KODE 12

07/29/2024

ICYMI: Members of the Joplin Disc Golf Club spent time pouring new concrete pads for Alba’s first disc golf course, and they say it’s already well worth their efforts: https://trib.al/AF0Bqy6

07/29/2024

A 15-year-old who was among those charged with opening fire during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl rally has been sentenced to a state facility for youths.

07/29/2024

Missouri residents from 10 counties affected by the severe weather and flooding at the end of May are eligible for financial help.

KSNF/KODE — Missouri residents from 10 counties affected by the severe weather and flooding at the end of May are eligible for financial help. Those impacted by the storms from May 19 to May 27 can…

07/29/2024

FORT SCOTT, KS — Fort Scott’s Allie Brown announced she is committing to Pitt State University to continue her softball career. Brown is coming off an impressive junior season where she finis…

07/29/2024

Student doctors listened to motivational and real-world speeches, as well as taking an oath to care for others and themselves.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Kansas City University of Joplin hosted its last white coating ceremony today. Student doctors from Canada, Texas, Colorado, and across the Four States received their white coats toda…

07/29/2024

The Better Business Bureau has several warnings for college students preparing for the next semester.

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Better Business Bureau is back, this time with several warnings for college students preparing for the next semester. The BBB says one way scammers are targeting students is throu…

07/29/2024

Here’s a look back in history at the previous times the Olympics came to American soil.

Olympic fans in the United States have a lot to look forward to over the next few years. Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympics in 2028, and on Wednesday, Salt Lake City was awarded the 2034 Win…

07/28/2024

Sunday marks 100 days until voters head to the polls for what has already been a tumultuous election, raising questions about what the next several months will hold in store.

Sunday marks 100 days until voters head to the polls for what has already been a tumultuous election, raising questions about what the next several months will hold in store.  In a span of les…

07/28/2024

Twice a year, workers paid every other week have a month in which they receive three paychecks.

Unfortunately, if you’re about to have a three-payday month, you won’t have another one until 2025.

07/28/2024

The recalled products were sold nationwide under a range of roaster and brand names and in various metal can sizes, according to the FDA.

The voluntary recall was issued in June, but has since been updated to a Class II-level recall.

07/28/2024

Despite going viral with posts containing critiques of the Olympic Village’s dining hall or even their attempts to test the structural integrity of their cardboard beds, the athletes in Paris are indeed beholden to a strict set of guidelines concerning what they can and can’t post to social media.

The athletes in Paris are indeed beholden to a strict set of guidelines concerning their behavior on social media.

07/28/2024

PITTSBURG, KS — After back-to-back MIAA conference championships, the Pittsburg State Gorillas are looking to build on their previous success under first-year head coach Tom Anthony. Before the tea…

07/28/2024

Wednesday morning, a couple from Oklahoma disappeared while scuba diving off the coast of Texas. After 36 hours of searching, authorities were ready to give up.

Then, a miracle happened.

A miracle rescue of an Edmond couple took place around 1 a.m. on Friday in the Gulf of Mexico. They disappeared while scuba diving off the coast of Texas and their loved ones feared the worst.

07/28/2024

National Chicken Wing Day is Monday, July 29, and dozens of national chain restaurants are offering deals to celebrate.

Here are some of the participating national chains offering specials on Monday.

07/28/2024

Keep your eyes peeled during the Olympics coverage all around Paris this summer. You may spot Mario, Pac-Man, or a little alien from the game “Space Invaders.” Why?

Keep your eyes peeled during the Olympics coverage all around Paris this summer. You may spot Mario, Pac-Man or a little alien from the game “Space Invaders.”

07/28/2024

In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion, and religion.

Government lawyers wrote in documents filed to the federal appeals court in Washington that TikTok and its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance used an internal web-suite system called Lark to en…

07/28/2024

A back-to-school shopping event was hosted in Joplin, with over 55 small businesses coming together under one roof to sell their merchandise.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Over one thousand shoppers walked through the doors of the Roxy Event Center, all to help benefit local schools. It was the first-ever back-to-school shopping event with over 55 small…

07/28/2024

Before Tokyo three years ago, the U.S. Olympic swim coaches pondered how to best support their athletes and help fire them up before a race, given there were no family or friends or fans in the stands.

They turned to clanging cowbells.

Anyone need more cowbell?

07/28/2024

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years.

Canada was tested, then held on to get its first Olympic win in 24 years.

07/28/2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics kicked off with a mix of challenges and triumphs on the first day of competition. Despite the rainy weather that began at the opening ceremonies and continued into the morning and afternoon, the United States secured its first medals.

The Paris 2024 Olympics kicked off with a mix of challenges and triumphs on the first day of competition.

07/28/2024

Volunteers donate their time and hard work to help bring the sport they love to Alba.

ALBA, Mo. — Volunteers donate their time and hard work to help bring the sport they love to Alba. Members of the Joplin Disc Golf Club spent time pouring new concrete pads for Alba’s first di…

07/28/2024

Toxic fumes from non-stick pans have resulted in a record number of Americans falling ill from “Teflon flu.”

The illness, otherwise known as polymer fume fever, had 267 suspected cases reported since 2000, per America’s Poison Centers.

07/28/2024

Volunteers exercised their green thumbs as they helped clean up nature near Shoal Creek.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Volunteers exercised their green thumbs today as they helped clean up nature near Shoal Creek. Wildcat Glades Habitat Restoration Volunteer Day kicked off along Shoal Creek in the Wil…

07/28/2024

Even though the formal start of the event isn't until the latter part of next week, businesses say they have already noticed an increase in customers, which will continue through next weekend.

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Over the next few days, the population of Carthage will increase by as much as seventy thousand people. You don’t have to tell Johnathan Flores that next week is Marian Days, …

07/27/2024

WEBB CITY, MO — It’s been just over two years since Webb City native and Missouri Southern alum Logan VanWey signed a free agent deal with the Houston Astros. Fast forward to now, He has work…

07/27/2024

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening.

The Olympic cauldron that made a stunning first flight at the Paris Games opening ceremony will sit on the ground during the day and rise again every evening.

07/27/2024

On Tuesday, visitors at Yellowstone National Park fled when a hydrothermal explosion occurred a few miles north of the famous Old Faithful geyser.

The explosion sparked conversation on the internet about what would happen if this were a sign of the “big one,” and what would happen if the volcanic system at Yellowstone were to erupt.

While officials have said the hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone earlier this month isn’t a warning sign of impending doom, it’s hard not to wonder what a ‘supereruption’…

07/27/2024

A boating incident on Table Rock Lake claims the life of a Carthage child.

KSNF/KODE — A six-year-old from Carthage is dead after he was struck by a propeller on Table Rock Lake. It happened Friday morning, just after 11:00 a.m. on Table Rock Lake south of Hollister. Miss…

07/27/2024

What are the best and worst states in which to retire in the United States?

Delaware is the best state for retirees, while Alaska is the worst, according to a new analysis.

07/27/2024

Three members of the gospel group The Nelons were among seven killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, their management announced.

Three members of the gospel group The Nelsons were killed in a plane crash in Wyoming, their management announced.