Last Friday night, December 27, a Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper stopped a motorist driving the wrong direction on the four ...

Joplin Police, Newton County Ambulance and Joplin Fire responded to a person experiencing a mental health emergency. MoDOT ...

Mercy Pittsburg announces the arrival of its first baby of 2025. De'azia Jackson was born at 2:46 p.m. on January 1. Her ...

JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) — Male suspect is wanted on outstanding Felony charges on drug possession. Justin James Millard, 44 ...

With Needle and Thread in Granby hosts it's monthly Sit and Stitch with it being traditionally held on New Year's Day.

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan. (KOAM) -- Some might say these chilly temperatures are perfect for a hike in southeast Kansas. KOAM's ...

"Overnight is the best time to let the water trickle and keep the water flowing through pipes, which will stop the freezing," Barnhart says. One way to stop bursting pipes is to keep pipes warm. "Keep ...

JOPLIN, Mo. -- Former Kansas City Royals pitcher Brian Flynn is the next owner and president of baseball operations for the Joplin Outlaws, the club announced on social media on Thursday.

A renovation team has been working for the past 10 months to bring back to life the former home of "Irish" Johnny Copeland. Copeland started his boxing career in 1960 as a member of the Joplin Boys' ...

The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone. Officials said Wednesday that they were seeking additional potential suspects in ...

The first bundle of joy has arrived at Mercy Joplin. According to Mercy, Riella Miles is the first baby born at Mercy Joplin in 2025. She was born at 1:58 p.m. on January 1.

The Newton County Commission voted on January 2, 2025, to dismiss two lawsuits filed by previous commission members.