Joplin

Joplin Gets Additional Federal Funds To Clean Up Lead

Rachel Lippmann — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 18:17:34 +0000

The city of Joplin, Mo. is getting an additional boost in an effort to clean up soil contaminated by lead and cadmium that was blown around by the fatal EF-5 tornado in May 2011.

Wrongful death suit filed in wake of Joplin disaster

The Associated Press — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 18:34:24 +0000

The wife and daughter of man killed inside a Walmart store when a massive tornado hit Joplin are suing.

The Joplin Globe reported that the wrongful death lawsuit names Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and the store's manager as defendants. The case, initially filed in Jasper County Circuit Court, was transferred Friday to federal court.

Morning Headlines: Thursday, August 16, 2012

Bill Raack, Tim Lloyd and The Associated Press — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 14:07:53 +0000

Candidates debate in Illinois' 12 Congressional District

After nearly twenty years representing Illinois’s 12th Congressional District, Jerry Costello is retiring at the end of his term. The three candidates looking to fill the open seat debated in Carbondale last night.

Interfaith, civil rights leaders gather in St. Louis to show support for Joplin's Islamic community

Julie Bierach — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:24:43 +0000

Interfaith and civil rights leaders gathered in Ballwin this morning to show support for the congregation of the Islamic Society of Joplin, which was destroyed by a suspicious fire earlier this month.

Although the FBI is still investigating the cause, the St. Louis chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person that set the fire.

Members of burned Joplin mosque encouraged by support

The Associated Press — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:44:38 +0000

Members of a Joplin mosque that was destroyed in a fire will rebuild and have been encouraged by the support shown them by the Joplin community.