JPD: "During this operation the Investigations Bureau arrested two females for prostitution and also arrested nine males for soliciting prostitution. One of the males was also arrested for resistin...
Dowe Quick | Executive Producer, Anchor Dowe Quick has been with KOAM News since October 1980. He has won the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Investigative Reporting as well as numerous awards
High winds and heavy rains leave behind sporadic power outages, flooding in low lying areas, and minor damage. We have yet to confirm word of any major damage or injuries but we will be monitoring the
Carrie Njoroge has been sentenced. She plead guilty before a jury was selected today to sexual contact by teacher with student.
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Today Jedediah Stout entered a not guilty plea for two counts of arson connected to Planned Parenthood in Joplin.
A woman convicted with murdering her ex-husband in 1992 is currently serving a sentence of life without parole.
The federal judge has dismissed the second charge against Dishmon
Last April a Carl Junction teen came out as being bisexual. His mother says because of that he was bullied and harassed. On March 15, 2013 Luke Nugent, age 14, rode the school bus home...
Dmitry Cederberg was one of the tens of thousands of Russian children adopted by American parents over the past generation, but when he ended up in foster care some old records were lost or destroyed.
Christmas on the Square in Sarcoxie, MO on December 8th beginning at 3:00PM. Businesses on the square will be hosting open house which will include snacks and drinks, coupons for future shopping, a...
American Legion Post 13 in Joplin is inviting the public to breakfast on May 17. All you can eat breakfast: biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage links, hash browns, juice and coffee
The athletic department at Northeastern Oklahoma AM College (NEO), is seeking recommendations for area Veterans and Military personnel to be honored during Patriots' Night on Sept. 6 at Red Roberts...
Freeman Health System is bringing fresh, locally grown produce to Joplin's doorstep. Each week through September, Freeman will host a farmers market at its Joplin campuses. Fresh produce, including...
Plans have been finalized for the fifth annual Route 66 Collectors Show: Coins, Stamps and Sports Cards to be held in Joplin, MO on Saturday, September 27. The event will be held at the Continental...
Carl Junction resident, Darrin Henry, along with family and friends are coordinating the Team Hope Walk event in Joplin to raise funds for the Huntington's Disease Society of America. This event wi...
The recruitment staff at Northeastern Oklahoma AM College (NEO) is preparing for four sessions of Open House Enrollment, which will take place June 19, July 9, July 17, and Aug. 12, 2014 from 10 a....
On Wednesday April 16, 2014 at about 5:50 P.M. the Girard Police Department and Crawford County Sheriffs Office were dispatched to a fight in the 200 block of North Ozark Street in Girard, Kansas.
The Pittsburg school district began offering healthcare services through a Kid Care Health Van at the beginning of the year. The van rotates between the schools, treating students, faculty and family.
The Missouri state auditors office released the county audit on Monday. The report included $945 of undocumented funds from the sheriff's department set aside to buy drugs undercover.
Kansas is currently one of 10 states that require a rape to be prosecuted within five years. But it can take years for victims to recover the strength to come forward and seek justice.
A contamination issue dating back to the 1900's has officials ready to clean up in Iola, Kansas. Federal regulators are putting the contaminated area on a list of hazardous waste places with highest
New legislation passed by the Missouri House will allow pharmacies to control what medicines they keep in stock, which will hopefully help them save money. The bill is now going to Governor Jay Nixon'
