Chiefs championship brings championship gear to Pittsburg
The Chiefs victory also has new apparel to go with it. We stopped at Jock's Nitch in Pittsburg where some of it, just arrived.
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Chiefs super-fans have "fan cave" completely dedicated to the team
NEOSHO, MO. -- Neosho residents Lisa and David Forrest have been Chiefs fans for 20 years and dedicated an entire room, and a bathroom, to their favorite team.
Missouri Southern honors the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
JOPLIN -- MSSU celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by having a special event.
The Gordon Parks Museum reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
FORT SCOTT, KS -- The Gordon Parks Museum in Fort Scott also celebrated MLK Jr.'s life.
AAA shares travel tips for football fans headed to Miami
AAA shares some travel tips for any Chiefs fans making the trip to Miami.
100 year old Chiefs fan goes to AFC championship game, courtesy of the Chiefs
100-year-old military veteran Helen Hubbard is a huge Chiefs fan, and can now say she's been to the game that sent them to the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years.
Four-Staters spend MLK Day helping a local hero and his family
JOPLIN -- Martin Luther King Junior Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service. It's meant to encourage Americans to spend the day volunteering, and that's exactly what happened…
2 dead; 15 injured in Kansas City nightclub shooting
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Police in Kansas City, Missouri, say at least two people are dead and 15 people were reportedly injured in a shooting outside a bar. The shooting took place shortly before midnight Sunday, Kansas City police…
City of Neosho warns of road closures
The city of Neosho is reminding people that some of its roads will be closed on Monday, January 20th. They are being shuttered while some natural gas lines are being replaced. Traffic management for the Spire natural gas line replacement…
Suspects wanted for crimes in Woodson and Allen counties are tied to Pittsburg officer involved shooting
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Pittsburg police are searching for a man and woman who are wanted on multiple charges. The man, 28-year-old William Patton of Pittsurg is considered armed and dangerous. On Sunday, Pittsburg police…
Vision Carthage joins 'America In Bloom' program for third year in a row, making a difference in the community
This is Carthage's third year registering with America In Bloom to get insight on how to further improve the community. This year Vision Carthage is restoring the sidewalks in town, improving a roundabout and adding an All-American selection garden to the Episcopal Church.
Kansas City fire kills homeless woman
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City fire officials say a homeless woman was killed in a fire at a vacant home on the northeastern side of the city. The Kansas City Star reports that the fire was reported early Friday.…
Celebrating 4 years of Joplin Judo
A special workout got 4-Staters moving Saturday, all to celebrate the four year anniversary of Joplin Judo and Jujitsu. Owner Amber Jones has been doing judo for 21 years and decided to open a place in Joplin to practice and…
Organizers for annual MLK Day Celebration in Oswego fight to keep Martin Luther King Jr's memory alive
For the past 25 years, Oswego Kansas has honored the peaceful protest civil rights leader. It’s one of the oldest Martin Luther King celebrations in Southeast Kansas. Since the passing of the organizer, Floyd Cavitt, it has lost the interest of many in the community. But it’s not stopping the few from continuing to hold the event.
Wife of Missouri snake breeder arrested in his 2017 death
Two people are charged with murder in the death of a mid-Missouri snake breeder.
City of Nevada apologizes for sales tax mix up
The Nevada Regional Medical Center has struggled financially in the past but a 2017 partnership with Joplin's Freeman Hospital has helped right the ship. "They had just closed a year where they had lost six and a half million dollars.…
Cherryvale alumni speak out against new student fund
The Cherryvale-Thayer school district has a new scholarship fund for students. But some alumni are upset -- saying funds they raised are being used on something other than what they wanted.
Kansas Attorney General wants to update Clean Indoor Air Act to include vaping, local vape shop weighs in
The Clean Indoor Air Act currently prohibits smoking in public indoor locations in Kansas, like restaurants, bars, places of employment and more. But Attorney General Derek Schmidt wants to make sure vaping is included in that definition.
CDC releases new numbers on flu activity
New numbers from the CDC show that while flu activity is decreasing overall, it remains high around the country. Many patients are also choosing to see their doctor online for suspected flu.
Man sentenced for St. Louis carjacking with toddler in car
A St. Louis man who carjacked a car with a toddler inside has been sentenced to 11 years and two months in prison.
Kansas says it's better prepared now for aviation layoffs
Kansas Labor Secretary Delia Garcia said Thursday that the state is better prepared to respond to layoffs stemming from the grounding of the troubled Boeing 737 Max than it was during the Great Recession, when it had to borrow money to prop up its unemployment insurance trust fund.
Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization holds first meeting of the year
JOPLIN -- The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization, or JATSO, met for the first time this year.
Missouri lawmakers push bill to repeal motorcycle helmet law
Missouri lawmakers are pushing a bill that would make it so motorcycle riders can get on the open road without a helmet. Something that riders support, but officials say could lead to more fatalities.
Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump officially begins
The third Senate impeachment trial of a US president in history convened on Thursday with the reading of the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump and the swearing in of Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and the senators who will decide whether Trump should be removed from office.
