Joplin Memorial Run organizers say they'll monitor the COVID-19 situation over the next two weeks before making a final decision on whether or not to change the date of the event. They plan to announce a decision to the public on Thursday, April 9.
Looking for something exciting and fun to do while waiting for the COVID-19 virus to pass? Polar Plunge and Shiver the Mascot to the rescue!
The coronavirus pandemic is an escalating and ever-changing issue. As a result, Silver Dollar City is delaying opening to guests until Saturday, March 28.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Students at Franklin Technology Center learned about higher education and career opportunities.
Jesse Irwin talks with Travis Hurley, the Director of Advancement at Watered Gardens, about their upcoming ribbon cutting ceremony for their newly opened Respite Shelter Center. The official ribbon cutting will be…
Jesse Irwin sits down with Tarzan Zerbini to talk about his circus' upcoming trip to Joplin from March 6th through the 8th.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Some Missouri Southern students added to their wardrobe.
Emily Frankoski from Connect 2 Culture stops by the KOAM Studio to talk about some of the events going on around Joplin for the month of March. [field59_video account="KOAM" key="c6fd5f490228ec1260ed565e84150ccd97c95abd" vtitle="Connect 2…
An international touring act, this cast has ability to turn any venue into "the best pub concert you've ever been to."
PITTSBURG, Ks. -- Four State Farm Show organizers and Pittsburg State University officials announced on February 18 the Four State Farm Show will be hosted at PSU's Robert W. Plaster Center in 2020,…
Over the next week, Wildcat Glades will be hosting Nature Valentines, an event geared toward families with children ages 3-6, as the organization's way of celebrating Valentine's Day.
This weekend, Paranormal Science Lab is teaming up with Bookhouse Cinema for an event surrounding the legend of Jesse James.
Ivy Hagedorn of Empire Market stops by to talk about their first ever chili feed. The cook-off starts at 10:oo A.M. on Sunday, January 26th at Empire Market. Awards will be given…
Kris Maun and Ashley Caldwell-Wetzel from SEK Now stop by to talk about the Women's March happening in Pittsburg on Saturday, January 25th. The third annual march starts at 1:00 P.M. People…
JOPLIN -- MSSU celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by having a special event.
FORT SCOTT, KS -- The Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott also celebrated MLK Jr.'s life.
Victor Sly, head of Joplin NAACP branch stops by the KOAM studio to talk about Martin Luther King Jr. and the NAACP. If you want to honor Martin Luther King Jr. today, you can…
Michael Gregory of the Heartland Opera Theatre stops by to talk about the Bohemian Rhapsody Sing Along. The Sing Along is presented by the Heartland Opera Theatre. Break out your voice on…
Michael Hayslip talks with Sheriff David Groves and Pittsburg Police Officer Chris Moore about the upcoming Polar Plunge. The Polar Plunge is on Saturday, February 8th at the Crimson Villas in Pittsburg, Kansas.…
High flyers come to Baxter Springs for the Cowtown Showdown wrestling event. The Cowtown Showdown is presented by Body Progression Wrestling on Saturday, January 18th. The event will be at the First Christian Church…
PITTSBURG -- Although classes at Pittsburg State University aren't back in session just yet, a few hundred students were on campus today.
COFFEYVILLE, KS -- The company taking over the old Amazon building in Coffeyville is hosting a job fair.
Barry Linduff, Executive Creative Manager at Downstream, and Sarah Horton from the Bill and Virginia Leffen Autism Center stop by to talk with Michael Hayslip about Winter Lodge, which features Temple Grandin,…
Paul Allen of the American Red Cross stops by the KOAM Morning News on Fox 14 to talk with Michael about the Battle of the Badges in Pittsburg.
