Residents get questions about COVID-19 vaccine answered during "Vaccine Day"
134: that's the number of four-state residents who called during our "Vaccine Day".
Author: Chris Warner
Schools, health departments waiting for guidance following authorization of Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-15
The FDA has given emergency authorization to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 12 to 15. Now, local schools and health departments are waiting on guidance to determine how to get those kids vaccinated.
Concerns over parking in downtown Joplin come up again with new project proposals
Parking space in downtown Joplin could become a bit more difficult to find as the council discusses two new projects taking shape.
Route 66 hot spot up for sale in Carterville
A unique treasure along Historic Route 66 has closed its doors and is now up for sale. We decided to stop by this roadside treasure and find out more.
Jasper County Sheriff's Office holds its annual community day
The Jasper County Sheriff's Office hosted their annual community day after they had to cancel last year's due to the pandemic. So we decided to check it out.
Body discovered in Tar Creek in Miami
Officials with the Grand River Dam Authority Police say they received a report of a body in Tar Creek, just north of the Neosho River in Miami.
Pittsburg State University impacted by fraudulent unemployment claims
The State of Kansas is making changes to its unemployment benefits site to stop fraudulent unemployment claims from being filed. Before those changes, several hundred million dollars were paid out to scammers, and a number of places across the state, including Pittsburg State University, were impacted by the false claims. We spoke with Pitt State's H.R. Director about how they found out and what they did.
FDA could authorize Pfizer vaccine for ages 12-18 by next week
The FDA could authorize Pfizer's vaccine for those ages 12 to 15 as early as next week.
Crawford County Sheriff's Office responds to a report of a man with a gunshot wound
Officials with the Crawford County Sheriff's Office say they received a report of a man with a gunshot wound in the road in Mulberry this afternoon.
St. Louis man convicted of killing his baby and two others
A St. Louis man has been convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her mother and setting a fire that killed his own 10-month-old son.
Vaccination rates vary widely across Kansas and Missouri
Vaccination rates vary widely across Kansas and Missouri as officials work to persuade more people to get the coronavirus shots.
Volunteers come together to beautify downtown Joplin
A group of volunteers from Forest Park Baptist Church in Joplin took advantage of the gorgeous weather this morning as well to help beautify downtown Joplin.
One family using Webb City's city wide garage sale as a fundraiser
The weather was picture perfect today for the Webb City city wide rummage sale.
Kansas woman charged in school parking lot assault
A woman suspected of running over another mother in a Kansas middle school parking lot during a fight involving students and parents was charged Friday with six counts arising from the incident.
Kansas House member arrested after incident at local school
A Kansas House member was arrested for possible misdemeanor battery in what authorities said Friday was an incident involving a student while he was substitute teaching at a public school in his hometown.
Some area providers faced with wasting COVID vaccines as appointments are missed
Some area vaccine providers are facing an issue they're trying to avoid wasting vaccines.
Census Bureau releases 2020 state population numbers
The Census Bureau releases the 2020 state population numbers.
Man arrested near Galena after 'significant amount' of meth found in his car
A Galena man is facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop Saturday afternoon.
One killed in McDonald county crash Friday night
A McDonald county teen is dead following a crash on Missouri 76 near Bethpage, Missouri Friday night.
Crash claims one life in Ottawa county, sends two to hospital in critical condition
One person is dead and two others in critical condition following a crash in Ottawa county.
Small earthquakes rattle north-central Kansas
Several small earthquakes have rattled north-central Kansas.
Four killed, including two children, in Ottawa County crash
Four people are dead following a crash Friday night in Ottawa county.
We break down the details of charges filed by the Quapaw Nation against ex-officials
We have more details on the charges filed by the Quapaw Nation against former Chairman John Berrey and former Secretary Treasurer Tamara Smiley-Reeves.
Newton County ordinance gets national attention
Newton County is now in the national spotlight for an ordinance the commission passed back in February.
