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High school students raise thousands for cancer survivor’s Disneyland wish
MIAMI, Okla. — Students at Miami High School are stepping up to help one of their own. During an all-school assembly at Miami High School, students had a celebration and reveal for a 4th-grade girl battling cancer. Nearly a year ago – Sydaleigh Gideon had her femur replaced after...
Miami’s Main Street alive with creativity at the Ottawa County Arts Festival
MIAMI, Okla. — A stretch of South Main Street in Miami was filled with creativity and a sense of community. The Ottawa County Arts and Humanities Council hosted its annual arts festival. Around 50 vendors, along with many food trucks set up shop on Main Street. Attendees also enjoyed...
Protesters demand release of “Sniper One” identity in Clesslynn Crawford case
JOPLIN, Mo. — A little more than two years have passed since Clesslynn Crawford was killed during a shootout between her father and the police. Today, family and community members held a demonstration, in hopes others would join in on the battle to get the name of the officer who shot her.
Severe Weather: Watch KOAM, resources to stay safe
(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).
A Miami organization honors veterans with new memorial brick garden
MIAMI, Okla. — A Miami organization continues to honor the sacrifice of veterans – nationwide. Members of American Legion Post 147 held a groundbreaking – today – for a new veterans memorial brick garden that will be constructed on the grounds of the military museum. It...
Spring River flooding across SWMO and SEK
KOAM METRO AREA — More rain began falling early Friday morning across the region about 5 a.m. We experienced hail and thunderstorms at the KOAM studios on US-69 west of Carl Junction, Mo. The rains triggered a Flash Flood Warning.
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...
Adora is an Adorable Lab Mix Ready for Adoption
Adora, whose name fits because she is "Adora-ble." Despite this, she has been with the Joplin Humane Society for 162 days! Adora is a 2 - 3 yr old female Lab mix. She has a high energy level, so she would benefit from an active family with a fenced yard and plenty of space for daily exercise and play. She is loose and wiggly when greeting, and comes when called for snuggles and kisses. Adora does pull moderately on a leash, but with basic obedience training, she should be walking like a champ in no time! She is food motivated and knows the command "sit." She mixes well with other dogs in a kennel, but is afraid of cats in the shelter environment. Hopefully, after tomorrow's broadcast, she will find a fur-ever home!
Baxter Springs Police Chief Brian Henderson announces run for Sheriff
BAXTER SPRINGS, Kan. — In light of Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves announcing his exit from office before the upcoming election another lawman has announced he will be running for the top spot.
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