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(KOAM) - Severe weather will be moving through the KOAM viewing area. ( LATEST FORECAST ) Chief Meteorologist Doug Heady and Meteorologist Lindsey Gaffney are tracking them and have the latest for you on KOAM News Now YouTube LIVE - and will cut in over the air on KOAM (CBS Ch. 7, FOX14 Ch. 14).
“Just turn around, take a little longer route,” Carthage Fire Chief warns against driving in flood waters
CARTHAGE, Mo. — With more rain on the way, Carthage firefighters are asking for your help. Carthage Fire Chief Ryan Huntley said the city has been fortunate, so far. He said flooding in the city has minor to this point, mostly related to runoff and clogged drainage. They have...
Scammers Taking Advantage of Consumer Willingness to Make Large Online Purchases
Making purchases online has become second nature for millions of Americans, however, scammers are increasing their efforts to target individuals who buy and sell cars virtually. KRPS’s Fred Fletcher-Fierro has more. Making purchases online during the pandemic became even more of a lifeline for those who didn’t want to...
FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS: Heavy rain leads to flooding fears across the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Heavy rain on Thursday led to flash flooding in several counties across the Ozarks. The National Weather Service issued Flash Flood Warnings for counties, including Christian, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, and Stone Counties. Several inches of rain fell from Carthage to Mount Vernon to Springfield. Expect flash...
Flash flooding hits parts of the 4 states tops Shannon’s Big 3 this week
Big story #3 –Just after 5:15 p.m., reports of a structure fire in the 2800 block of North Brownell alerted Joplin 911.Joplin fire, METS, and Joplin police responded. WebbCity Fire responded as auto-mutual aid. firefighters rescued one woman from the home.
Joplin’s Wildcat Glades hosts ‘May the Forest Be with You’ event
JOPLIN, Mo. — Hundreds of folks gathered at a popular Joplin park, all to benefit the environment. It’s the “May the Forest Be with You” event – which happened at Wildcat Glades in Joplin. The annual event commemorates Earth Day and Arbor Day by offering...
Farmers enjoying rain, but not this much rain
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Farmers are rejoicing in the rainfall in recent days throughout the Ozarks. “Right now it’s been really beneficial,” Dan Bigbee, owner of Fassnight Farms said. “Rain is really important in southwest Missouri and really many places across the Midwest,” said Nathan Isakson, a cattle producer in Dade County. “The joke is we’re […]
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