tipsters are still with me too ? ————— Shannon Beck ..read more

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. – The NCSO share their most wanted individuals for the 3rd week of January in a release of information. “The following individuals have outstanding Newton County felony warrants. We would like the public’s help in locating them. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact our dispatch center at 417-451-8333.” If you have information on any of the individuals they ask you contact Newton County Central Dispatch 417-451-8333. NCSO also allow the public to submit anonymous tips on their website, linked here. ***DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THESE INDIVIDUALS ..read more

JOPLIN METRO AREA - Bitterly cold tonight across the region, but further south into Arkansas they are getting snow!  [VIDEO] Washington County Sheriff's office in Fayetteville, Ark. about 5:45 p.m. RED CROSS TIPS TO AVOID FROZEN PIPES: Leave faucets dripping, kitchen sink, bathroom sink and tub. "Let the cold water drip from the faucet. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing," state Red Cross Open cabinet doors under your sinks all night.  This allows the warm air of the room to surround your water lines under sinks.  Be s ..read more

SARCOXIE ARCHERY TEAM RETURN HOME FR. N.A.S.P./I.B.O. CHAMPIONSHIPS — WINNERS >> BIT.ly/3xnajT2 • Team arrival back to Bear country from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Click BIT.ly/3xnajT2 BIT.ly/3xnajT2 ..read more

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — Late Monday evening a tractor trailer rollover crash slowed traffic along I-44. As the crash scene was being cleared by Schrader’s Wrecker a Greene County Deputy cruiser was struck by a passing vehicle.  The driver in the initial single vehicle crash suffered minor injuries. It was a UPS tractor trailer that had struck a bridge.  The Deputy cruiser was was assisting Missouri State Highway Patrol with traffic control at the scene. He was not injured. The cruiser a total loss.  The Greene County Sheriff’s office remind that ..read more

 ALL OUR STORIES ARE NOW ON FOUR STATES HOME PAGE AND OUR  JOPLIN NEWS FIRST TAB CRASH: SUV OVERTURNS I-44 EAST, ONE INJURED >> BIT.ly/2OfdR8Y • 8:45 AM Wednesday. SUV was pulling a small U-Haul trailer w/motorcycle on board ..read more

  James L. Gautney, age 32 of Joplin. JOPLIN POLICE MUGSHOT JOPLIN, Mo. - On January 14th at 11:39 pm the Joplin Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call of a robbery that had just occurred near 15th and Virginia.  The caller reported finding an adult male suspect inside his vehicle and upon confronting him, the suspect pointed a handgun at him.  The gun belonged to the victim and was stolen from the victims vehicle by the suspect. The suspect was last seen fleeing the area on foot and officers responded and began checking the area. Officers loca ..read more