JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Police Department is putting their focus into bicycle safety. The department kicked off their Bicycle Safety Fair today in the parking lot of East Middle School. Summer is quickly approaching, and JPD officers say since more children and families will be out riding around, it’s important for motorists to pay […]
The Joplin Police Department hosted a bicycle safety event where families learned tips and tricks on how to be safe riders on the road. The event featured several local organizations who gave away helmets, held an obstacle course, or checked bikes to make sure they were safe to ride.
A 21-year-old woman reported to police Sunday that she had been sexually assaulted the previous day in a room at Super 7 motel on South Range Line Road in Joplin.
JOPLIN, Mo. — An investigation determines an officer-involved shooting in Joplin this year was lawful. The Missouri State Highway Patrol wrapped up its investigation into the incident last week and returned the findings to the Joplin Police Department. On February 9, several calls came in about a suspicious person near W 7th St. and S […]