That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...

Scientists have revealed when Jesus was really born, and it's certainly not the date you'd expect. With Christmas fast approaching and millions getting into the festive spirit with parties, presents ...

(KOAM) -- A Kansas man has been charged following a fatal T-bone accident, Joplin authorities respond to a house fire, and local kids participate in a shop-with-a-cop event. Below are the top three ...

Peter's Square Christmas tree and Nativity scene, at the Vatican (photo credit: REMO CASSILI/REUTERS) A nativity scene featuring baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh was unveiled at Pope Francis ...

The story so far:The 5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution was a conclave of delegations from about 170 countries mandated to establish a legally binding treaty ...

Most people are familiar with the story of Jesus Christ’s birth. Come Christmastime, Nativity scenes in towns and churches routinely display symbols from the Biblical story like mangers, donkeys, and ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The 54th annual Joplin Christmas Parade marched down Main Street Tuesday night (12/3). “Winter Wonderland” was the theme for this year’s parade, which featured more than 100 ...

Above: WWF's Erin Simon speaks at the global plastic pollution summit in Busan, Korea, in November. The final week of November could have been the turning point in the global fight against plastic ...

So of course scientists have already started testing insect willingness and ability to eat, of all things, plastic. A new experiment sprinkles a dose of reality on just how effective this strategy ...

Shailene Woodley is ready to rock and roll as Janis Joplin in an upcoming biopic about the legendary singer’s life. When asked by Jimmy Fallon if she will lend her own singing voice to the ...

International negotiations to create a legally binding treaty to stem the tide of plastic pollution ended in a stalemate on Monday — pushing talks past their initial deadline and into next year.

JOPLIN, Mo. — With the annual Joplin Christmas Parade only a day away, the city is notifying residents of upcoming lane closures and parking shifts for the special event. Click here to go to our ...