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JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Newton County residents now have enhanced access to pulmonology care thanks to Freeman pulmonologist Dr. Philip Slocum, who is now seeing patients at the Freeman Neosho Physician Group building.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - A Springfield businessman is charged with three counts of domestic assault and kidnapping. Investigators say Marco Denis picked up the victim at Sequiota Park to go shopping in Branson on July 14. Instead, he drove the woman to his boat in Kimberling City. Investigators say the victim told police Denis beat her repeatedly and threw her into the water several times.

The Kansas City Chiefs have announced plans to honor cheerleader Krystal Anderson, who died after giving birth earlier this year. Each member of the cheerleading squad will wear a physical cuff on their right arm with Anderson’s initials embroidered in white rhinestones in a field of red rhinestones, the team revealed. The same logo will […]

The St. Louis Cardinals will be looking to add with the trade deadline right around the corner.

The Royals announced that outfielder MJ Melendez has been placed on the 10-day injured list, retroactive to July 15, due to a left ankle sprain. No corresponding move was immediately announced as the club doesn’t play again until Friday due to the All-Star break. Melendez, 25, departed the club’s...

A former St. Louis County employee has been indicted by the federal government in a corruption scheme. Monique Campbell, who worked for the county Health Department, is pleading guilty to two counts related to a bribe she solicited, according to federal officials. Campbell allegedly bribed a store owner after saying she observed liquor sales to minors and single sales of cigarettes.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - From drought to flooding to extreme heat, Missouri summers are not easy on farmers. This time last summer, Missouri was in the midst of its 7th driest growing season, according to Missouri Soybeans. Now, less than 5% of the state is in any level of drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Washington Co., Mo. (KFMO) - An illegal immigrant has been sentenced to prison for child molestation. On Monday, July 8, 2024, Pascual L. Gaspar Gaspar pled guilty to five counts of child molestation in the fourth degree and one count of enticement of a child. Gaspar Gaspar was residing in...

A recent study found over 11,000 guns in Missouri were reported stolen over a five-year stretch, which causes concern for safety officials in St. Joseph as well. A study that was released by the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms traced stolen weapons from 2017 through 2021 and found that over 11,000 were reported stolen in Missouri.

The Show-Me State hosts their state fair in early August and the experts at Yelp claim it is one of the ten best state fairs to attend in the entire US. What makes the Missouri State Fair so special? Here are the details... Yelp released a list called the Ten...

At the beginning of each month, 4-year-old Ada Caldwell runs to the mailbox to see what new book is inside. “She gets excited about going to get the mail,” said Ada’s mother, Tara Caldwell. “Not many things come in the mail anymore. She really likes that part of it.”

The circumstances of the case could potentially carry the death penalty in federal court.

Firefighters were busy Tuesday as heavy storms rolled through the area causing extensive damage. The National Weather Service placed the area on flood watch at 9:30 a.m. and issued a flash flood warning at 12:30 p.m. The agency also issued a tornado warning around 11:30 a.m., and reported a tornado northwest of Treloar around 11:34 a.m. The Missourian weather gauge recorded 3.65 inches of rain during Tuesday’s downpour.

A Flood watch is in effect for portions of the Lake Area. It affects Camden, Laclede, Pulaski, Hickory and Phelps counties through Wednesday Morning. The National Weather Service says Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be. possible. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and...