OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOAM) - Three Commerce Public Schools vehicles were involved in a crash in Oklahoma City Thursday (May 18) morning.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The annual audit of Joplin's finances finds the city in compliance with regulations, with no significant concerns. That was for the fiscal year that ende…
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. - Vicki O'Neal, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary in Baxter Springs, is set to retire after completing her remarkable 50-year career in education.
JOPLIN, Mo. - McKinley Elementary in Joplin Missouri today held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new walking/running track.
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. - Students in Noel, Missouri will have access to more books thanks to a national grant.
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Misty Hammer, a medical services division coordinator in Joplin, sat down with Chris Warner on the KOAM Morning News on Fox 14 to talk about CPR classes coming to Jopl…
JOPLIN, Mo. - Anderson Elementary Students today visited the 4-States area Ronald McDonald House to tour the facility and make a donation of pop tabs.
KANSAS (KOAM) - It's coming... Sunflower Summer in Kansas... and it's free!
DIAMOND, Mo. - The Special Education Department of Diamond, Missouri is hosting a surplus auction of certain items, with bids to be opened on May 17.
MIAMI, Okla. - There are some changes coming to Nichols Upper Elementary in Miami, Oklahoma.
DIAMOND, Mo. - The Special Education Department of Diamond, Missouri is hosting a surplus auction of certain items, with bids to be opened on May 17.
MIAMI, Okla. - There are some changes coming to Nichols Upper Elementary in Miami, Oklahoma.
GROVE, Okla. - The Har Ber Village hosted the American Heritage Colonial Frontiers Days this weekend.
A Springfield high school student who reported a teacher using a racial slur in class is serving a three day out-of-school suspension. Mary Walton, a sophomore at Glendale High School, says she was told Friday that she could not return to sch…
PITTSBURG, Kan. -- With the end of the school year, some Pitt State students are packing their bags and heading back home.
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. -- Some kids at Central Elementary in Baxter Springs, Kansas today got some exposure to the job world.
NEOSHO, Mo. -- Neosho High School seniors took part in a tradition dating back to the late 70's.
NEOSHO, Mo. - "Flashback Friday!"
JOPLIN, Mo. - Changes are coming to the Joplin Police Department's national night out. National night out is usually one single event in August. Now they're extending it. The department will host several events throughout the summer. Official…
MIAMI, Okla. - Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College seniors are graduating today.
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Update: This article was updated to include the bond value as $26 million instead of $18 million.
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The International Student Association at Pittsburg State University is today hosting an International Food and Culture Fair.
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Pittsburg State University today hosted the Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate State Leadership Competition.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI — The Missouri Dept of Conservation have been nurturing the states bear population since the 1970’s. In recent years it has grown to include bear harvesting as part of the conservation plan.
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JOPLIN, Mo. - The Cat in the Hat was back at the Freeman Learning Center today.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin school district is making plans to test the safety of the drinking water in all of its school buildings.
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MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. - McDonald County Schools today hosted its annual Gateway Award Luncheon for young readers.
JOPLIN, Mo - The Joplin School Board wants to upgrade security systems at the district school buildings. The board laid out a more than $5M capital spending proposal. That money would go toward a variety of projects, ranging from new buses t…
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JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin Schools says Dr. Jason Weaver will step into the role of principal at Dover Hill Elementary School with the help of Assistant Principle Shelby Frakes.
TOPEKA, Kan. - Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) is open to applications from qualifying parents and guardians of Kansas students.
RIVERTON, Mo. - The Riverton Board of Education today announced Dr. Kevin Cooper as the district's newest Superintendent.
QUAPAW, Okla. - The Quapaw Nation today hosted a S.T.E.A.M. Fair to encourage local youth to engage in education.
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM-7/FOX-14) — February 20, 2023 is President’s Day, an observed National Holiday in the United States.
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CARTHAGE, Mo. - Students in Carthage got a chance to learn about possible career options.
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo- Nearly 300 eighth-grade students across McDonald county district had the opportunity to tour the high school in order to get a feel of what high school feels like.
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JOPLIN, Mo. -- Kansas City University-Joplin gave media a tour of the new College of Dental Medicine.
JOPLIN, Mo. - Connect2Culture today hosted 4th graders from Joplin Schools for a special event with The Secret Agency performance group.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce says it is accepting nominations for the 2023 Golden Apple Awards that recognize local teachers for their excellence.
FRONTENAC, Kan. - Students at Frank Layden Elementary School in Frontenac, Kansas celebrated Valentine's Day with a class party.
CARTHAGE, Mo- A baseball stadium in carthage closes because of safety concerns. The Carl Lewton stadium in carthage has been home to the carthage tigers baseball program for more than 50 years until now.
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LAWRENCE COUNTY, Mo. - A car crash in Lawrence County takes the life of an Aurora, Missouri man. On Saturday at about 3:50 in the afternoon a 2007 Chrysler 300 driven by Paul Sheridan of Aurora, Missouri ran off the left side of Farm Road 221…
JASPER, Mo. - Jasper R-5 Schools hires new superintendent.
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - A new building, a two-story pavilion, redevelopment of the historic Besse Hotel... Pittsburg State University announces some big changes in the Block22 neighborhood.
JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin has a new volunteer opportunity...and this one is aimed at supporting older residents. The area Agency On Aging and the United Way of Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas are launching Give Five. It will connect volunt…
JOPLIN, Mo. - Joplin Schools says pre-enrollment is now open for next year's Kindergarteners.
OSWEGO, Ks. - A hospital building turned home in Oswego, Kansas is up for sale. When the building on 402 Ohio Street in Oswego was built during the Great Depression it was a hospital. The city of Oswego, built it under the works progress admi…
NEOSHO, Mo. - The Neosho School District has set two meetings for parents interested in the district's new Rise Elementary, being created inside the Haas building downtown.
Joplin, Mo,- As the weather seem to remain inconsistent, Joplin School is implementing a new way of teaching students on bad weather days through a system called Alternative Method Of Instruction.
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CARTHAGE, Mo. - Young Tiger Prep Academy students in Carthage are getting their hands on some new books, thanks to The Carthage Family Literacy Council grant.
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CHANUTE, Ks - Caleb Bench is a 7th grader at Royster Middle School.
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NEODESHA, Kan.- The Neodesha Fire Department is changing from 24-hour long shifts to 48-hour long shifts. This is the first schedule change for the Neodesha firefighters since 1980. Neodesha firefighters say they thankful for the new schedule…
Joplin, Mo, - A new local Christian school is now enrolling in Joplin. Pleasantville Christian school is an elementary school that serves students from pre-k to sixth grade.
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TOPEKA, Kan. - Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Children's Cabinet and Trust Fund has been awarded a $4 million dollars in grant funding.
PURDY, Mo. - Construction near Purdy High School will affect both parent, teacher student drivers beginning January 30.
PITTSBURG, Kan. - The PSU School of Construction and the National Association of Women in Construction Chapter 382 today hosted their LEGO building competition, Block Kids.
JOPLIN, Mo. — During Special Grand Opening events of the 19,000th Dollar General location at 1502 E Zora the company presented a check for $19,000 to nearby Royal Heights Elementary for literacy education.
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MISSOURI (KOAM) - The Missouri school board is looking for ideas and comments about the teaching profession from parents and substitute teachers.
JOPLIN, Mo. - Freeman Health System will use a nearly $1.8 million workforce grant to expand training in "high-need" medical areas.
GALENA, Kan. (KOAM) – A search in Galena led to some of the city’s schools being put on lockdown Thursday morning.
Pittsburg, Ks. - The organization students for violence prevention at Pittsburg state university in partnership with the S.E.K women's intersectional network hosted a screening of a movie called "surviving sex trafficking," which highlights p…
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JOPLIN, Mo. – Joplin Schools says it is pleased to announce the hiring of Kaci Dorton as the new Director of the Franklin Technology Center at Joplin High School.
JOPLIN, Mo. - The Joplin High School Student Council tonight chose one of their existing officers or members to act as the student advisor to Joplin Schools Board of Education.
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PITTSBURG, Kan. - Pittsburg Community Schools names Ann Lee as its new Assistant Superintendent.
JOPLIN, Mo. - A transitional kindergarten class catered towards students with late birthdays is coming to 3 Joplin schools this fall.
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. - Right before 9:00 PM on Sunday night authorities respond to reports of a large truck crash near Baseline Boulevard and County Road 80. Troopers discovered the truck had left the roadway to the right, went through a barbed…
PITTSBURG, Kan. - Pittsburg State University mourns the loss of a student who died Monday in a car accident.
JOPLIN, Mo. - After a three year hiatus due to renovations, Missouri Southern State University will host the first event in its Taylor Performing Arts center next week. The Taylor Performance Arts Center in Missouri Southern State University …
JOPLIN, Mo. - After a three year hiatus due to renovations, Missouri Southern State University will host the first event in its Taylor Performing Arts center next week.
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JOPLIN, Mo. - Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison today visited Kansas City University's Joplin Campus for a short briefing to students and staff.
