Claims against the cities of Joplin and Baxter Springs, Kansas, along with Cherokee County in the 2022 death of 2-year-old Clesslynn Crawford, have been settled with the girl s family for
During the Baxter Springs incident, Eli Crawford killed the mother of his child. His daughter was shot by a sniper, and Crawford took his own life. A lawsuit resulted in a $1.5 million settlement.
The Joplin City Council has agreed to go forward with several new job positions that were created under plans for community projects to be funded with use tax revenue.