Additional Joplin nursing homes report COVID-19 cases
Additional nursing homes in the Joplin area are reporting COVID-19 cases. At the same time, residents are facing the challenge of being away from their loved ones who are in facilities.
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Body found in Lake Fort Scott; believed to be missing teen
FORT SCOTT, Kan. -- The Fort Scott Police Department says a body was recovered from Lake Fort Scott on September 14. It is believed to be 19-year-old Raymond Harper of Fort Scott. Harper went missing on September 13 while kayaking…
Man arrested after standoff outside Arrowhead Stadium
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - A man who fired shots at employees outside Arrowhead Stadium was arrested Saturday after a daylong standoff. Kansas City police spokesman Capt. David Jackson said the man arrived at…
Carthage VFW wraps weekend honoring 9/11 victims
CARTHAGE, Mo. - On Sunday morning, VFW Post 2590 members got together to raise some money and fill some bellies with a tasty breakfast buffet. This wrapped up their three day fundraising event and rally for 2020. Each plate of…
Seneca police officer lucky to be alive
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. - The chief of police in Seneca, Missouri says one of his officers is lucky to be alive after the officer's vehicle was shot at multiple times during a Saturday night chase. Chief James Altic says a…
4-State pagan festival
JOPLIN, Mo. - A festival with a different kind of look took place in Joplin's Cunningham Park on Saturday. Pagans from Joplin and Pittsburg…
A very special birthday party
ALBA, Mo. - Plenty of people came out for a unique birthday party in Alba, Missouri on Saturday and helped raise money…
4-State school districts keep parents informed concerning COVID-19
Students are back in school throughout the 4-state area, but with a pandemic still raging many parents and guardians want to be in the know if…
Crawford County COVID-19 case trends shifting to older adults
Health officials in Crawford County are starting to see an increase in people over the age of 26 with COVID-19.
KDHE adds note to cluster summary, clears up confusion on numbers
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment updates their COVID-19 cluster summary after confusion on how the numbers are being reported.
Ozark Center holds memorial boat launch, suicide prevention training
There were more than a thousand suicides in Missouri in 2018, and some mental health experts are worried the stresses of the pandemic could increase that number. So the Ozark Center is asking residents to "be someone's lifeboat."
News to Know (9/10/20)
TOPEKA, Kan. - The Kansas Department of Health and Environment releases a list of covid hotspots. Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas in Pittsburg, Medicalodges in Columbus, Sugar Creek Packing in Frontenac,…
Joplin man dies in crash South of Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. -- The Missouri Highway Patrol says a Joplin man is dead after a crash. It happened three miles South of Joplin on Reinmiller Road. The Highway Patrol says Jose Gonzalez was a passenger in a car that went…
Cherokee County Commission discusses courthouse cleaning
Cherokee County Commissioners meet to clear up some cleaning confusion with department heads and elected officials.
News to Know (9/9/20)
JOPLIN, Mo. - Covid-19 leads to construction changes to KCU Dental in Joplin. The school will now have a larger reception area to allow social distancing, filtration systems will be upgraded, and…
News to Know (9/8/20)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Oklahoma health officials say there are 420 more reported cases of coronavirus cases in the sate and three more deaths due to Covid-19. The Oklahoma State Department of…
KCU adjusts plans for coming Joplin College of Dental Medicine
Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences is making changes to plans for the coming Joplin dental school.
Project 10 Million
T-Mobile is helping out students in need of internet access for online learning. The company is taking applications for Project 10 Million, a mission to give ten million homes free internet. Over the next ten years, T-Mobile says they'll put…
Local police officer opens small business to reconnect with family
A new business in Webb City has become an overnight hit.. and it was opened by the former interim chief of the Oronogo Police Department.
Prairie Day goes online
DIAMOND, Mo. - The George Washington Carver National Monument is celebrating Prairie Day in a new way this year. Park officials have turned the tradition into a week long online event. On their Facebook page, you can find cultural music…
4-Staters flock to the pool in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. - Plenty of 4-Staters spent Sunday having some fun in the sun and staying cool by the pool,…
Neosho car show supports 4-State athletes
Neosho, Mo. - Colorful cars and bikes of various makes and models lined up to help…
A passport to savings in Joplin
JOPLIN, Mo. - In an effort to help out small businesses struggling because of the pandemic, the Downtown Joplin Alliance has…
Alpaca assistance against COVID-19
Back in July, KOAM told you about an alpaca named Tyson. Swedish scientists were studying Tyson as part of the fight against the Coronavirus. Alpacas don't get sick like humans do from COVID-19, but the animals do produce Nanobodies, essentially…
