MIAMI, Okla. –Ottawa County firefighters gathered at NEO early this morning to honor the 343 first responders who lost their lives 20 years ago today. First responders as well as…
TOPEKA, Kan. - Topeka police officials said a homicide suspect who was shot by police on Friday has died from his wounds. Jesse B. Lees, 33, of Topeka died hours after multiple officers shot at him in a residential area.…
PITTSBURG, Kan - People all over the nation felt a personal connection to 9/11. That includes people right here at KOAM News. 20 years ago our evening…
PITTSBURG, Kan –Twenty years ago, most Americans remember exactly where they were, and what they were doing the moment they heard the…
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Multiple victims were reported shot in southern Illinois late Thursday afternoon and three suspects who crashed their getaway vehicle into a passenger train remained on the loose, authorities said. The St. Clair County Sheriff’s Office…
Dozens of area veterans attend the Joplin veteran's expo to learn about resources available to them and their families. But many of those veterans had big things on their minds -- the 20 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attack and the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
JOPLIN, Mo - Hundreds of work-from-home jobs are currently available in the Joplin area. The latest data from the Bureau of Labor statistics shows 13-percent of employed people teleworked or worked from…
OLATHE, Kan. - A former Olathe teacher was found guilty Wednesday of stalking a fourth-grade girl while he was teaching her at an elementary school. James Longabill, 59, of Lenexa, was convicted by Johnson County District Judge Thomas Sutherland of…
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Freeman Health System officials talked about the upcoming flu season and how the pandemic could effect it. Last year flu cases hit a record low, which…
Several area health departments are reporting new Covid-19 related deaths. The Joplin Health Department reports one new death, bringing the city's total deaths to 165. Officials say the resident was a 54-year-old female. The Jasper County Health Department reports five…
Some Joplin employers are embracing the work-from-home model on a more permanent basis as the coronavirus slows many companies' plans to get people back into the office.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- Joplin's Ozark Center hosted a workshop focused on suicide awareness. The theme of the event was "Be Someone's Lifeboat." At a separate location, boats were launched honoring…
RIVERTON, Kan. -- The Spring River Mental Health and Wellness Center in Riverton is celebrating 40 years of service. Spring River is a non-profit mental health center that…
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin City Council votes in favor of an emergency ordinance for a contract between the city and a cyber security firm based in Kansas City. In July, the…
NEOSHO, Mo. —John Wallis was looking forward to his first year teaching at Neosho Junior High School, and wanted to make his classroom an inclusive space for all…
At-home rapid testing kits for COVID-19 have been on store shelves for a few months. But now, they could be harder to find as demand increases.
JOPLIN, Mo. - Car prices could be high with inventory staying low until 2023. That's what industry analysts say is likely to be the case as producers of semi-conductors in several Asian…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Police in Kansas City say two people have died in a crash on Interstate 29 caused by a wrong-way driver. Police say the crash happened just after 5:30 a.m. Monday when a car driven by a…
Labor day weekend is normally a big sales weekend at car dealerships, as manufacturers dole out rebates ahead of the new model-year. But this year, sales were much less common as parts shortages for new vehicles ware on.
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Magajupa Mine Alpaca Farm hosted an open house where families could come pet and…
UNIONTOWN, Kan. –While some throughout the four states may choose to travel to other places this labor day, Uniontown is using the holiday to…
FORT SCOTT, Ks. — This labor day weekend, four stater's had an opportunity to…
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Gov. Kevin Stitt says another member of his cabinet is stepping down. Stitt announced late Friday that he had accepted David Ostrowe's resignation as secretary of Digital Transformation and Administration. Ostrowe was indicted for bribery in…
