News to Know (9/22/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - The defense for a Joplin murder suspect tries to make its case for a lesser charge as the trial enters its now third day. Stephen Thompson is accused of…
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News to Know (9/21/21)
ATLANTA, Ga. - Pfizer announces a medical trial shows its coronavirus vaccine is safe for children ages five to 11. This comes as nationally, covid cases in children have been skyrocketing.…
Kidney from fallen Missouri officer goes to another cop
A Missouri police officer killed while on duty has helped a fellow officer, injured in the line of duty, in a time of need.
Man sentenced in $4 million fraud scheme involving boats
The man operated several businesses that built large boats, barges, and tugboats for customers around the world.
St. Louis Blues to require COVID-19 vaccinations or testing
The Blues said the requirements will be periodically reviewed if circumstances change.
2 charged in robbery of Blues prospect at Gateway Arch
Police said a 20-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman were on the Arch grounds Monday evening when an armed man took their cellphones, keys, wallet and purse before fleeing.
KOAM News to Know (9/15/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A major U.S. pharmacy says customers who registered for covid-19 tests may have had their data exposed. Reports say Walgreens exposed the information of its customers on its website…
News to Know (9/14/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin police and the Joplin SWAT team respond to an armed person at the Joplin-Webb City industrial park. JPD received a call of an armed person at a former…
KOAM News to Know (9/9/21)
JOPLIN, Mo - Hundreds of work-from-home jobs are currently available in the Joplin area. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor statistics shows 13-percent of employed people teleworked or worked from…
KOAM News to Know (9/8/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin City Council votes in favor of an emergency ordinance for a contract between the city and a cyber security firm based in Kansas City. In July, the…
News to Know (9/7/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - Car prices could be high with inventory staying low until 2023. That's what industry analysts say is likely to be the case as producers of semi-conductors in several Asian…
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KOAM News to Know (9/6/21)
TRENTON, N.J. - The death total from Hurricane Ida continues to rise, with 68 confirmed deaths and several still missing. More than 600-thousand homes remain without power. This comes as President Biden…
Missouri sends soldiers to help Louisiana hurricane recovery
The Missouri National Guard is offering humanitarian aid, equipment, debris removal and other general assistance.
Missouri judge refuses to reinstate federal jobless benefits
Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem said the court “would not substitute its judgment” for that of the governor.
News to Know (9/1/21)
GALENA, Kan. - 30 years have passed since a woman disappeared from the Galena, Kansas nightclub where she worked. Karole Sullens was 18-years-old when she was last seen on August 31st, 1991.…
Missouri falls behind in Covid-19 vaccination rates for nursing home employees
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. –Around 82% percent of nursing home residents in Missouri have been vaccinated, Compared to nursing home staff, where currently only 48% have been vaccinated, according to the…
News to Know (8/30/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - The winners in the first round of Missouri's covid-19 vaccine drawing are announced, and they include some in the Joplin area. Although the Department of Health and Senior Services…
Joplin man one of many winners in MO VIP drawing
"So now we have about 560,000 people that have registered to win the MO VIP," said Lisa Cox with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
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News to Know (8/27/21)
KABUL, Afghanistan - Evacuation flights from Afghanistan resume, a day after two suicide bombings targeted the thousands of desperate people fleeing the Taliban takeover. Now the U.S. says further attempted attacks are…
News to Know (8/25/21)
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt files a lawsuit seeking to stop school districts from enforcing mask mandates and requirements aimed at slowing the spread of covid-19. The lawsuit names…
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News to Know (8/24/21)
JOPLIN, Mo. - State numbers show the city of Joplin is out-pacing other cities in the state when it comes to vaccination numbers, becoming the first to hit 50 percent fully vaccinated.…
News to Know (8/20/21)
FORT SCOTT, Kan. - Students and parents opposed to a school district mask mandate in Fort Scott spent part of Thursday morning making their voices heard at the USD 234 Board of…
News to Know (8/19/21)
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Justice Department: Missouri gun law undercuts public safety
The law will go against state and local authorities from enforcing federal gun laws.
