Bringing an F-4 to Northeast Oklahoma
On October 10, 1972, a 29,535 lb fighter jet took to the skies for the very first time. With the ability to move across the clouds as quickly as 1,485 miles-per-hour,…
Morning Show Interviews
Learning about the Gilbert Baker Film Festival
In 2017, Aaron Stewart, who was Parsons City Commissioner at the time, was looking for a way to honor Gilbert Baker, the creator of the rainbow pride flag and a Parsons native.…
Curious Minds Discovery Zone shows us their new location
This morning on the KOAM Morning News, Becky Falke from Curious Minds Discovery Zone virtually joined us to show off their new location. Based in Parsons, the children's museum/activity center…
Discussing the legacy of Melody Matinee
With Remembering Melody Matinee airing tonight on KOAM, Dale Switzer -- producer of the documentary and longtime member of the KOAM family -- sits down for a two-part…
The Funny Side of Drag Racing
Ahead of Funny Car Chaos at Mo-Kan Dragway over Labor Day weekend, we stopped by the track to meet the drivers and crews behind some of the fastest cars to ride alongside…
Grilling tips for Labor Day Weekend
With Labor Day weekend finally here, many of us will be breaking out the charcoal and propane to make some of our BBQ favorites for our friends and family. Whether you're…
Previewing the 2020 Joplin Arts Fest
If you've been stopping by virtual events all summer long, then prepare yourself for the arts festival of the future. Steve Doerr dropped by the Morning Show to share details for this year's…
Helping your pet overcome separation anxiety
The SEK Humane Society currently has 20+ animals with no adoption fees -- spayed/neutered, microchipped, and up to date on vaccinations. Jasmine Kyle from the SEK Humane Society joined us on the…
Moving the Pittsburg ArtWalk into cyberspace
The Pittsburg ArtWalk is going virtual, and they want you to be involved. Now accepting submissions from local artists, the committee members are looking for everything from music, drawings, paintings, and jewelry,…
Call for Submissions: 200 years of the Show Me State Art
Jill Sullivan with the Post Art Library in Joplin stopped by the morning show to discuss Missouri Art Now, A Bicentennial Celebration. A juried, traveling exhibition that will feature sixty works…
A simple, healthy breakfast before school or work
If you work the hours we work, you know how easily breakfast can be forgotten. That's why we stopped by Suzanne's Natural Foods in Joplin to talk to owner and mother-of-two, Suzanne Nelson.…
Wildcat Wednesday: Back-to-School Resources
There are many things that make this year different from other years, especially education. That's why Frances Graves joined us on the KOAM Morning News on FOX14 to share…
Wildcat Wednesday: Master Gardening
Horticulture expert Jesse Gilmore joins us on behalf of K-State Extension to share details about the Master Gardener program being offered around the state. If you'd like to learn more about the program…
Coffee with the Candidates: Steve Chentnik
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.
Coffee with the Candidates: Steve Watkins
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Michael Hayslip sits down with Rep. Steve Watkins for another edition of Coffee with the Candidates. Watkins is the Republican incumbent of Kansas 2nd Congressional District. He's running…
Finding a mentor for kids like this 10-year-old
Everyone deserves a mentor in their lives, but the reality is that not every kid has one. That's where Big Brothers Big Sisters comes into play. The chapter serving Crawford County…
Humane Society seeks justice after dog thrown from moving car
PITTSBURG, Kan. - At approximately 3:30pm on Monday evening, several staff members at the Humane Society heard a car in the distance driving toward the shelter. When the car got closer, they were…
The life of a comedy legend hits the JLT stage
Joplin Little Theatre's production of Enter Laughing begins this week, with Lisa Olliges-Green as director and her son David as the lead. The play loosely tells the life story of…
Chief Glenna Wallace of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe discusses Native American mascots in sports
Depending on who you ask, a particular word or symbol can hold a lot of meaning. In professional sports and beyond, Native American terms and imagery have…
Bring the Bicknell Center right into your living room
Even if they can't see the audience, the performers who are part of Pitt State's Virtual Festival of the Arts each week will have the chance to be entertaining more than the Bicknell…
Learning to have an uncomfortable conversation
The deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Brianna Taylor have sparked a lot of conversation about racism and discrimination -- more specifically, what we can do as individuals and as a…
Wildcat Wednesday: Fair Update
Ahead of the county fair, Will Morris from K-State Extension Wildcat District joins us in-studio to share details. For more info and other resources, visit their website.
Pie 101: The annual sale at Byers Avenue UMC goes on
The annual pie sale at Byers Avenue United Methodist Church is happening again this year. Instead of having the ladies in studio this year, we decided to stop by and see the…
The impact of this moment on the theater world
Jesse speaks with Dr. Megan Westhoff about what it feels like to the be the new director of the Pitt State Theater program. Megan is following in the footsteps of Cynthia Allan, who has…
