Mountain View
KOAMNewsNowcom KOAMTV
Tropical Weather Latest: Helene weakens into tropical storm over Georgia after landing in Florida
Hurricane Helene weakened into a tropical storm over Georgia Friday after making landfall overnight in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm. At least 11 people have died so far in Georgia, Gov. Brian Kemp said.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in new civil lawsuit
(CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in another civil lawsuit, marking at least the 12th misconduct lawsuit he’s faced in as many months.
Former OceanGate employee testifies CEO said he would ‘buy a congressman’ if the Coast Guard blocked Titan expedition
(CNN) — Former OceanGate employee Matthew McCoy testified Friday that at a lunch meeting in September 2017, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush told him that if he ran into any issues with the US Coast Guard ahead of the Titan expedition, Rush “would buy a congressman” and make the problems “go away.”
University of Missouri ranks No. 4 for Best Value among flagship universities
(KOAM) - The University of Missouri (Mizzou) has climbed to No. 4 in the U.S. News and World Report’s rankings for Best Value among flagship universities, up from No. 7 last year. This ranking evaluates both cost and quality of education, placing Mizzou as the top value university in the SEC, Big 10, Big 12, and PAC-12.
Iranian hackers indicted Friday allegedly sought to impersonate Ginni Thomas as they targeted Trump campaign
(CNN) — Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was among the prominent political figures that Iranian hackers sought to impersonate as part of their efforts to target people associated with former President Donald Trump, according to court documents and law enforcement officials briefed on the matter.
Iranian hackers indicted Friday allegedly sought to impersonate Ginni Thomas as they targeted Trump campaign
(CNN) — Ginni Thomas, a conservative activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, was among the prominent political figures that Iranian hackers sought to impersonate as part of their efforts to target people associated with former President Donald Trump, according to court documents and law enforcement officials briefed on the matter.
Jane Days set for a day of fun on Sept. 28
JANE, Mo. (KOAM) - The annual Jane Days celebration is back, promising a full day of fun, food, and festivities for the whole family. The event will kick off bright and early with a pancake breakfast hosted by the White Rock Fire Department starting at 6:30 a.m., followed by a variety of activities throughout the day.
5th Annual Judo Tournament hosted in Joplin, MO
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - The 5th Annual Judo Tournament is set to kick off in Joplin, featuring intense competition among skilled martial artists from across the state. This year’s event will also host the highly anticipated annual Missouri Team Competition, where East and West teams will face off in an exciting display of judo prowess.
CNN Poll: Harris and Trump are tied in North Carolina, while vice president leads in Nebraska’s 2nd District
(CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are tied among likely voters in North Carolina, while Harris holds a comfortable lead in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, according to two new CNN polls conducted by SSRS.
Pope vows to root out ‘scourge’ of sexual abuse after unusually frank plea from Belgian PM
Palace of Laeken, Belgium (CNN) — Pope Francis has pledged to root out the “scourge” of clerical sexual abuse after Belgium’s prime minster urged him in unusually frank terms to take concrete action.
Actress Maggie Smith, star of stage, film and 'Downton Abbey,' has died aged 89
LONDON — Maggie Smith, who won an Oscar for "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1969 and won new fans in the 21st century as the dowager Countess of Grantham in "Downton Abbey," has died, her publicist said Friday. She was 89.
KOAMNewsNowcom KOAMTV
55K+
Posts
122M+
Views
KOAM News Now provides you with the latest news, weather, sports, live events, and more for Joplin, Pittsburg, and the greater four-states area.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.