Joplin, MO. (KOLR) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Jasper County on Friday, causing damage across parts of Joplin. According to storm survey crews, ...

Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century. Scott Joplin was the king of ragtime, a new kind music for the turn of the 20th century. Rick Benjamin’s ...

Chris Ware and Scott Yoo discuss the history behind the first recording of Scott Joplin’s ragtime classic “The Entertainer.” In Chicago again, I met graphic novelist Chris Ware. He's meticulously ...

The trailblazing soulful singer died at 27 on Oct. 4, 1970 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The tornado that impacted so many in Joplin and Duquesne 14-years ago is getting quite a bit of attention at Missouri Southern State University. And it’s thanks to an archive project – ...

From the producers of "Dateline," NBC's new series "Survival Mode" will give viewers an inside look at some of the largest and most recent disasters through accounts from those who lived through them.

Janis Joplin was a force, and she was even more incredible live. Sadly, many of us were too young to hear her sing in person, and all we have to get an idea of how good she was is a somewhat limited ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — On May 22, 2011, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history since modern record-keeping tore through Joplin, Missouri, claiming the lives of over 150 people. That was 14 years ago. 5 On Your ...

Karly B. is a music news journalist at Collider, specializing in the Western and Asian music industries. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Media and Web Technology, she has dedicated part ...