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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM) -- The Joplin Police Department is inviting the community to kick off summer with a pool party. The all-ages party will be at the Cunningham Aquatic Center on June 13. SwimmingActivitiesFood/DrinksEmergency VehiclesResidents will be able to join the party from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Previous CHANUTE, Kan.
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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
(KOAM) -- Yamaha expands its recall of golf cart vehicles due to crash hazards. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the accelerator pedal spring can fail to return to idle when a consumer stops pressing the accelerator pedal, posing a crash hazard. CPSC says consumers should stop suing the recalled golf carts and contact Yamaha to schedule a free replacement of the accelerator pedal spring.
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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
PITTSBURG, Kan. (KOAM) -- Crawford County authorities arrest four people on drug-related charges. According to the Crawford County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to 2009 John F. Kennedy Street in Pittsburg Thursday afternoon to serve an eviction. The eviction process and paperwork was signed by a district court judge. While serving the eviction, deputies found suspected controlled substances and drug paraphernalia in plain view.
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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 1:09Remaining Time -1:09Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. (KOAM) -- Pittsburg residents share their reactions to the future updates to Highway 69, Nevada is approved for new tornado sirens, and Joplin Schools receives a 100 percent during the MSHP's annual inspections. Below are the top three headlines to know before you head out the door. CRAWFORD COUNTY, Kan.
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2 days ago | 
koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
FULTON, Kan. (KOAM) -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued a boil water advisory for Fulton, Kansas, located in Bourbon County. According to the KDHE, the water boil advisory began June 5 due to a waterline break resulting in a loss of pressure, which can lead to contamination. Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
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2 days ago | 
koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
After months of collaborative work with siren specialists, city officials, and the city council, the purchase of all new tornado sirens for the City of Nevada has been approved. These new sirens will offer an increased range of coverage. Additionally, the siren located at the golf course/ball fields will have the capability to announce threats of incoming lightning or severe weather to the public. The replacement project is scheduled to begin in the next couple of months. ... Chief McKlintic
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koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM) -- A Powell, Missouri, man suffers serious injuries following a single-vehicle crash. The crash happened on June 3, 2025, around 10:19 a.m.According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 1998 Ford F-250 went off the right side of the road on Highway E, 3 miles south of Longview, and overturned. EMS took the 21-year-old to Freeman Joplin by helicopter with serious injuries.
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2 days ago | 
koamnewsnow.com | Payton Williams
KANSAS (KOAM) -- The State of Kansas, alongside FEMA, has started a joint Public Assistance Program Preliminary Damage Assessments following recent storms. The Adjutant General's Department says the damage assessments will take place in Bourbon, Cheyenne, Edwards, Gove, Kiowa, Logan, Pratt, Reno, Scott, Sheridan, and Stafford Counties.
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