Sep 15, 2025 · JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) — In December of 2025, Joplin Police became aware of a possible policy violation by one of its personnel regarding the improper use of a departmenta…

3 days ago · (KOAM) -- Communities in Southeast Kansas and Oklahoma are cleaning up following storms that swept through the area on Thursday.

3 days ago · (KOAM) -- Shannon Becker stopped by the studio Friday morning to share his top 3 stories of the week, including a fatal shooting in Neosho and a DWI rollover crash in …

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Shannon Becker has the latest Joplin News First headlines on KOAM, covering the 4-State area.

Get your morning news 5 days a week on KOAM-TV. Weekdays from 5:00 a.m. – 7:00 a.m. Elyse Noe and Chris Warner help you prepare for the day ahead with local news, a first look at the …

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(KOAM) -- As 2026 begins, several new laws have officially taken effect in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, introducing significant changes that impact elections, wage policies, …

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