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Joplin man killed in single-car crash
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — A Joplin man is dead after a crash on Wednesday night. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), 33-year-old Darren G. Shockley was southbound on Blackcat Road northwest of Joplin when the crash happened around 7:30 p.m. MSHP said Shockley lost control of a Chevy Avalanche, ran […]
Vehicle split in two after high-speed crash in Joplin, building damaged
JOPLIN, Mo. — Joplin police say alcohol and a high-rate of speed is what contributed to a serious single-vehicle crash in Joplin, late Wednesday night. It happened around 10:40 p.m. on Wall Street, between 11th and 13th Streets. Authorities say witnesses told them they saw a vehicle traveling northbound...
Jasper county sheriff's, Joplin police join for communication tower groundbreaking
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) - Members of public service departments including the Jasper County Sheriff's Office, Joplin Police, and others, gather for a groundbreaking ceremony for a new communication tower.
Two years since Kenneth Jay Mathews murder, JPD continue seeking leads
JOPLIN, Mo. — Thursday marks a grim anniversary in the death of a Joplin man. It’s now been two years since the death of Kenneth Jay Mathews. On May 16, 2022 he was walking with a friend in the 400 block of S. Connor Ave. when someone opened fire on them.
Missouri woman indicted for alleged lottery ticket scheme
(KOAM) - A federal grand jury in Springfield, Missouri, indicted Amy Young, a 31-year-old woman from Mount Vernon, for her alleged role in a conspiracy to purchase nearly 2,000 lottery tickets using stolen credit cards.
Jasper County ceremony honors lives lost in line of duty
CARTHAGE, Mo. — Lives lost in the line of duty were front and center in a Jasper County ceremony today. “On behalf of the City of Joplin, I want to recognize 21 officers who gave their lives in sacrifice to their city – Joplin. Sgt. Daniel Sheehan. End of watch, July 19, 1885. Patrolman Bert Brannon,” said JPD Asst. Chief Brian Lewis.
“Even if you think it’s the smallest thing, call us,” Southeast Kansas authorities emphasize they never quit looking into Judd murder
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Kan. — In part one of our special report, you got to know Jennifer Judd – a Picher, Oklahoma native who was brutally murdered in her Baxter Springs apartment 32 years ago. Now, we take a look at the day Jennifer died – and the frustration surrounding this decades-old investigation.
GMFS Joplin Police Department!
Captain William Davis with the Joplin Police Department is back again today with ! He’s here as usual to update us on what’s been happening at the police department, and to talk about the upcoming Peace Officers Memorial Service to commemorate the fallen officers and K-9’s in our community, and how you could get started to become an officer as well!
Ascension Health Working to respond to recent ransomware attack
Pittsburg, KS – Ascension announced yesterday that they are working around the clock with the support of cybersecurity experts over the weekend to respond to a recent ransomware attack. Ascension says they're making progress, but it'll take time to return to normal operations. They add, all ascension Via Christi hospitals, physician offices, and care sites across Kansas remain open and operational. However, patients may encounter longer than usual wait times and some delays.
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