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Updated: January 31, 2020 @ 11:25 pm Full Forecast Joplin, MO Newsletter Facebook Twitter YouTube Pinterest Instagram Toggle navigation Menu Search Contact Us Staff Directory About the Globe Single-copy Rack Locations Submit a Letter to the Editor Submit a News Tip Place an Obituary Subscribe Start a Subscription Manage My Subscription E-Paper App Downloads Newsletter Login About Us Contact Us Advertise with Us App Downloads E-Paper App Latest J Mag Text Alerts Obituaries Public Notices TOP STORIES +45 National News Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses +5 Local News Students celebrate Catholic, Lutheran education Students celebrate Catholic, Lutheran education +4 Local News Homeless Connect event links those in need with services Homeless Connect event links those in need with services +3 Local News Towns toss hats into ring for new HGTV series Towns toss hats into ring for new HGTV series +6 Lifestyles Josie Mai: Decadent brunch a reward for week of healthy eating Josie Mai: Decadent brunch a reward for week of healthy eating IMPEACHMENT TRIAL Follow the latest local and national stories developing around the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump in the Senate. +45 Trump acquittal now likely Wednesday; Senate nixes witnesses By LISA MASCARO, ERIC TUCKER and ZEKE MILLER Associated Press 3 hrs ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly rejected Democratic demands to summon witnesses for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial late Friday, all but ensuring Trump's acquittal in just the third trial to threaten a president's removal in U.S. history. But senators pushed off final voting… +9 Key questions asked during Trump's impeachment trial By ERIC TUCKER Associated Press 10 hrs ago WASHINGTON (AP) — The questions from senators at President Donald Trump's impeachment trial continued by the dozens on Thursday, with lawmakers inquiring about foreign election interference, the scope of presidential power and other areas that cut to the heart of the case now nearing its con… Charities steered $65M to Trump lawyer Sekulow and family Updated 8 hrs ago Pompeo plays clean-up in Ukraine as Trump trial nears end Updated 8 hrs ago Trial highlights: Alexander decides, Dershowitz backtracks Updated 14 hrs ago Latest News Jury finds Newton County man innocent of child rape charges 3 hrs ago PINEVILLE, Mo. — A McDonald County jury deliberated less than an hour Thursday before acquitting a rural Goodman resident of child sexual abuse charges. +5 top story Students celebrate Catholic, Lutheran education 3 hrs ago Students, teachers and staff in the Joplin Area Catholic Schools System on Friday wrapped up a week's worth of activities, service projects and celebrations to mark National Catholic Schools Week. PSU to build simulation hospital for nursing students 5 hrs ago UPDATED: Judge dismisses case against woman who put husband's body in freezer 5 hrs ago Celebrating his birthday, Langston Hughes program set Saturday Updated 7 hrs ago Local Sports Parish, Lions win baseball season opener 2 hrs ago EDMOND, Okla. — The reigning MIAA Pitcher of the Year picked up right where he left off. Lions entertain surprising Rogers State 2 hrs ago Missouri Southern hasn't had much luck in late-game situations this season. Despite all accolades, Mahomes is humble superstar 4 hrs ago In the last two seasons, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has led the Chiefs to two AFC Championship games and this Sunday’s Super Bowl LIV in Miami. Prep Roundup: Jasper nips McAuley 71-69 Jan 30, 2020 JASPER, Mo. — Jasper outscored McAuley Catholic 25-22 in the final period and edged the Warriors 71-69 in a back-and-forth boys nonconference contest on Thursday night in the Eagles’ gymnasium. +4 Golden City beats Cavaliers in double overtime Jan 30, 2020 Arlo Stump held the game ball under his left arm as he exited the Thomas Jefferson Fieldhouse on Thursday night. Lions set for first-ever baseball game in January Jan 30, 2020 It's a history-making game today when Missouri Southern plays Northwestern Oklahoma State at 1 p.m. in the Edmond First Pitch Classic, hosted by Central Oklahoma. National News +8 2020 candidates brace for frenzied, final weekend in Iowa Updated 27 min ago DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates kicked off a final, frenetic weekend of campaigning Friday ahead of the Iowa caucuses, which will begin the battle to take on President Donald Trump in November. Democrat outraises top of GOP field in Senate race in Kansas Updated 27 min ago OLATHE, Kan. (AP) — The leading Democratic candidate for the Senate in Kansas raised twice as much money in contributions during the last three months of 2019 as the top four Republicans combined, campaign finance reports showed Friday. Clinton jabs again at Sanders, says he didn't unite party Updated 44 min ago Hillary Clinton is not done talking about Bernie Sanders. +11 Chinese communities rattled by virus, cancel new year events Updated 1 hr ago ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — The rapid spread of a new virus from China has cast a pall across Chinese American communities, with people staying inside whenever possible, wearing medical masks when they must go out and canceling some celebrations for Lunar New Year, China's biggest holiday. Author Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense,' dead at 92 Updated 1 hr ago NEW YORK (AP) — Mary Higgins Clark, the tireless and long-reigning "Queen of Suspense" whose tales of women beating the odds made her one of the world's most popular writers, died Friday at age 92. +5 U.S. evacuees 'relieved' about quarantine on military base Updated 1 hr ago RIVERSIDE, California (AP) — Nearly 200 Americans evacuated from China because of the new virus are "very relieved' to be quarantined at a military base in Southern California for two weeks, one of them said Friday. Crime & Courts Noel man injured in single-vehicle crash 2 hrs ago One of rural Carthage man's two assault cases dismissed 2 hrs ago Joplin man to stand trial on robbery charges 2 hrs ago Webb City man now facing sexual abuse allegations of two girls 2 hrs ago Concurrent prison term assessed repeat DWI offender 3 hrs ago Domestic assault charges dismissed Jan 30, 2020 Lifestyles +2 Beatles tribut...