Flames light up the Joplin sky from large 2-story house fire

JOPLIN, Mo. — Just before 5:30 a.m. Friday, December 9, 2022, fire reported at 832 S Pennsylvania alerting Joplin E-911.

Joplin Police, Joplin Fire and METS ambulance responded.

Joplin Fire sounded a second alarm as flames and thick black smoke were visible from an active fire. Tipsters tell us they could see fire and smoke visible in the morning sky near 26th and Pennsylvania nearly two miles to the south.

This residence is on the NW corner of 9th and Pennsylvania. 2-story wood-framed structure with an attic that harbored flames. Even with Ladder 1 and another water cannon on Engine 2 the structure became fully involved within 30 minutes.

One person of the residence was injured exiting the home.  He was transported to an area hospital.  There is no update on his condition at this time.

Shortly before 8 a.m. Joplin Public works responded to assist Joplin Fire in taking down portions of the home to expose hidden fire and hot spots within the structure.

After taking down portions they then continue to soak the areas with water. This also helps to avoid rekindle fires in the coming hours and days.

Fire was declared out at 10:11 a.m.

The cause of the fire is unknown at this time.  The Joplin Fire Marshal is investigating.

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Stabbing near Galena, Kan.; Two arrested on Attempted Murder

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — Around 6:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 8, 2022, Cherokee County authorities were notified that a woman had arrived at a Joplin, Mo. hospital suffering multiple stab wounds.

Detectives determined the crime had occurred at a property north of Galena, Kan. As a result of the investigation, deputies located and took two suspects into custody:

  • Steven D. Tyner, 49, of Columbus, Kan.
  • Ivy Christine Simpson, 23, of Webb City, Mo.

Tyner, who is a registered violent offender after being convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter in 2007, was transported to the Cherokee County Jail.

  • Steven D. Tyner
  • Conspiracy to Commit Murder
  • Attempted Murder
  • Rape
  • Possessing Methamphetamine
  • Violating the Kansas Offender Registration Act

Simpson was transported to the Cherokee County Jail.

  • Ivy Christine Simpson
  • Conspiracy to Commit Murder
  • Attempted Murder

The victim has since been released from the hospital.

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Joplin Public Library announces funding for mobile hotspots

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Public Library announced new funding for 600 short-term and long-term mobile hotspots.

The mobile hotspots are capable of providing wi-fi for up to 15 devices.

They will be made available to library cardholders who do not have reliable internet access.

The short-term hotspots can be checked out for 21 days.

Long-term hotspots can be checked out for one year.

LEAD Agency holds flood survey of Miami residents

MIAMI, Okla. — Miami residents had a chance to voice their concerns about flooding issues in the city.

The LEAD Agency, a Miami-based non-profit, hosted a survey about the regular flooding problems.

It’s in response to the GRDA’s request to raise lake levels by two feet, which the lead agency says will cause more flooding.

Christmas Light List 2022 fr. Joplin News First

JOPLIN METRO AREA — These are the light displays to enjoy Christmas 2022! Arranged in sections to visit easily and shorten drive times. Also when you click each DIRECTIONS link it will tell you how far from where you are at that moment.

  • NORTH OF JOPLIN LIGHTS
  • NEVADA, MO: Lights by the Lake, Radio Springs Park, 1100 College 👉🏽DIRECTIONS

Scroll below to enjoy other stories, events and features from the Christmas Season we cover!

Christmas Parade List 2022

Hometown Holidays on the Carthage Square (Ice Skating… more)

Carriage Ride through the Carthage Christmas Lights, G&R Carriage

Way of Salvation Christmas Light Display at Carthage

Christmas on the Square in Bentonville

Kansas City Southern Holiday Express in Pittsburg 

Lighting of the Pump at La Russell, Mo. 

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Crosslines teams up with Feed the Four States

JOPLIN, Mo – Crosslines Ministries is a food pantry that helps families in the four states.

Rodney Rambo is the Executive Director of Crosslines Ministry. He says there has been a decrease in both financial and physical donations this year with the increase in grocery prices.

Crosslines not only provides food but clothing and household items as well.

For the Christmas season Crosslines is also providing a toy closet for children to have toys on Christmas.

You can find out more about Crosslines or help donate by going to their website here.

Also don’t forget to donate to Feed the Four States on our website!

 

FBI offers $5,000 reward each escapee

HARRISONVILLE, Mo. – A criminal complaint was filed this week in the Western District of Missouri Federal Court charging two individuals with escaping the Cass County Jail and a third individual with assisting them.

Tuesday Cass County officials released information of the escape. They stated at the time it’s believed they are outside the Harrisonville, Mo. area already.

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Trevor Scott Sparks, 33, Kansas City, MO, and Sergio Perez Martinez, 43, Panorama City, CA, were charged in a two-count criminal complaint with escape from confinement and aiding or assisting in escape from confinement.

A third individual, Steven Lydell Williams, Sr., 64, Kansas City, MO, was also charged in the complaint with a single count of aiding or assisting in the escape. Williams met the pair shortly after their escape at a nearby gas station.  It is still unknown how the two fled the jail.

Sparks and Perez Martinez remain at large and are being called ‘armed and dangerous’. Williams, Sr. is scheduled to make his initial appearance before a federal Magistrate Judge this week.

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Anyone with information regarding the two escaped individuals are urged to contact law enforcement or the TIPS hotline at (816) 474-TIPS, 1-800-Call-FBI or online at tips.fbi.gov if they wish to remain anonymous.

The U.S. Marshals is offering a $5,000 reward for each individual for tips that lead to their capture. In order to receive the U.S. Marshal’s reward you must contact them directly at (816) 512-2000.

This case is being investigated by the following agencies: United States Marshal Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Kansas City Police Department, and the Cass County Sheriff’s Department with other law enforcement.

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Female struck by car; Fatal crash investigation along MO-171

JOPLIN, Mo. — Early Thursday, December 8, at 6:13 a.m. area first-responders were alerted to a fatal traffic crash involving a female pedestrian near MO-171 and Swede Lane in the eastbound lanes.

Capt William Davis updates information on a media release, “She has been identified as Cheyanne Funk, age 22 of Joplin. Next of kin has been notified. The driver of the vehicle involved in the collision was not injured. Members of the Joplin Police Department Major Crash Team are actively investigating the crash.”

EARLIER INFORMATION

Cpl Sean Higgins of the Joplin Police Dept tells KOAM’s Shannon Becker the adult female was pronounced deceased on the scene. “She was attempting to cross the highway.”

JPD Sgt Jared Delzell says their Major Crash Team is investigating.

The driver was not impaired. The driver was not arrested.

Press Release- Fatality Crash 12-08-22

Numerous agencies responded to the scene including MoDOT Emergency Response, Joplin Fire Dept, Joplin Police, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Jasper County Deputies, Webb City Fire, Webb City Police.

Traffic is being affected by MO-171 lane closures:

  • MO-171 East of Stone’s Corner Roundabout
  • MO-171 West of St. Louis/Prairieflower Road

We will update more information here as we continue to follow this breaking news story.

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