California Republican Congresswoman Young Kim is speaking out against the president’s recent executive order to dismantle the ...

Jasper’s Police Chief Chad Dick presented his vision for the department to the Common Council at Wednesday’s meeting, highlighting staffing challenges, department statistics, and his leadership ...

Stories of three Irish immigrants who stand out in the history of Joplin’s early days led off a Monday night meeting of t City Council. Chad Stebbins, retired Missouri Southern State University ...

Austin Wolf came in from the Joplin Police Department to talk to Bubba about gun safety. It is of course one of the most ...

Joplin, MO – Bike Walk Joplin is excited to announce our first fundraising event: Tour de Llama, a fun-filled 15-mile urban cycling adventure, happening on Apri ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — From Joplin Police Department: Today, March 11, 2025 marks three years since Ofc Jake Reed’s death as a result of being shot in the line of duty. Cpl Ben Cooper, who was also shot ...

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Jack Leo Burdette Jr., 56, of Woodbridge, died after being hit by a 2022 Ram ProMaster van around 5:45 a.m. on Friday, March 7, on Dumfries Road near Old Stage Road, according to the Prince William ...

WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump has said he wants his new education chief, Linda McMahon, to "put herself out of a job" and close the Department of Education. McMahon was confirmed by the ...

The Joplin Police Department today issued the following news release: On 3-6-2025 around 0214 am, Joplin Police Officers responded to 1714 S Kentucky Avenue in reference to a call for gunshots. Upon ...

JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Police Department says one person is dead after a motorcycle versus car crash earlier this week. Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect ...

Maegan Roby is the police department's communications unit supervisor. Roby said Catts has a great work ethic and the skills she’s gaining on the phone will one day transfer to the field.