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05/14/2025

Explore Joplin’s history in a fun, interactive way this Saturday, May 17, 2025!
Historic Murphysburg Preservation Inc. is hosting its first-ever treasure hunt in honor of Historic Preservation Month. The first person to solve all the clues in the correct order wins a one-thousand-dollar prize.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -A fun and educational adventure takes place this Saturday, May 17, 2025, as Historic Murphysburg Preservation Incorporated kicks off its very first treasure hunt in celebration of

05/09/2025

Pittsburg's wastewater treatment plant broke ground on their new upgraded facility! The current facility is almost 70 years old, and the new facility will help them meet new permit requirements.

Construction will begin at the end of the month.

PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) -Community members gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of a years in the making upgrade to Pittsburg’s wastewater treatment plant.

05/01/2025

Two medical students met during med school at KCU-Joplin and now they’re celebrating matching into residencies just 50 minutes apart, an accomplishment that took hard work. Before they head to Michigan to begin residency, they're getting married in just a few days!

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - When Mikayla Lebo arrived at Kansas City University’s Joplin campus from San Diego, she came to pursue her dream of becoming a doctor, but she ended

04/30/2025

Torrential rain swept through Pittsburg Tuesday, flooding streets and stranding vehicles. Emergency crews responded to dozens of calls, from stalled cars to downed trees. Between 7:30 am and 10am, Pittsburg Police Department responded to 22 incidents, while the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office assisted with another 11.

PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) -Torrential rain swept through Pittsburg on Tuesday, flooding streets, stranding vehicles, across Pittsburg.

04/24/2025

Drivers on Iris Road between I-49 and Hammer Road had an inconvenience on their morning commute in Newton County. A massive trash spill blocked the eastbound lane.
Newton county authorities are still investigating the culprit of the trash spill

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM)--Commuters in Newton County encountered an unexpected and messy obstacle Wednesday morning when a large amount of trash was found blocking a section of Iris Road.

04/23/2025

Schreiber Foods has paused its planned expansion in Carthage, citing uncertain economic conditions. The project was announced in December and included building a new 100,000+ sq. ft. production facility and is expected to bring over 100 jobs.

CARTHAGE, Mo. (KOAM) - Shreiber foods put their expansion plans in Carthage on hold.

04/22/2025

An EF-0 tornado swept through Lamar Missouri on Easter Sunday.
It left behind tree limbs, downed power lines, and other damage.
Some Lamar residents have now gone days without power, but the City of Lamar says they are actively working to restore power. The Lamar community is coming together to work on cleanup and other services that are needed.

BARTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) —An EF-0 tornado swept through Lamar Missouri on Easter Sunday.

04/18/2025

Residents from Jasper and Newton counties gathered to voice concerns over the possible dissolution of the Joplin Special Road District, which maintains 90 miles of roadway in Jasper County and 140 miles in Newton County. In the coming weeks, commissioners will vote on the future of the road district.

Joplin, Mo (KOAM)--Residents from Newton and Jasper counties gathered to ask questions and express concerns about the possible dissolution of the Joplin Special Road District.

04/08/2025

Kansas lawmakers have passed a number of new laws in the last month, affecting things from education to local government.

Some updates include expanded educational benefits for National Guard families, new grants for technical colleges, and increased transparency on local government incentives.

KANSAS (KOAM) -Lawmakers in Kansas have passed more than 10 laws within the last month

04/07/2025

McDonald County is experiencing flooding after heavy rains started Friday. Deputy Sheriff Travis Sheppard reports that roads in the east and central parts of the county are among the affected areas. He also says The Elk River has risen to levels higher than usual. On Saturday local emergency crews responded to water rescues. The deputy sheriff says there are no reported fatalities.

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -McDonald County is dealing with flooding following heavy rains that began on Friday,The Deputy Sheriff Travis Sheppard for McDonald County says roads in the east and

04/04/2025

Wednesday's storm caused some damage in Crawford County, with power lines down and trees down in the Arma, Arcadia and Girard areas.

The Crawford County Emergency Manager says 7 homes were damaged in the area, mainly from shingle loss, while one resident on 47 Highway was injured when a chimney fell through the roof.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) -- Wednesday mornings storm caused some damage across Crawford County.Crawford County Emergency Manager Quinton Parsons says they had reports of a few power lines down and

04/02/2025

A tornado hit Nevada, MO early Wednesday morning, leaving destruction behind.

A local womans family business and new home were destroyed, just 1 day before she planned to move into her new home.

Her family business, Nevada Oaks, houses Missouri Welding Institute students and she says the students are all safe.

According to the Nevada Oaks owner, only the Nevada Oaks’ maintenance man suffered minor injuries.
She remains hopeful about rebuilding both the home and the business.

NEVADA, Mo. (KOAM)-A tornado hit Nevada Missouri around 7:30 am on Wednesday morning,

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