Missouri governor postpones municipal elections
Governor Mike Parsons postpones all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to June 2, 2020.
Local Politics
Silver Haired Legislators in Missouri
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…
Ottawa County residents show steady turnout for Super Tuesday
Residents in Ottawa County, Oklahoma talk about their expectations going into the primary election and who they're pulling for in the presidential election.
Missouri candidate filing for August primary election opens Feb. 25, 2020
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft reminds Missourians that candidate filing for the Aug. 4 primary election will open tomorrow, Feb. 25.
Final four Joplin city manager candidates visit Joplin
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.
Public meets Joplin City Council candidates
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.
"Meet and Greet" scheduled for final 4 Joplin City Manager candidates
A public "meet and greet" is scheduled for the final four Joplin City Manager candidates.
Coffee With The Candidates: Danyell Lanier
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…
Audit: Missouri senator used state vehicles for campaigning
Past statewide officials have faced similar questions about their use of state vehicles.
Missouri Governor tours Watered Gardens Ministries
JOPLIN, Mo. - Missouri Governor Mike Parson toured Joplin's "Watered Gardens Ministries".
Coffee With The Candidates: Lindsey Simmons
KOAM’s Michael Hayslip sits down with Lindsey Simmons, a lawyer from Marshall, Missouri who is running for the U.S. House of Representatives in the 4th congressional district. The Democrat candidate is a…
Coffee With The Candidates: Kansas U.S. Rep. Roger Marshall
Koam's Michael Hayslip sits down with U.S. Representative from Kansas, Roger Marshall. The not only discuss his Republican run for the U.S. Senate, but also recent votes he took part in…
Coffee With The Candidates: Brian Matlock
KOAM's Michael Hayslip sits down with UMKC Economics Instructor Brian Matlock. They discuss Matlock's self-described Republican Socialist platform and his bid for the U.S. Senate in Kansas.
Coffee With The Candidates: Usha Reddi
Koam's Michael Hayslip sits down with the Manhattan, Kansas Mayor, Usha Reddi, as she talks about her campaign and democratic run for the U.S. Senate.
County to hold Ottawa County Sheriff personally responsible for budget overages
Commissioners in Ottawa County, Oklahoma have decided to hold the county sheriff financially and personally responsible for future overages on his budget.
Constitutional amendment on November 5th ballot for Kansas residents to eliminate state census chang
There's a constitutional amendment on the November 5th ballot for Kansas residents that deals with how the state adjusts census numbers.
GOP lawmaker to challenge Parson in Missouri governor race
A state lawmaker from Cameron says he plans to run for the GOP nomination for governor in 2020.
New Missouri laws go into effect today, Aug. 28
Several new laws go into effect today in Missouri. They include those affecting prison sentences for nonviolent offenders, vehicle inspections, poaching, domestic violence and school volunteers. Judges have, however, temporarily blocked a few from going into law today, including the Missouri abortion law.
Cardinal Scale gets bigger for its workers
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt was in the area Friday to celebrate an expansion of Webb City's Cardinal Scale.
Pittsburg native sworn in as judge for Kansas Court of Appeals
Sarah Warner was sworn in on Thursday as the Kansas Court of Appeals' 14th Judge.
GOP leader, Democratic governor differ on shootings response
The leader of the Kansas House is responding to a series of mass shootings by proposing more mental health personnel in rural areas and expansion of a mental health program in K-12 schools while the Democratic governor proposes looking at gun laws.
Bond for Iola consolidated elementary to go before voters
A 25 million dollar school bond for a new elementary school will be voted on in April. If passed, it would replace the three existing elementary schools.
Breaking down Jasper County Proposition One
Jasper County voters are being asked to approve *extending* a county wide quarter cent sales tax by another fifteen years.
Carl Junction library tax on April ballot
On April 2nd, 2019, voters in Carl Junction will decide on a proposed new property tax for a new library.
