Flash Flooding Kills 13-Year-Old in Joplin, Authorities SayFlash Flooding Kills 13-Year-Old in Joplin, Authorities SayAuthorities say a 13-year-old boy has drowned after he was swept away by flash floodwaters in a Joplin drainage ditch.Associated PressAssociated Press
Man Pleads Guilty, Sentenced in 3-Year-Old Missouri Girl’s DeathMan Pleads Guilty, Sentenced in 3-Year-Old Missouri Girl’s Death A 23-year-old southwest Missouri man pleaded guilty in the death of his former girlfriend’s young daughter in a deal that included a 22-year prison sentence.Associated PressAssociated Press