Four-State Staycation: Fredonia Flag on the Mound
The next Four-State Staycation Destination takes us to Wilson County, Kansas to learn the story behind the Fredonia Flag on the Mound
Morning Show Interviews
Vaccine Day: Health Expert Q&A
KOAM's Zach Dodge talked with some of the health experts from Mercy Hospital Joplin who are spending the day taking calls and answering questions for COVID Vaccine Day.
NASA to bring asteroid sample back to earth
Associate Director for Solar System Science at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center talked with Michael Hayslip about what went into the OSIRIS-REX mission and why it could have a lasting impact.
Downstream Casino honors 4-State Heroes
KOAM's Michael Hayslip talks with Downstream Casino Marketing Manager Barry Linduff about the services the casinos offers for veterans. Downstream recently joined KOAM as a sponsor of the 4-State Hero program honoring…
Wildcat Wednesday: Real World 4-H Applications
Katie Townsend of Wildcat Extension District talked with Michael Hayslip about how youth are taking the skills they learn to make money on the side.
Connect2Culture Preview: May Events
PERFORMANCES: April 24–May 1: Connect2Culture Presents: Live From The Sheldon with Zakir Hussain, online. Connect2Culture, in collaboration with HEC…
Guns and Hoses Basketball Charity Game to pit cops against firefighters
John Boyd of Bright Futures Joplin talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Guns and Hoses Basketball Game. It pits the Joplin Police Department against the Joplin Fire Department in a game that raises money for Bright Futures Joplin.
Four-State Staycation: Bluff Dwellers Cave
The next Four-State Staycation Destination takes us to Bluff Dwellers Cave in McDonald County, Missouri.
Medday Thursday: Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy
Dr. Grant Pierson of the Freeman Lung Institute talked with Michael Hayslip about a new tool in the fight against lung cancer. It's called Monarch Robotic Bronchoscopy.
Concert of Hope to raise money for Missouri Baptist Children's Home
Pastor Kyle Beverlin of the Emmanuel Baptist Church talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Concert of Hope in Webb City, Missouri. The event featuring a performance from Chosen Road will benefit the Missouri Baptist Children's Home.
Aging with Attitude Expo to bring together senior health resources
The annual Aging with Attitude Expo in Southeast Kansas will held on April 29 and 30. From 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the virtual will bring senior health resources to one place.
NASA discusses how it monitors climate change from space
NASA Department Deputy Director of Earth Sciences talked with Michael Hayslip about how scientists are studying climate change on Earth from the International Space Station.
Four-State Staycation: Keltoi Vineyard
Four-State Staycation continues with a trip to the Irish-themed Keltoi Winery & Vineyard in Jasper County
Recycling 101 with the SEK Recycling Center
In honor of Earth Day, Michael Hayslip stopped by the SEK Recycling Center in Pittsburg, Kansas to talk about the importance of recycling and how beginners can get started.
Wildcat Wednesday: Extension Education Foundation Auction
Frances Graves Director and Community Vitality Agent of the Wildcat Extension District talked with Michael Hayslip about the upcoming Extension Education Foundation Auction.
Arvest Million Meals Initiative to battle food insecurity
Arvest Bank begins its Million Meals Initiative. It's a program designed to fight hunger in the more than 135 area communities by supplying donations to local food banks.
Rep. Jake LaTurner speaks-out following tour of southern border
Kansas 2nd District Rep. Jake LaTurner joined Michael Hayslip on the KOAM Morning News to discuss his recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico Border and the planned withdrawal of troops in Afghanistan.
Four-State Staycation: Erie Dinosaur Park
Four-State Staycation kicks off with a visit to the Erie Dinosaur Park.
Medday Thursday: Foot Care Awareness Month
Lindsey Rawlins of Mercy Joplin Wound Care talks with Michael Hayslip about Foot Care Awareness Month and the benefits of a hyperbaric chamber.
JHS Theater Department returns to the stage with 'The Drowsy Chaperone
Theater students at Joplin High School are preparing for their next performance, "The Drowsy Chaperone".
The step you should always take before landscaping
April is National Call Before You Dig Month. Derek S. Leffert of the Missouri One Call System talked with Michael Hayslip about why it is so important call 811 before any digging project.
NEO A&M to put on annual craft fair
Northeast Oklahoma A&M will host its annual craft fair Saturday April 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Medday Thursday: Battling vaccine hesitation & misconceptions
Crawford County Health Officer Dr. Tim Stebbins talked with Michael Hayslip about COVID-19 vaccine hesitation and the common misconceptions surrounding.
Wildcat Wednesday: Upcoming livestock workshops
Adavan Scornce of Wildcat Extension District talked with Michael Hayslip about upcoming livestock workshops offered by the K-State Extension office.
