KOAM Morning News to Know 12-10
Some citizens in Redfield, Kansas consider moving after the city passes an ordinance many find unaffordable. Plus all the news you need to know before you walk out the door.
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Crash claims life of a southwest Missouri man
A Mount Vernon resident dies after a two-vehicle crash in Lawrence County, Missouri.
KOAM Morning News to know 12-7
Authorities now say Wednesday night's house fire in Joplin is considered incendiary and is under investigation by the Joplin Police Department plus all the news you need to know before you walk out the door.
One arrested after drug bust at Sigma Chi Fraternity in Pittsburg
Authorities in Pittsburg, Kansas execute a search warrant pertained to the distribution of illegal drugs out of the Sigma Chi Fraternity, 1714 S. Broadway St.
KOAM Morning News to Know 12-6
A fire in the North Heights neighborhood in Joplin sends one person to the hospital. Plus all the news you need to know before you walk out the door.
Agreement reached for Bourbon County ambulance service
Officials in Bourbon County, Kansas have completed a plan for a county ambulance service.
Flames erupt at home in Joplin
Developing news out of the North Heights Neighborhood in Joplin a fire sending one person to the hospital.
Ozark Center outpatient mental health programs under one roof
Freeman Ozark Center combined three outpatient mental health programs together under one roof.
Kansas lawmakers disagree over public assistance
A fresh battle could be brewing over the Kansas public assistance program.
New work planned for Joplin's Memorial Education Center
The Memorial Education Center in Joplin currently houses administrative offices and some school services, but it's about to take on a new role.
The CARE Act
Nearly 800,000 Missourians care for a parent, spouse, or other loved one, helping them live independently at home.
Joplin woman hit by car after wrecking
A Joplin woman is in the hospital after being struck by a car.
Kidnapping investigated in southwest Missouri, one arrested
The Barton County Sheriff's Office releases information about a kidnapping case. Authorities have arrested a Lamar, Missouri man for kidnapping and resisting arrest.
Grand jury indicts captain of tourist boat in Missouri
Charges have been filed against the captain of a Missouri tourist boat that sank and killed 17 people, including nine people from an Indiana family, federal prosecutors said Thursday.
Suspect In Car Theft Pleads Guilty
UPDATE: John Gregory took a plea deal on June 13, 2019. He plead guilty to stealing, class D felony
Entire Earlton, Kansas Governing Body Resigns
The mayor and city council for a small Southeast Kansas town have all quit. So what's next? A box with the checkbook and keys to the city of Earlton, Kansas sits sealed in the Neosho County Clerk...
Proposal For Expanding The Sunshine Lamp Historic District Downtown
A new phase of the Sunshine Lamp Historic District is being planned for downtown Joplin. The original Sunshine Lamp Historic District encompassed Main Street from 1st to 8th streets. But now,...
A Look Into the ACLU Lawsuit Against the City of Joplin
There's new information about the legal precedent for a lawsuit filed last week by the ACLU against the City of Joplin for violating the first amendment.
ACLU Sues Joplin For Violating First Amendment Rights
"I was so scared of being arrested that my wife and I left Joplin and lost an opportunity to find stable housing through an organization," said Christopher Snyder, the plaintiff in the case.
Honoring 911 Dispatchers
It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. KOAM continues to join others in thanking those who make a lifesaving difference in our communities.
Southwest Missouri woman serving life sentence for murder gets decision from state supreme court
A woman convicted with murdering her ex-husband in 1992 is currently serving a sentence of life without parole.
