Local hotels in Joplin, Mo. are already seeing an increase in bookings due to the upcoming World Cup, which is expected to have a positive impact on the local economy.

With six candidates competing for three at-large seats on the Joplin City Council, KOAM News is launching a three-night candidate series asking each hopeful the same ...

An autopsy was scheduled Monday in Springfield for the victim of a downtown Joplin shooting that occurred early Saturday ...

ST. LOUIS – Scott Joplin, known as the “King of Ragtime,” is recognized for his mastery of the piano and his role in integrating the genre into American music. Joplin composed more than 40 musical ...

Between 100 and 200 area residents turned out Saturday to protest the Trump administration and actions by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, including the controversial killing last week of ...

The writer and comedian Megan Koester got her first writing job, reviewing internet pornography, from a Craigslist ad she responded to more than 15 years ago. Several years after that, she used the ...

In this segment of KSMU’s Sense of Community: Food Insecurity in the Ozarks, we take a look at one community resource serving as a common ground for both those in need and those wanting to help. Food ...

A Joplin franchise has been added to the MINK League for 2026, according to Ky Turner, president of the League, which includes other Missouri and Iowa teams. "There will be a team in Joplin," he said ...

Some area boys basketball teams have begun their seasons already, some started Tuesday night, and some will play their opener Friday night. For the Joplin boys, the season begins Friday night at ...

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- Students with the Joplin Area Catholic Schools rolled up their sleeves for their first system-wide days of service. Kids from all four schools are participating in tailored ...

Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity will celebrate three new homeowners on Wednesday, November 26, with a series of home blessings at three newly completed homes. The afternoon will begin at 1:00 PM at ...

Handmade labors of love meant to bring comfort and ease to children and adults were distributed Tuesday. Every stitch was going to someone in need. The Joplin Area Town and Country Quilter’s Guild ...