Cherokee County authorities are trying to track down information about a headstone. Sheriff Brian Henderson tells KOAM they ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — We were alerted to police activity Wednesday afternoon in the East Town Neighborhood. We observed ...

About 9 a.m. Wednesday reports of a serious crash at West Zora near Glory Lane alerted E-911. Carl Junction Fire, Jasper ...

Steven Pendgraft from VFW 5293 and Brian Jones from Our Veterans first join Elyse this morning to extend an invitation to ...

Carthage and the Department of Homeland Security give details behind a Carthage man's arrest and ICE detainment.

McDonald County, Missouri officials are drafting an ordinance to regulate large cycling events after a surprise race with 1,300 participants created safety concerns and traffic issues. The new rules ...

The DHSS says the case is laboratory-confirmed. Naegleria fowleri is a microscopic single-celled free-living ameba that can cause rare deadly infection of the brain called primary amebic ...

Just before 12/noon reports of a burning tractor-trailer north of Lamar, Mo. near 82.1MM in the northbound lanes .

Flooding threats from torrential rain – and in one case, a glacier- force evacuations and water rescues in multiple states. Laura Aguirre has a 3:30pET weather wrap and custom audio ...

BARTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Crews on I-49 north of Lamar are working to get the interstate opened back up after a semi caught fire. " Please avoid I 49 northbound from Lamar at this time please.

About 5 a.m. Wednesday morning reports of a structure fire in the 4400 block of N Center Lane alerted E-911. Duenweg Fire, Jasper County Deputies and METS ambulance responded. Automatic mutual aid ...

Michelle Broxterman from the Kansas State Extension Office sat down with Elyse to discuss the important topic of safe sleep practices for newborns. During their conversation, they explored the ...