A good way to protect the people inside your home during the pandemic is by thoroughly disinfecting the place. Fortunately, a study by the University of Colorado at Boulder shows us where we can find some major germ hot spots…
As many people make the shift to working from home, tech experts are recommending extra measures to make sure your data is secure.
Court proceedings in Jasper County look a lot different because of COVID-19. Most hearings are now being held via phone or video conference through month of April.
When COVID-19 spread, grocery store demand rose for essential items like milk, which led stores to putting a limit on how much customers could buy. Jason believes that that limit has driven more traffic to his farm as many consumers are looking to other places to buy in bulk.
The Joplin School District has been handing out meals for the past two weeks to students in the community to ensure they get fed while schools are closed. But just how many meals have they handed out? And how are they funding the program? We've got the answers.
"How many, and to what level, we just dont know."
New forecasts from the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation suggests we may be nearing the peak of the Coronavirus in our area. But, how is that number determined, and does that mean it's safe to go back to our usual routine?
COVID-19 is driving more people to shop online for groceries, but that high demand is causing a back log on orders.
Jasper County Emergency Manager Keith Stammer encourages people to shelter in place if possible, but if you can't you…
Small rural hospitals in the four stares have been working to prepare for a surge in COVID-19 cases, doing things like training more staff, and even turning conference rooms into patient rooms.
PINEVILLE, Mo. -- Big Elk Campground in Pineville, Missouri is trying to encourage people to get outdoors. The campground is offering free admission.…
Staying 6 feet apart from each other in the lobby of Paws Vet Clinic in Joplin, is not possible, so to protect themselves, their patients and their clients, they are changing the way they operate.
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a boil water advisory for the Neosho Co RWD No. 4 located in Neosho County.
Customers of Jasper County Public Water Supply District #1 have been seeing a 47% increase on their bills. The District told KOAM they made a note of the increase in the December bill sent to customers.
The district is distributing around 1,000 devices to students so they can stay connected.
PRESS RELEASE: Confirmed COVID-19 Cases at Parsons State Hospital and Training Center TOPEKA – Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard announced today that three staff members and one resident at Parsons State Hospital and…
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has started using a website that uses cell phone data to track effectiveness of social distancing guidelines.
For children living with autism, the changes brought on by COVID-19 can be especially difficult.
"This whole situation is to impact every one of our citizens to try and make it safer for us to get through this."
With signs hung up, and announcements made, small businesses like Blue Moon Boutique and Miss Daisy's Home and Décor Company have temporarily closed their store doors as the Missouri and City of Joplin stay at home order begins.
Authorities say a Neosho man is dead after a car hit his bicycle on I-49 in southwest Missouri.
Authorities arrest a Pittsburg man after he called 911 and told them he fatally shot his dad.
The highly anticipated Neosho City Wide Garage Sale was postponed because of COVID-19. This year would have been the 32nd year of the event. The event is known as Missouri's largest garage sale with at least 400 sales around town.…
