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Westbound I-44 closed near Missouri-Oklahoma border
15/01/2024

Westbound I-44 closed near Missouri-Oklahoma border

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — Westbound I-44 in Missouri is closed after a multi-vehicle crash on the Will Rogers Turnpike in Oklahoma. According to Troop D of the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crashes may cause westbound I-44 to be closed for up to eight hours. The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority ...

Chiefs Tundra: Insane video of water bottle freezing instantly is almost impossible to believe
14/01/2024

Chiefs Tundra: Insane video of water bottle freezing instantly is almost impossible to believe

The Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins are locked into an intense AFC battle in the Wild Card round. Circumstances around the game have been discussed...

Runaway teen, 15, driving stolen pickup report Baxter Springs Police
14/01/2024

Runaway teen, 15, driving stolen pickup report Baxter Springs Police

BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — BSPD release details of a runaway in their city who took a pickup truck.

Future Joplin Menards looking for employees
14/01/2024

Future Joplin Menards looking for employees

JOPLIN, Mo. — The long-awaited Menards Home Improvement store is now a step closer to opening. Menards recently posted on the “Careers” section of their website — six open positions or “store opportunities.” Those positions include: The open positions for the Menards location in Joplin a...

Black HBCU Leader Takes Her Own Life After Alleging University President Caused Her "Harm And Mental Damage"
14/01/2024

Black HBCU Leader Takes Her Own Life After Alleging University President Caused Her "Harm And Mental Damage"

Calls to remove Lincoln University President John Moseley intensify after a university leader, Dr. Antoinette Candia-Bailey, outlined harms she says led to her death by su***de....

Afton Fire Chief charged with stealing Rolex
14/01/2024

Afton Fire Chief charged with stealing Rolex

MIAMI, Okla. — The Afton Fire Chief was taken into custody on Friday accused of stealing a Rolex watch and cash from an impounded vehicle. He...

Chiefs Owner Sends Strong Message on Taylor Swift’s Presence at Games
14/01/2024

Chiefs Owner Sends Strong Message on Taylor Swift’s Presence at Games

Ahead of the Kansas City Chiefs‘ Wild Card playoff game against the Miami Dolphins, team owner Clark Hunt spoke about the franchise’s new famous fan, Taylor...

Nearly $14 million to be distributed to Kansas families in January
14/01/2024

Nearly $14 million to be distributed to Kansas families in January

TOPEKA (News Release) – Kansas families with school-aged children will receive a one-time benefit of $120 per child as part of the Supplemental Pandemic Electronic Benefit...

Man arrested: leaving the scene of fatal crash on West 7th
13/01/2024

Man arrested: leaving the scene of fatal crash on West 7th

JOPLIN, Mo. — Capt Will Davis tells us Joplin Police Wednesday followed up on a lead in the Monday evening fatal hit-and-run pedestrian crash that occurred on West 7th. The tip led them to a residence in Duquesne, Mo. where they located the suspect vehicle from this crash.

Valu Merchandise announces its closure in Fort Scott planned for March 2024
13/01/2024

Valu Merchandise announces its closure in Fort Scott planned for March 2024

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KOAM) - The City of Fort Scott received...

Authorities Search for 6 People Reported Missing After Cops Say They Followed So-Called Cult Leader
13/01/2024

Authorities Search for 6 People Reported Missing After Cops Say They Followed So-Called Cult Leader

The Berkeley Police Department released the last-known images of some of the missing people which showcased four people who appeared to be meditating on the property of a home outside St. Louis.

Lady Tigers top Joplin behind Junior’s Choate, Boyd Double-Digit Efforts
13/01/2024

Lady Tigers top Joplin behind Junior’s Choate, Boyd Double-Digit Efforts

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Lady Tigers got hot in the second half to come from behind and beat the Joplin Eagles...

Fans Call On NFL To Move Chiefs-Dolphins Game Over Concerns Of Extreme Weather
13/01/2024

Fans Call On NFL To Move Chiefs-Dolphins Game Over Concerns Of Extreme Weather

It is going to be cold in Arrowhead Stadium when the Kansas City Chiefs play host to the Miami Dolphins for an AFC Wild Card game...

Tractor-trailer overturns, blocking I-44 in sub-zero wind chills
13/01/2024

Tractor-trailer overturns, blocking I-44 in sub-zero wind chills

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Just before 10 p.m. reports of a tractor-trailer overturned in the eastbound lanes of I-44 near 16 mile marker alerted Jasper County E-911.

December Powerball draw: lucky winner in Joplin claims $50k
13/01/2024

December Powerball draw: lucky winner in Joplin claims $50k

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - A lucky man has won a $50,000 Powerball prize ticket sold in Joplin.

Teen rushed to hospital after stabbing at East 7th bus station
12/01/2024

Teen rushed to hospital after stabbing at East 7th bus station

JOPLIN, Mo. — Just after 8:45 p.m. Thursday evening reports of a stabbing at the Greyhound bus station, 6607 East 7th, alerted Jasper County E-911.

Carthage woman, 21, arrested Felony DWI in fatal crash
12/01/2024

Carthage woman, 21, arrested Felony DWI in fatal crash

McDONALD COUNTY, Mo. - The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigate a Tuesday morning Fatality crash that occurred just before 7:15 a.m. on MO-43 where they arrested a Carthage woman on Felony DWI.

Inmate death in Vernon County possible overdose
12/01/2024

Inmate death in Vernon County possible overdose

VERNON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Authorities confirm the death of an inmate at the Vernon County Jail.

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