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One person was shot and killed Wednesday night, the third homicide of the day in KCMO
A shooting at the intersection of Linwood Boulevard and Indiana Avenue resulted in the tragic death of one individual on Wednesday night. This incident marked the third homicide in Kansas City, Missouri within a span of less than 24 hours. A new homicide took place at approximately 8:45 p.m. According...
Sean Payton admission proves that Patrick Mahomes mistake still haunts his dreams
Huge news: we have a new inductee into The Hall of Publicly Being Haunted By The Decision To Not Draft Patrick Mahomes. Joining the Chicago Bears, Jacksonville Jaguars, and basically every other Top-10 team that wasn't the Browns is... Sean Payton! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. For...
Capt. William Davis shares the importance of awareness while driving through School zones
COPYRIGHT 2024 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Joplin Police reminds you to keep your eyes on the road while driving. Captain William Davis joined Elyse in the studio this morning with a few reminders to keep in mind...
Hazelwood twins represent Missouri at Democratic National Convention
Cole and Preston Peirce, 21-year-old twins from Hazelwood, defied the odds by being elected delegates from a pool of hundreds of Missouri Democrats. But what they’ve overcome to get here is even more impressive
Missouri Highway Patrol Offers Grim Warning for Labor Day Weekend
If you look forward to Labor Day Weekend, you're certainly in the majority. However, the Missouri Highway Patrol issued a grim warning about the upcoming holiday weekend and how to avoid catastrophe. The press release just shared today by the Missouri Highway Patrol is not meant to be a downer....
District-wide enrollment issues cause many Hazelwood students to miss school
Hundreds of parents and guardians crowded the Hazelwood School District’s Opportunity Center this week to try to enroll their children after finding out they were not registered for classes this school year. Some frustrated parents waited hours to speak with district officials about registration and their children’s enrollment status,...
Former Kansas City police officer charged in fatal shooting at Walmart parking lot
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Charges have been filed against a 47-year-old man after an argument led to a fatal shooting in a Kansas City Walmart parking lot. Platte County, Missouri, Prosecuting Attorney Eric Zahnd announced that Taquiza V. Johnson, 47, has been charged in connection to the shooting death of Ronald Barnett, 71, in a Walmart parking lot near N. Boardwalk Ave. and NW Barry Rd. He has been charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
Woodland Heights catches the edged-curbs bug for Neat Neighborhoods
In May and June, prompted by the musings and observations of our fearless and inspiring leader, Becky Volz, Woodland Heights jumped headfirst into the Neat Neighborhoods competition. We wanted, of course, to pick up as much trash from neighborhood streets as possible, but we also knew that we could do...
From grief to hope, swimmers to make waves to in battle against cancer
Swim Across America – St. Louis is holding its 9th annual open water swim on Saturday, August 24, in Alpine Lake at the Innsbrook Resort in Innsbrook, with more than 500 swimmers and volunteers all making waves to fight cancer. Swimmers have several swim distances to choose from, including...
University Of Missouri Black Student Group Forced To Rename Its Annual ‘Welcome Black BBQ’
A University of Missouri Black student group says it was “heartbroken” after being forced to rename its annual event Welcome Black BBQ — which is held for new and returning Black students to meet one another. The Legion of Black Collegians said it spent months resisting the decision made by school officials. The event was… Continue reading University Of Missouri Black Student Group Forced To Rename Its Annual ‘Welcome Black BBQ’
Seneca man receives seven years for drug charge
NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. — A Seneca man will spend nearly a decade in prison in connection to a 2023 drug bust. Wednesday afternoon, Judge Kevin Selby sentenced Roy Beamer, 39, to seven years in prison for one count of possession of a controlled substance. Beamer pleaded guilty to that charge back in June.
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