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NHTSA Route 66 Speed Campaign Tour
The Baxter Springs Police Department was recognized Thursday by the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for their efforts with speeding drivers. NHTSA Program Lead Jeff Halloran gave a presentation on the Associations efforts to slow speeding drivers down through education. Halloran explained...
Outlaws Extend Winning Streak to Five; Take Down Fort Smith 11-10
JOPLIN, MO – The Joplin Outlaws extended their winning streak to five games with a victory over Fort Smith 11-10. CJ Cepicky and Drake Lee would each drive in two RBIs on the night. Starting with a 2-0 lead, Andre Jackson would score the game’s first run via a balk. Along with a 2-for-4 performance […]
Joplin woman admits to role in mail theft case
KSNF/KODE — A Joplin woman admits her role in a fraud case that involved hundreds of victims. This week, Emily Sturgis, 30, admitted that she and another man, Aaron Blake, 26, stole mail out of residential mailboxes that included credit cards, debit cards, checks, cash, jewelry, and other documents containing personal identifying information.
Heating up a bit on Thursday and still watching for a random storm or two. Here is what you need to know.
Heating up a bit on Thursday and still watching for a random storm or two. Here is what you need to know. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
A hot evening but mainly pretty calm. A few rain chances in the next couple of days.
A hot evening but mainly pretty calm. A few rain chances in the next couple of days. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Joplin couple pleads guilty to bank fraud conspiracy
(KOAM) - Emily Anna-Lee Sturgis, 31, and Aaron M. Blake, 28, both of Joplin, Mo., have pleaded guilty to charges related to a scheme involving bank and wire fraud, as well as identity theft. The pleas were entered before U.S. District Judge M. Douglas Harpool.
GMFS RT 66 Heritage Fest!
Jennie LaFave, the CVB Director with Miami, Oklahoma, came on the show today to tell us all about the RT 66 Heritage Fest! Starting on Friday July 26th at 9am at 111 North Main Street, Miami, OK, 74354. FREE Concerts are happening Friday July 26 and Saturday, July 27, 2024, on Miami’s Downtown Main Street! Lots of fun for everyone with so much to do like vendors, food and music so mark your calendars, grab a lawn chair and join the community party!! To learn more you can visit https://www.facebook.com/miamiok66fest.
Nationwide “End of Watch: Ride to Remember” tour honors fallen Joplin officers
JOPLIN, Mo. — Two Joplin police officers are part of a nationwide tour of honor, one that will make a stop in Joplin next week. Corporal Ben Cooper and Officer Jake Reed are among a large number of officers who’ve lost their lives in the line of duty since 2022. The traveling memorial is the “Beyond the Call of Duty” “End of Watch: Ride to Remember,” which is in the midst of a 64-day journey across the country. The stops are at police departments and sheriff’s offices whose men and women have made the ultimate sacrifice over the past 2 years.
Conn's HomePlus, Nationwide Home Goods Seller, Files Bankruptcy; Several Locations Set To Close
Conn's HomePlus, a home goods seller with locations across the United States, filed for bankruptcy this week, with several stores set to close. There are four locations in Oklahoma, two in Oklahoma City and two more in Tulsa. Following the company's bankruptcy filing, all four stores will now close. Here...
Should Oklahoma Drivers Be on the Road? New Study Confirms…
We are not doing fine, Oklahoma, especially on the roads. According to a new study by Forbes Advisor, Oklahoma has made it to the top 5 of the worst states for road rage driving, sitting at #4. The Forbes Advisor Study. The study done by Forbes Advisor focused on nine...
Enjoy the Cool Oklahoma Summer This Weekend, The 100s Are Returning
July has been unseasonally enjoyable this year in Oklahoma. While it started out very hot, it cooled off by Independence Day and the cool temps have lingered on. It hasn't been this cool of a summer since 2020, but as with everything in life, all good things must come to an end.
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