Joplin.
city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Mayfield and Joplin experienced devastating tornadoes, with Cheney documenting the events.Some support1 report
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Governor signed SB 4 allowing utilities to charge in advance, and utility projects upgraded transmission lines between Joplin and Branson.Some support1 report
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The county of Jasper County includes the city of Joplin.Some support1 report
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The attraction Drachenmoor operates within the city limits of Joplin.Some support1 report
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Freeman Health System is operating mobile clinics in the city of Joplin.Some support1 report
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A local business in Joplin is providing support for a veteran who is from Vietnam.Some support1 report
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The National Weather Service monitored heat advisories for the Joplin and Stockton Lake region in 2020.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Business locations are being established in St. Louis, Joplin, and Springfield, all within the state of Missouri.Some support1 report
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Joplin city council managed the transition from federal COVID relief funding (ARPA).Some support1 report
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Local organizations initiated affordable housing development in Joplin through the Agape Apartments Project.Some support3 reports1 development inside
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Shelter plans development in Joplin, with James Whitford noted as executive director of Watered Gardens.Some support1 report
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Missouri Southern State University campus in Joplin received a capital project and an Innovation Center named after a figure.Some support1 report
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Kansas residents are traveling to Joplin, Missouri, to take advantage of a tax break, with Walmart being a retailer in the area.Some support1 report
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A program in Joplin is currently operating under strict guidelines set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).Some support1 report
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Chiefs Kingdom inspires communities throughout the region.Some support6 reports
Gone quiet
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Utility plants serve communities in both Joplin and St. Louis County.Some support1 report
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Power restoration efforts are underway following outages in the area, affecting Webb City and Joplin.Some support1 report
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Extreme heat alerts are active in Bakersfield. Severe weather threatens Joplin, and the Kansas City area is impacted.Some support1 report
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Heavy rains caused flooding in both Neosho and Joplin on June 12, 2026.Some support1 report
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The specific tornado event involving Joplin and the Tri-State Tornado path through Illinois.Some support1 report
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Joplin Police Department conducts annual community engagement events.Some support1 report
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Around Joplin this week
News at the entities that move Joplin most-
city council StructuralCity Council oversees civil service hiring processes.Moves Joplin
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Ross StructuralLiz Thomas discusses the appeal of co-operative models for older Australians, coinciding with Ross discussing a thriving co-op model in Canada.Moves Joplin
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Federal Emergency Management Agency StructuralFEMA released funds for projects in Wheeling on September 28, involving Robert Herron.Moves Joplin
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Google Shared contextGoogle referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Moves Joplin
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St. Louis County OperationalA person named Sittner was found to be using OnlyFans while working in Missouri.Moves Joplin
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National Weather Service Shared contextOn June 18, 2026, the National Weather Service issued tornado watches and thunderstorm warnings.Moves Joplin
Connections
The 32 strongest of 54, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
city council Structural
The city council formally governs the city of Joplin.
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Ross Structural
Ross functioned as the elected representative for the voters of Joplin.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency Structural
FEMA provides grant funding to Joplin to accelerate staffing increases.
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St. Louis County Operational
The two locations share a functional dependency through the utility plants that serve the communities in both areas.
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Google Shared context
Google is proposing data center projects that would be situated in the geographical area of Joplin.
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Lane Roberts Shared context
Lane Roberts holds a political mandate or served in a leadership role connected to the city of Joplin.
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Branson Structural
The two cities are functionally linked via a utility project that upgrades shared transmission lines.
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National Weather Service Shared context
The National Weather Service issues advisories and warnings relevant to the geographical area of Joplin.
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BNSF Railway Shared context
BNSF operations were linked to a major derailment incident occurring within the city of Joplin.
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Arkansas Shared context
Arkansas and Joplin share geographic context and are subject to regional risks like severe weather.
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Kansas City Chiefs Shared context
The Chiefs' cultural influence and presence are noted within the regional context of Joplin.
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Shelter Shared context
Shelter plans development within the geographic context of Joplin.
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Mike Kehoe Shared context
The entities are linked by the shared context of Missouri state government and its legislative actions.
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Los Angeles Mentioned together
A career trajectory was observed to have moved from the context of Missouri to Los Angeles.
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Foley Operational
The entities are linked through a functional role where a bookstore owner manages the community support program.
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Joplin Police Department Shared context
The city of Joplin provides the operational and jurisdictional context for the Joplin Police Department.
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EaglePicher Technologies Shared context
EaglePicher Technologies is located and operates within the geographic boundaries of Joplin.
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Missouri Shared context
Joplin is a city located within the state of Missouri.
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EPA Shared context
EPA guidelines apply to programs operating within Joplin.
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Elvis Presley Shared context
Biographical context suggests Elvis Presley's life included a stop in Joplin during his military service.
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Kansas Shared context
Kansas residents travel to Joplin to take advantage of local tax breaks.
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Dot Records Mentioned together
The evidence describes a general industry trend regarding record label success and chart performance.
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Ross Shared context
Ross is identified as being from or representing the city of Joplin.
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Landreth Park Shared context
Landreth Park is a venue located within the geographical context of Joplin.
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Missouri Southern State University Shared context
The university campus is geographically located within the city limits of Joplin.
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Neosho Shared context
Both towns were affected by flooding caused by heavy rains.
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Freeman Health System Shared context
Freeman Health System operates mobile clinics within the city of Joplin.
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Jasper County Shared context
Joplin is a city geographically located within Jasper County.
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Harley Davidson Shared context
Harley Davidson was observed being ridden by a motorcyclist within the city of Joplin.
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Vietnam Shared context
The relationship is contextual, linking Joplin to Vietnam through the presence of a veteran of Vietnamese origin.
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James Talarico Mentioned together
The single snapshot provided relates to James Talarico's Senate contest and does not mention Joplin.
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Cordell Williams Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Cordell Williams and Joplin was observed in the provided evidence.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
7 events- Grant funding accelerates staffing increases in Joplin.
- The Salvation Army Opportunity Center in Joplin consolidates services to address local homelessness.
- Mayfield and Joplin experienced devastating tornadoes, with Cheney documenting the events.
- Governor signed SB 4 allowing utilities to charge in advance, and utility projects upgraded transmission lines between Joplin and Branson.
- The county of Jasper County includes the city of Joplin.
- The attraction Drachenmoor operates within the city limits of Joplin.
- Freeman Health System is operating mobile clinics in the city of Joplin.
August 2026
7 events- A local business in Joplin is providing support for a veteran who is from Vietnam.
- The National Weather Service monitored heat advisories for the Joplin and Stockton Lake region in 2020.
- Business locations are being established in St. Louis, Joplin, and Springfield, all within the state of Missouri.
- Joplin city council managed the transition from federal COVID relief funding (ARPA).
- Shelter plans development in Joplin, with James Whitford noted as executive director of Watered Gardens.
- Missouri Southern State University campus in Joplin received a capital project and an Innovation Center named after a figure.
- Kansas residents are traveling to Joplin, Missouri, to take advantage of a tax break, with Walmart being a retailer in the area.
July 2026
3 eventsShow 1 earlier month
June 2026
6 events- Utility plants serve communities in both Joplin and St. Louis County.
- Power restoration efforts are underway following outages in the area, affecting Webb City and Joplin.
- Extreme heat alerts are active in Bakersfield. Severe weather threatens Joplin, and the Kansas City area is impacted.
- Heavy rains caused flooding in both Neosho and Joplin on June 12, 2026.
- The specific tornado event involving Joplin and the Tri-State Tornado path through Illinois.
- Joplin Police Department conducts annual community engagement events.