Joplin.
city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County, Missouri, USA
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Joplin is improving roads near Central City.Some support1 report
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Waffle House status is being used by FEMA to assess devastation following tornadoes in Joplin and during emergency efforts in Florida.Some support1 report
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Charlie Brown manages a Salvation Army Thrift Store located in Joplin.Some support1 report
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Grant funding accelerates staffing increases in Joplin.Some support1 report
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The Salvation Army Opportunity Center in Joplin consolidates services to address local homelessness.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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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
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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
Gone quiet
No new reports in 90+ days-
Chiefs Kingdom inspires communities throughout the region.Some support6 reports
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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 StructuralTammy Phelps leveraged connections to local political figures within the Shreveport city council.Moves Joplin
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Federal Emergency Management Agency StructuralFEMA issued accreditation for a levee project in Wilkes-Barre.Moves Joplin
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Google Shared contextGoogle's philanthropic arm funded grants involving the Long Island Association.Moves Joplin
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St. Louis County OperationalChris Johnson is running for county commissioner in St. Louis County and is also set to retire from his current commissioner role.Moves Joplin
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Branson StructuralRogers works for the Taney County Ambulance District, which serves residents and tourists in the Branson area.Moves Joplin
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National Weather Service Shared contextThe National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center collaborate on severe weather information sharing and forecasting for Eastern North Carolina.Moves Joplin
Connections
The 39 strongest of 62, 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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Los Angeles Mentioned together
A career trajectory was observed to have moved from the context of Missouri to Los Angeles.
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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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Foley Operational
The entities are linked through a functional role where a bookstore owner manages the community support program.
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EaglePicher Technologies Shared context
EaglePicher Technologies is located and operates within the geographic boundaries of Joplin.
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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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Missouri Shared context
Joplin is a city located within Missouri, and state policies influence local conditions.
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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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Mike Kehoe Shared context
The entities are linked by the shared context of Missouri state government and its legislative actions.
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Shelter Shared context
Shelter plans development within the geographic context of 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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EPA Shared context
EPA guidelines apply to programs operating within Joplin.
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Neosho Shared context
Both towns were affected by flooding caused by heavy rains.
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Ross Shared context
Ross is identified as being from or representing the city of Joplin.
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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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Kansas Shared context
Kansas residents travel to Joplin to take advantage of local tax breaks.
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Central City Shared context
Joplin is described as improving roads in the vicinity of Central City.
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Waffle House Shared context
Waffle House's operational status was tracked following the Joplin tornado event.
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Canadian Pacific Railway Shared context
Canadian Pacific Railway operates within the geographic context of Joplin, evidenced by holiday train stops.
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Jasper County Shared context
Joplin is a city geographically located within Jasper County.
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Stockton Shared context
Joplin and Stockton are noted as locations affected by the same cold front.
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Landreth Park Shared context
Landreth Park is a venue located within the geographical context of Joplin.
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Freeman Health System Shared context
Freeman Health System operates mobile clinics within the city of Joplin.
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Metzger Shared context
Metzger is identified as a radiologist operating within the city 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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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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Charlie Brown Mentioned together
No evidence found linking Joplin and Charlie Brown.
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Cordell Williams Mentioned together
No direct relationship between Cordell Williams and Joplin was observed in the provided evidence.
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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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Houston Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Houston and Joplin was found in the provided snapshots.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
5 events- The CPKC Holiday Train stopped in Kansas City and Joplin, featuring performers Maris and Magic.
- Localized weather reports show high rainfall in Daviess County and temperature variations across Missouri counties on October 13.
- Joplin is improving roads near Central City.
- Waffle House status is being used by FEMA to assess devastation following tornadoes in Joplin and during emergency efforts in Florida.
- Charlie Brown manages a Salvation Army Thrift Store located in Joplin.
September 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.
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July 2026
3 eventsJune 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.