City of Miami tells residents to expect higher energy bills
The City of Miami, Oklahoma is reminding its electricity customers that bills will likely be higher. They say it's because of using more electricity during cold temperatures.
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GREEN COUNTY, Mo. - A sheriff in rural Missouri says the bodies of a Greene County father and his two young children have been found after they were reported missing Friday.…
Miami public school staff is next in line for vaccines
"There is hope for us to get out of this sooner"
New cat café opens in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Nine Lives Lounge is located at 2201 E. Seventh St. in Joplin. The cats are in a different part of the building from the café, and are available…
Joplin business plans after mask mandate expires
Joplin's face mask ordinance expired at midnight, March 1st, meaning residents are no longer required to wear a face covering into businesses -- unless the business requires it. We spoke with a few businesses on their plans moving forward.
Democratic voting bill would make biggest changes in decades
As Congress begins debate this week on sweeping voting and ethics legislation, Democrats and Republicans can agree on one thing: If signed into law, it would usher in the biggest overhaul of U.S. elections law in at least a generation.
CHC/SEK taking vaccination appointments for COVID-19
The Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas (CHC/SEK) is now offering COVID-19 vaccine appointments for people aged 65 and older.
KDOT puts weight restriction on K-7 due to asphalt failure
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has placed a truck weight restriction of 20 tons on K-7, from K-47 at Girard north to K-39.
Freeman selling daffodils in support of local cancer patients
Freeman Health System is voicing support for caner patients in need in the form of Daffodil Days.
Fast facts you need to know about tornados
Read Tornadoes Fast Facts and learn more about twisters as the Four-States prepares to head into Spring.
Part of Elk St. in Carthage will close next week as crews build roundabout
Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will close Elk St. and Garrison Ave. at the five-way intersection at Fairlawn Ave. (Missouri Route 571) in Carthage for the construction of a roundabout.
3 Kansas police officers injured by shotgun in vacant home
Three Wichita, Kansas, police officers were injured by a shotgun blast when they checked out a vacant home, and authorities were investigating Sunday whether it had been rigged to fire when the door opened.
Church group keeps connected through axe throwing
For anyone looking to try out a new sport or hobby, axe throwing may be just the thing. That's what the women's group from the Light in Joplin thought.
Joplin restaurant begins weekly 'Pay What You Can Day'
Local restaurant owners are giving back to those in need. Carmen's Apples and More in Joplin is one of them.
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News to Know (3/1/21)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Americans are expected to begin receiving the nation's first single-shot covid-19 vaccine this week. The Johnson and Johnson vaccine joins the Pfizer and Moderna shots in the nation's…
Vaccination help for St. Louis seniors
ST. LOUIS, Mo. - Health officials and community groups are working together to help vaccinate seniors and other people who might have difficulty getting to a clinic for the coronavirus. As part of the vaccination campaign, the Urban League of…
Weekend of homicides in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Three separate homicides were reported in Kansas City Sunday morning. Kansas City Police Department spokesman Capt. Dave Jackson said the homicides don't appear to be related. The third homicide was discovered around 10 a.m. when officers…
Webb City bar uses fogging service to protect customers
"We want to keep this as safe as we can here. We have a lot of elderly people that come in, and we’re all one big happy family. If we lost anyone it would be devastating to us."
Oklahoma pandemic progress continues
OKLAHOMA CITY - The number of Oklahoma hospital patients with COVID-19 continues to sink. State health officials say under 13,000 patients with the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 are hospitalized as of Saturday. That's 407 fewer than on Friday. State health…
Failed attempt at shutting down Planned Parenthood costs Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A failed bid to shut down Missouri’s lone abortion provider will cost the state $140,000. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that Administration Hearing Commissioner Sreenivasa Rao Dandamudi granted on Friday the request by Planned Parenthood for…
Some Oklahoma residents traveling long distances for first vaccine dose
"That was where the struggle came in, when I couldn’t find an appointment, the closest one was about a hundred miles away here in Miami."
Parsons, Kansas extends mask mandate to May
The City of Parsons has extended their city wide mask ordinance to May 17th. The ordinance first took effect in July of 2020.
Conversation with the mayor: Why Joplin will let a face mask ordinance expire
The City of Joplin yesterday announced that the face mask mandate will in fact expire at the end of the month. We spoke with Mayor Stanley today to hear why -- and if he thinks there will be an increase in coronavirus cases.
Elk City, KS boil water advisory rescinded
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) rescinds a boil water advisory for the City of Elk City, Kansas.
