Local election officials say this election could bring record turnout
After seeing the turnout for advanced voting, local election officials think this election could bring the highest voter turnout in recent years.
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Road crews on both sides of the state line work to keep roads safe for drivers
MISSOURI AND KANSAS - Road crews on both sides of the state line work to keep roads safe for drivers.
News to Know (10/26/20)
ERICK, Okla. - Authorities found two girls who were abducted from a Kansas home where two boys were discovered dead. The Kansas Amber Alert System said the girls ages 3 and 7…
Cruisin' for the Vets in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo - Cars of all kinds set up in the parking lot of Golden Corral in Joplin as part of the 15th…
Cool cars show up for a good cause
NEOSHO, Mo. - In an effort to help support a local woman fighting stage four cervical cancer, a local auto shop hosted a car show…
Honoring Hannah
CARTHAGE, Mo. - Hannah Hurlbut died in April from an undiagnosed medical condition. She was just twelve years old. The owner of Hayes Fireworks…
Jasper County prepares for COVID-19 vaccine
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. - When a COVID-19 vaccine is approved and ready, the state of Missouri will also be ready. The state recently presented the CDC with a vaccination rollout plan that puts healthcare workers at the front of the…
Crawford County changes student quarantine policy
Students in Crawford County will no longer have to quarantine after being exposed to a positive COVID case in the classroom.
News to Know (10/23/20)
PINEVILLE, Mo. - A Pineville, Missouri woman dies following a wreck yesterday afternoon. It happened on Highway 71 about a mile south of Jane. Police say 35-year-old Jessica Reed pulled into…
New life for Carthage Square
CARTHAGE, Mo. - There's no shortage of things to do in historic downtown Carthage Square, but local nonprofit Vision Carthage thinks the area is capable of even more. "We…
Pittsburg starts program to create more affordable housing
The city of Pittsburg is working to create more affordable housing as the nation faces an eviction crisis.
Cassville Dispensary is one of first medical marijuana dispensaries in the state to open
Medical marijuana dispensaries in Missouri are opening, almost two years after voters approved the law in the state. That includes a dispensary in Cassville, which is still waiting for cannabis products.
News to Know (10/21/20)
TULSA, Okla. - Archaeologists in Oklahoma say they have found human remains in their investigation into the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Tuesday marked the second day of digging in Oaklawn Cemetery. Historians…
Political signs stolen, vandalized, throughout area
As we get closer to the election, more and more political signs are popping up. But they are disappearing just as quickly.
News to Know (10/20/20)
JOPLIN, Mo. - The search continues for a missing teen from Joplin. 14-year-old Leora Hardee went missing more than a month ago, on September 17th. On September 28th, Joplin police were joined…
Search continues for 14-year-old Leora Hardee
14-year-old Joplin teen Leora Hardee has been missing for more than a month. Investigators continue to work and ask for leads, and the case gets national attention on A&E.
News to Know (10/19/20)
INDEPENDENCE, Kan. - KBI and the Independence police department made an arrest yesterday evening connected to the murders of two Independence men. Authorities served a warrant at the Labette…
Dem candidates answer questions in Miami
MIAMI, Okla. - It wasn't just 4-State Republicans who were out and about in the city of Miami on Sunday. The Democrats of Ottawa County organization hosted two democratic candidates who are trying to represent Oklahomans in our nation's capital…
President Trump caravan in Miami
MIAMI, Okla. - Rainy weather wasn't stopping people in Miami, Oklahoma from getting pumped about the upcoming elections. Plenty of local supporters of President Trump made their voices heard by participating in a tractor and truck caravan. The windy weather…
New life at Peace Church Cemetery
JOPLIN, Mo. - Volunteers are bringing the Peace Church Cemetery in Joplin back to life. As one of the oldest church yards in Jasper County, the…
USDA grant brings high tech learning to Labette County
ALTAMONT, Ks. - Video conferencing and remote learning in Labette County, Kansas have gotten a major boost thanks to a roughly half million dollar USDA grant, and students at Labette County High School are giving the new technology a thumbs…
Mini parade planned to replace canceled Maple Leaf Parade
A small business owner in Carthage is putting on a mini-parade on Saturday to replace the Maple Leaf Parade that has been canceled.
New program at PSU produces much needed specialists
PITTSBURG, Kan. - A new PSU program is tackling our nation's behavior analyst shortage by offering a Masters of Science with an emphasis…
Prayer before football games leads to investigation
An investigation is underway after the parent of a football player files a complaint against Jasper Head Football Coach Joey Ballard, alleging he leads the team in prayer.
