Mariah Monsour

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Missouri leaders pack over 12,000 meals to fight hunger

6 days ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

(KOAM) - State leaders, agricultural groups, and volunteers came together at the Missouri State Capitol on Thursday, April 17, to pack 12,096 meals for food-insecure Missourians. The event was part of the Missouri Farmers Care Foundation’s year-long “Drive to Feed Kids,” held in partnership with Brownfield Ag News and ADM.
15th Annual Get Busy Livin’ 5K, Walk & Kids Fest set for Apr. 26

6 days ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) - The Dylan Meier Get Busy Livin' Foundation will host its 15th Annual 5K Run, Friendship Walk & Kids Fest on Saturday, April 26, 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. at Hutchinson Field in Pittsburg. The community event invites participants of all ages to enjoy a morning of fitness, family fun, and local recognition. Pre-registration is available at www.getbusylivin.org, but same-day registration will also be offered at the event.
FSCC hosts Spring Sports Tailgate

6 days ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KOAM) - Fort Scott Community College held its annual Spring Sports Tailgate event, inviting the public to attend baseball and softball games against Labette Community College. The event included complimentary hot dogs and provided an opportunity for community members to watch local college teams in action. The tailgate is part of FSCC’s ongoing effort to engage the public with campus athletics during the spring sports season. Previous MIAMI, Okla.
Missouri confirms first measles case of 2025 in Taney Co. visitor

6 days ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has confirmed the state's first measles case of the year in a child visiting Taney County. The case is linked to recent international travel, and the child's vaccination status has not yet been verified. According to DHSS, the individual was diagnosed shortly after arriving in the area, and there is currently no indication of widespread exposure.
MoDOT to kick off 2025 Work Zone Awareness Week in Joplin

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - As road construction ramps up across the state, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will launch the 2025 Work Zone Awareness Week with a kickoff event in Joplin on Monday, April 21. The event begins at 12:30 p.m. at the MoDOT Joplin Regional Office, located at 2915 South Doughboy Drive. MoDOT will be joined by safety partners to share firsthand stories of working near traffic and the close calls they've experienced while maintaining Missouri's roads.
Kansas storm claims topped $612 million in 2024

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

(KOAM) - Kansas Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt announced that insurance companies paid over $612 million for 56,778 storm-related claims in 2024. The data, collected by the Kansas Department of Insurance, includes losses from hail, wind, and water damage to homes and vehicles. Johnson County reported the highest losses, while Greeley County had the lowest. “These numbers remind us that severe weather impacts Kansas just as much as coastal states,” Schmidt said.
Joplin parks complete tree care project with help from MDC grant

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) - Thanks to a Community Forestry Cost-share Grant from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Joplin Parks and Recreation has completed important tree care work in several local parks. The grant allowed the department to finish a comprehensive tree inventory and risk assessment at Senator Ron Richard Memorial Park, Campbell Parkway, and Garvin Park.
Parsons Police honored for role in major drug trafficking case

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

PARSONS, Kan. (KOAM) - Members of the Parsons Police Department were recognized with the Bronze Unit Citation for Uncommon Valor at the Kansas Association of Chiefs of Police Spring Conference on April 16 in Mulvane. The award honors the department’s efforts—alongside the Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)—in dismantling a major drug trafficking operation across Southeast Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma.
Gordon Parks Museum to host photo, poetry contests for 2025 celebration

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KOAM) - The Gordon Parks Museum at Fort Scott Community College is now accepting entries for its annual photo and poetry contests, both centered around a quote from Gordon Parks:"I feel it is the heart, not the eye, that should determine the content of the photograph. What the eye sees is its own.
BCCT to present New Melodrama during Good Ol’ Days Festival

1 week ago | koamnewsnow.com | Mariah Monsour

FORT SCOTT, Kan. (KOAM) - Bourbon County Community Theatre (BCCT) is bringing back a long-standing Fort Scott tradition with the return of the melodrama during this year’s Good Ol’ Days Festival. The group will present the world premiere of Beauty and the Bull OR Chaos in Fort Scott, written and directed by BCCT Vice President Mark Bergmann. Performances will be held at 123 S. National at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 6, and at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m., and 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 7.