Deja Brown

21/03/2022

10/03/2022

Best. Day. Ever!

19/10/2021

27/07/2021

overnight. Three inmates who escaped the McDonald County Detention Center Saturday evening have been located and are back in the custody of McDonald County Sheriff's Office

26/07/2021

Team USA is making medal history in the Olympics. A rising Taekwondo star won the United States’ first ever gold medal in Women’s Taekwondo. Our Melissa Marino is in Tokyo with the teen…

06/07/2021

Press Release
Armed Robbery Arrest

On July 5th, 2021 at 12:44 am the Joplin Police Department Emergency Communications Center received a 911 call for a report of an armed robbery that just occurred at the Gulf Oil/Fastrip Convenience Store at 5501 E. 32nd Street. It was reported that a white male had entered the business with a machete, pointed it at the clerk and demanded the contents of the cash register. After taking an undisclosed amount of money the suspect fled the store. No employees or customers were injured during the robbery. After reviewing surveillance video of the incident, an officer with the Joplin Police Department recognized and identified the suspect as Joshua V. Ortiz, age 20, of Webb City. On July 5th at 4:56 pm Ortiz voluntarily turned himself in to Joplin Police. Ortiz was placed under arrest and charges are being sought for Robbery in the 1st Degree and Armed Criminal Action. A mugshot of Ortiz is attached.

28/06/2021

According to the Barton County Health Department the resident is a male, in his 50's, and tested positive for the virus in early June.
He did not travel outside the area, and is believed to have acquired the virus at work. He has since recovered and did not require hospitalization.

28/06/2021

The Barton Co. Health Dept. confirms that a case of the Delta COVID-19 variant has been identified in the county. Confirmation came from a random sampling of positive tests by the Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services.

28/06/2021

Rescue workers digging feverishly for a fifth day Monday stressed that they could still find survivors in the rubble of a collapsed Florida condo building, a hope family members clung to even thoug…

15/06/2021

I don't know about you, but I love corny Dad Jokes!

Top 10 Dad jokes for Father’s DayWhat do you call a fly with no wings?A Walk The kid said to me “Dad, what’s E.T. short for?”To which I replied, It’s because he’…

03/06/2021

MIAMI, Okla. — Two Ottawa County detention officers have been charged after an investigation revealed they had smuggled illicit substances to inmates. Detective Justin Berry with the Ottawa C…

22/05/2021

Today we remember and honor those who lost their lives 10 years ago in the devastating tornado in Joplin.

05/04/2021

Congratulations to our 2021 Nexstar Remarkable Woman, Elle Vogt!

One woman has been a guiding light for people across our community as they pull themselves out of poverty. The Building Bridges Organization touts so many success stories thanks to this evening’s r…

15/02/2021

Liberty Utilities/ Empire District are reporting power outages in the southern part of and a good-sized portion of County. As of 6:27 a.m., outage included more than 2900 customers. Local News Today KSN 16

10/02/2021

Local News Today is going across the Four States to find fun activities and experiences for you to enjoy--even during a pandemic! In our first "Around Town with Deja Brown", we visited K.O. Fitness Kickboxing for a workout that's sure to get your heart pumping!

LNT’s Deja Brown visited with K.O. Fitness Kickboxing in Webb City about their special fitness classes and kids programs! Check them out here on their website or on Facebook.

27/01/2021

If you could run away to anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why? Tell us in the comments below!

22/01/2021

Happy Friday! Thank you Chef Mike with Clark's Cuisine on the Scene !

For this Friday’s Food Truck we’ve got Clarke’s Cuisine and Chef Mike to tell us about their unique menu.

18/01/2021

Today we celebrate the legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He was a powerful force in the civil rights movement, and advocated non-violent protest to bring about change.
What is your dream for this country? How are you inspired by Dr. King's legacy?

15/01/2021

Fridays are for the Foodies! We enjoyed having TACO 66 on Local News Today for our very first Food Truck Friday! The Nachos were delicious..sssshhh don't tell my trainer! 😉

31/12/2020

21/12/2020

Local Sheriff Indicted, Stimulus Pkg. Passes, & Jupiter and Saturn appear in the sky tonight --Here's the Morning Rush!

18/12/2020

OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — The Ottawa County Sheriff is being charged in a multi-county grand jury indictment. Sheriff Jeremy Floyd was indicted Thursday on perjury and embezzlement charges. Floy…

08/12/2020

Here's your Tuesday Morning Rush - Overnight fire at Joplin's Olivia Apartments & 2020 Twitter Trends

04/12/2020

A Joplin man has died after being rescued from a house fire early his morning. We have the details in your Morning Rush.

04/12/2020

Fire investigation underway in Joplin, one person rescued from burning home. We'll have more in the Morning Rush on the Local News Today page.

02/12/2020

Joplin, MO – Missouri Southern State University has made a change in the leadership of its football program. Director of Athletics Jared Bruggeman announced today that Jeff Sims, head football…

17/11/2020

Here's the Morning Rush! Get an Immune Boost, What's Cookin' in Your Kitchen, & Thanksgiving over Zoom?

13/11/2020

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12/11/2020

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10/11/2020

Election Day turned into election week and we were there every step of the way. From local races, to state races, to the historic presidential election. Thank you for trusting us. KSN 16 KODE 12 Local News Today

07/11/2020

BREAKING: JOE BIDEN WILL BE PRESIDENT-ELECT.

12/10/2020

CARL JUNCTION, Mo. — A Carl Junction High School student is in custody after administrators discovered a weapon in his school locker Monday morning. The Carl Junction Public Relations Directo…

11/09/2020

26/08/2020

HURRICANE LAURA REACHES CATEGORY 4 STRENGTH: Hurricane Laura has reached "extremely dangerous" Category 4 strength ahead of its forecast landfall on the Gulf Coast near Texas and Louisiana. The NHC is warning of life-threatening storm surge in some areas. Our team is live with an update: bit.ly/2EFw3Df

22/06/2020

PITTSBURG, Kan. — A local shaved ice stand is taking some heat after a photo of their menu which features a questionable flavor went viral. Deja Bickham spoke with the owner who says he never…

31/05/2020

The Joplin community is standing in solidarity with protesters across the nation.

There were two peaceful protests: one to bring awareness to Black Lives Matter and the other for George Floyd, a black man who died at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin community is standing in solidarity with protesters across the nation. There were two peaceful protests: one to bring awareness to Black Lives Matter and the other fo…