News to Know (11/24/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The General Services Administration is now acknowledging Joe Biden as the 'apparent winner' of the 2020 election. The decision by the GSA came more than two weeks after CBS…
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Joplin resident gathers signatures to recall city council members
JOPLIN, Mo. -- A petition organizer is gathering signatures to recall 6 of 9 members…
News to Know (11/19/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than a quarter million Americans have died from the coronavirus. The death toll, according to Johns Hopkins, already exceeds doctor Anthony Fauci's pandemic estimate…
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News to Know (11/18/20)
WASHINGTON,D.C. - Officials around the country are sounding the alarm about the latest coronavirus surge. A record 73-thousand people were hospitalized with COVID-19 on Tuesday. More cities and…
Missouri Legislature eyes COVID liability protections
The Missouri Legislator is working on expanding liability protections with the goal of preventing "meritless" lawsuits related to pandemic response. But some say it's a bad idea.
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News to Know (11/13/10)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - CBS News projects Joe Biden has won Arizona and its 11 Electoral College votes. It comes nine days after Election night...and adds to his victory over President Trump, giving…
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News to Know (11/12/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President-elect Joe Biden made his first White House appointment on Wednesday night, hiring Ron Klain to be his chief of staff. Klain held the same role under Biden at…
Missouri's $1.2B virus spending plan heads to state Senate
The Missouri House has approved a $1.2 billion coronavirus spending bill.
News To Know (11/11/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than a week after Election Day, President Trump is still refusing to concede the 2020 race for the White House. The president's legal team continues to pursue claims…
New Ottawa County Leadership Promises Change
Residents in Ottawa County show that they want change by electing two new county leaders. Now, the elected candidates are promising to make that change happen.
Losing an Election in the 4-States
"I certainly sat with baited breath, refreshing my browser, looking for results coming in." Leading up to election night, Josh Shackles watched as the votes for him poured in. The democratic…
Dr. Barbara Bollier reflects on her campaign experience
From switching political parties to running five campaigns, State Senator Barbara Bollier has made a career out of fighting for what she believes in. While she was…
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News to Know (11/10/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A week has passed since Election Day and President Trump is still refusing to concede the race to Joe Biden. The president's legal team continues to claim widespread election…
4-Staters react to presidential election call
Pittsburg, Kan. - You've probably heard what plenty of political pundits think about the media declaring Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 presidential election, but what to 4-Staters think? KOAM paid a visit to Pittsburg's Meadowbrook Mall to find…
College student Democrats, Republicans, weigh in on current state of the election
With all the anticipation for determining a winner in the presidential election some local college students are getting some first-hand experience in the election process.
Tips on how to deal with election stress and grief
The election is far from over however, stress, and even grief over the results as they are could cause issues for some.
PSU students share thoughts on election night
PITTSBURG, Ks. - As our nation waits for results from the 2020 presidential election, a handful of things are clear: Those landslide predictions were off and…
Area sheriff election winners react to winning
Current Sheriff Danny Smith defeated challenger J.J. Karlinger in Crawford County, Kansas. You can find more on that race here. David Dean defeated incumbent Jeremy Floyd in Ottawa County,…
Smith retains Crawford County Sheriff position
Danny Smith wins the Crawford County, Kansas Sheriff election, defeating challenger J.J. Karlinger.
Local officials say it could take some time before we have a Presidential winner
While counting is still going on in a handful of states, local officials say it could be some time before we have a definitive winner.
Dean wins Ottawa County Sheriff seat
Democrat David Dean wins the election for Ottawa County Sheriff, defeating Republican incumbent Jeremy Floyd.
Meditation 101: Deep breathing tips for the Election
Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in... LaStacia Ross stopped by the Morning Show on Wednesday to share some tips for deep breathing and meditation. In a presidential election like this, you may want to…
Kansas elects first transgender person of Native American heritage
A former Wichita band teacher has been elected to serve as the first transgender lawmaker in Kansas.
News to Know (11/4/20)
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Election day is over but americans are still waiting to learn who their next president is. Into the early morning hours after millions cast their votes in person and…
