Joplin, Mo. (KOAM)-Winter is underway, and with falling temperatures expected in the next couple of days, it's a good idea to check your pipes if you want to stay warm and keep money in your pocket.

a retired opal miner, says over a coffee in the Downunder Cafe. “It (the system) wasn’t put in really well - it was just locals without proper materials, and just PVC pipes that have been ...