Photo fun at the Spiva Center for the Arts
The Spiva Center for the Arts opened up for local photographers on Sunday. The Spiva Shootout event gave them a chance to shoot photos inside the gallery, something that doesn't happen very often.
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MSSU gets Technological
Students from all across Missouri convereged on MSSU's campus for the TSA state conference.
Volunteers come together to grow community garden
Residents are partnering with Live Well Crawford County to create Arma's first community garden.
Easter fun for a good cause in Joplin
Saturday in Joplin, Catholic Charities held a fundraising event to support programs assisting those in need.
Rummage for Rescue returns
The SEK Humane Society's resale store, the Doggie Bag Resale Shop, conducted their 2nd annual Rummage for Rescue event on Saturday.
Block party, bake sale benefit CASA
A block party and bake sale drums up dollars for CASA, a program that pairs volunteers with kids in the foster care system as they go to court.
Home grown, home made at Pittsburg farmer's market opening day
Pittsburg farmer's market opens for the season.
Hundreds of students participate in PSU's Big Event
Giving back to the community was the goal of hundreds of students at Pittsburg State University as they picked up rakes, shovels and other tools for The Big Event.
Iola officials considering solar energy partnership, other energy generation options
Generating more energy is a big issue for the Iola city council right now. They are looking at several options to help save money in the long term in energy bills. One of them is a proposal for a solar farm.
Plead and Pay Program rolls out in Missouri
Circuit courts throughout Missouri are adopting the Plead and Pay Program, an online system for processing Violations Bureau eligible fines.
JPD asks for help to find Brittany Hylton
Joplin Police ask for the public's help to find Brittany Hylton.
Baxter Springs man pleads to financial crime
A Baxter Springs man earlier this week pleaded no contest to one felony count of securities fraud, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt said.
SEK Humane Society pushes for Pittsburg to remove pit bull ban
The city of Pittsburg is re-thinking a ban on pit bulls inside the city. Something that the SEK Human Society has been pushing for.. so more dogs in the shelter will have a chance to get adopted.
Monett resident dies in motorcycle crash in Barry County
A Monett, Missouri man dies after a single-vehicle crash in Barry County on Missouri 97, about two miles south of Yonkersville.
KOAM Morning News to Know 4-12
Authorities in Mayes County, Oklahoma use DNA to identify a murder victim, more than 30-years after his remains were found. Plus all the news you need to know before you walk out the door.
Semi carrying frozen pizzas catches fire, closes highway
Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Rick Wingate says the driver is fine after a semi carrying frozen pizzas caught fire Wednesday evening (April 10).
Increased fee for fireworks sellers in Pittsburg causing concern
Last year, the City of Pittsburg increased their fee for firework stand permits to $5,000. While many operators have had few issues with the increase, some of the smaller shops are running into issues.
Suspect in death of Shawn Rockers to stand trial
Michael Osborne appeared in court today where he was ordered bound over to Circuit Court for trial. He's accused of stabbing Shawn Rockers from Joplin in January.
Homicide victim identified after 30 years in Oklahoma
News Release: Through advances in DNA and a family's determination to find their missing relative, a homicide victim has been identified more than 30 years after remains were found in Mayes County, Okla.
KOAM Morning News to Know 4-11
Preliminary autopsy results are in for the death of Michael Watson. Plus all the news you need to know before you walk out the door.
Class for caregivers of dementia and Alzheimer's patients
Joplin public library hosts class for caregivers helping those with memory loss.
Joplin remembers a local basketball legend
Jeanette Sweet is one of many Joplinites who spent Wednesday paying her respects to Joplin High School basketball legend, Gary "Cat" Johnson, and thinking about his playing days back in the late 70s.
Bourbon County officials look at options for juvenile detention
Bourbon county commissioners look at what changes they can make to decrease costs associated with housing juvenile offenders.
$5,000 Governor's reward issued in Cherokee County murder investigation
The Kansas Governor authorizes a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Diana Marie Bohlander. She's one of two suspects in the death of a man in southeast Kansas. Her son, Ty, was arrested in California in late March.
