The White House COVID-19 Task Force recommends Missouri look at implementing mask mandates. The report came out August 9th listing Missouri as a "red zone" state which also had Jasper and Newton counties in "red" and "yellow" zones.
NEOSHO COUNTY, Kan. - 31-year-old Christopher Ellis of Erie, Kansas was killed in motorcycle crash Sunday afternoon. According to Kansas Highway Patrol, it happened at 1:45 p.m. on US-59 about three miles north…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley said Tuesday that he has tested negative for coronavirus. The Topeka Democrat took the test Friday after learning that House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. tested positive and was hospitalized for…
Unofficial totals show that of the roughly 4.16 million registered voters, about 32.9% cast a ballot yesterday compared to about 25% during the August primary in 2016.
PITTSBURG, Kan. – Michael Hayslip sits down with Steve Chentnik for another edition of Coffee with the Candidates. Chentnik discusses his Republican bid for Missouri's 7th District.
The August 4, 2020, Primary Election is rapidly approaching. The last date to mail out advance ballots has already passed. There are still some chances to vote early in this election.
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo - The Republican Woman of Newton County and the Newton County Republican Central Committee hosts their annual watermelon feed with a few local candidates as special guests. The feed featured…
Michael Hayslip sits down with Republican Dennis Taylor for this edition of Coffee with the Candidates. Taylor is running for Kansas 2nd Congressional District against incumbent Steve Watkins and Jake LaTurner.
A sure sign elections are just a few months away are the political ads you see popping up all around you, including here on KOAM-TV. Read about our policy.
A lawsuit accuses the top election official in Kansas of violating the state's open records law by refusing to release the names of people who cast provisional ballots or say whether their votes were counted.
TOPEKA, Kan - The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds citizens that political signs and billboards are not allowed on the right of way of a highway. The law states the right of way on a state highway can only be…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - Senate candidate and former Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach reported that he had four guns stolen from his pickup truck parked at a Wichita hotel over the weekend. Officers responded to a call from Kobach…
PITTSBURG, Kan - U.S. Senate candidate and plumber Bob Hamilton stops by Pittsburg to meet with the community. Hamilton is running for Senator in Kansas as a Republican after the current Senator,…
"I am extremely appreciative and humbled and thankful for the opportunity. People put their trust in me to represent them, and I don't take that lightly."
Joplin’s upcoming City Council race slated for June 2nd, 2020 will feature five open seats available and 11 candidates vying for your vote. Of the five seats available, there are two four-year General Seats, one two-year general seat, one Zone…
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley opens up about the legislation he's filed to hold China accountable for the damages caused by the Coronavirus.
Governor Mike Parsons postpones all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to June 2, 2020.
Created in 1973, the Silver Haired Legislature is an elected body of Missouri Citizens 60 and older. They advocate for the needs of seniors. This morning at 8:00 A.M., delegates met with…
Residents in Ottawa County, Oklahoma talk about their expectations going into the primary election and who they're pulling for in the presidential election.
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reminds Missourians that candidate filing for the Aug. 4 primary election will open tomorrow, Feb. 25.
Since Sam Anselm resigned from his position as the Joplin city manager in March 2019, the city has been looking for a permanent replacement. Now, they've narrowed the pool to four.
It was "Meet the Candidates" night in Joplin on Feb. 19, 2020. Residents got the chance to hear from the candidates for Joplin City Council.
A public "meet and greet" is scheduled for the final four Joplin City Manager candidates.
KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with Navy veteran Danyell Lanier to discuss her bid for the 2nd Congressional District in Oklahoma. The Democrat candidate talks about her push for more rural healthcare…
