State Government

Willard man arrested after threatening to shoot up a school and church, assassinate Joel Osteen

WILLARD, Mo. – A Willard man is facing felony charges after saying he planned to shoot up a school and a church and assassinate one of the nation’s… Read More

State Government

Joplin woman identifies attempted mugger as crazed criminal who killed two Joplin police officers earlier this month

JOPLIN, Mo. – A woman who fought off an attempted robbery four months ago has identified the would-be thief as the same criminal who shot… Read More

State Government

One officer killed, two others wounded in Joplin shootout

Updated on 3/29/2022: The wounded officer in critical condition, Officer Jake Reed, eventually succumbed to his injuries on Friday, March 11.  JOPLIN, Mo. – A Joplin police officer… Read More

State Government

School resource officer hailed as hero for subduing Olathe East High School shooter

OLATHE, Ks. – Despite a local newspaper editorial oddly questioning whether he acted properly, an Olathe school resource officer is being hailed as… Read More