PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) -- The Gorillas hire Grant Garner as offensive line coach, Jonny Bottorff as an offensive graduate ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- Carl Junction secures a fourth-place finish after its 64-54 loss to Francis Howell.

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Indivisible Joplin are the same organizers that organized the NO KINGS protests in 2025. They say to their followers, “ We're ...

“Upon arrival, units found that an adult male had been shot and had subsequently died as a result of his injuries. The victim ...

In December of 2025, Joplin Police became aware of a possible policy violation by one of its personnel regarding the improper ...

DIAMOND, Mo. (KOAM) - Voters will decide whether the Diamond R-IV School District remains on a 4-day school week schedule.

GALENA, Kan. (KOAM) -- On Friday, the Galena Bulldogs battled the Frontenac Raiders in a doubleheader at home.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- The 2026 Kaminsky Classic continued on Friday with local teams looking to get in the win column. The ...

CHANUTE, Kan. (KOAM) -- Following winter break, the Chanute Blue Comets hosted the Purple Dragons of Pittsburg for league ...

Newton County deputies, alongside troopers of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, arrest four individuals during a stolen ...

About 6:15 p.m. Friday evening reports of smoke and fire from a structure in the 1600 block of West Oak alerted E-911.