Corporal Ben News Today

Thank you so much. Im going to say this. You can clap. [applause] [laughter] but, now, for me, im a white house correspondent, been covering president s for 20 years. But i say this to say, it is hard to grade a president and judge. It takes about ten years. But one thing i will say about this president , race and policy make particulars will follow him. Whether it is in the oval office or whether it is pos another thing there is an evolution when it comes to issues of race. We have been dealing...

JOPLIN, Mo. — Three bridges and three heroes. Today (Friday) marks the final ceremony honoring fallen police officers in Joplin. The bridge at 29th and Range Line is now officially recognized as the “Corporal Ben Cooper Memorial Bridge.” The sign was unveiled during a gathering this afternoon, bringing together his family, local law enforcement, and […]

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Police Department invite all to the Corporal Ben Cooper Memorial Bridge dedication ceremony that will be held on Friday, October 27th, at 3:00 p.m.

JOPLIN, Mo. - Tuesday afternoon in a public ceremony the East 20th Bridge near 20th and Indiana was Dedicated and Named the Ofc Jake Reed Memorial Bridge.

But the memorial will be making some changes.

There are also calls for him to be stripped of his Victoria Cross.

Residents in counties surrounding St. Louis can help stop the spread of a deadly deer disease by following the deer feeding ban and not putting out salt blocks or other attractants.

Joplin Police: 2nd Officer Won’t Recover

Joplin Police: 2nd Officer Won’t Recover

Joplin Police: 2nd Officer Won’t Recover