News To Know: house fire fatality, Turkey Trots for two cities

Posted on November 25, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

COMMERCE, Okla. – According to the Quapaw Nation Marshal Service, marshals, and Commerce police responded to a house fire in Commerce where they found a fatality. The Commerce Police Department continues the process of notifying all of the family members and has not released the name at this time. To read more about this story, click here.

OTTAWA COUNTY, Okla. — Thanksgiving travelers got to experience some traffic delays approaching Miami 313 exit thanks to an overturned semi. Click here to read more about this story.

JOPLIN, Mo. — It’s become a Thanksgiving tradition for many people, now in the 11th year — the Turkey Trot in Downtown Joplin. More than 1,300 runners found it to be perfect weather for this year’s event at a brisk 49° and a light mist. If you’d like to read more about the 11th annual Turkey Trot, click here.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – And it wasn’t just Joplin doing the Turkey Trot: a couple who started a running group for all ages and pace hosted their first Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving in Pittsburg. KOAM’s Keri Worthen says the turnout was more than they expected. all participants were excited to show support and gather together on Thanksgiving. From walkers to runners, people pushing strollers and dogs leading the way — the inaugural Pittsburg Turkey Trot was the start of a tradition for many. If you’d like to read more about Pittsburg’s inaugural Turkey Trot, click here.

News to Know: Marshalls in Pittsburg, Vietnam veteran recognized

Posted on November 14, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Marshalls department store opens on Sunday, November 13. “In celebration of its new Pittsburg location, Marshalls will contribute to the local community by donating $10,000 to Safehouse Crisis Center,” Marshalls states in a press release. During the Grand Opening Marshalls presented the check to Safehouse, a ceremonial ribbon was cut. You can read more about this story by clicking here.

JOPLIN, Mo. — Susan Pittman, a program coordinator for the Diabetes Education Clinic at Freeman, says there are two types of diabetes: type one and type two. Type 1 is a genetic condition that you are born with. Type 2 diabetes develops over time and is often lifestyle related. While there is no cure for type 1 diabetes, type 2 can be prevented and treated. It should also be noted that Monday, November 14th is World Diabetes Day.

MIAMI, Okla. – Friends, family, and 4-State residents gathered for an auction that benefits Melissa Roher. Melissa was recently diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer, so the event is to help cover medical costs, according to officials. If you would like more information about this story, click here.

JOPLIN, Mo. — In 1966 Lawrence Mccrea was killed in action while serving in Vietnam just a year after graduating from Joplin High School. More than 50 years later it was discovered his name was not listed on Joplin’s Vietnam memorial with other local veterans. Last Wednesday — November 9th — it was finally added. Then on Friday McRea’s former classmates held a rededication ceremony at the memorial to honor his sacrifice. Click here to read the whole article.

News To Know: multi-vehicle crash, Missouri marijuana

Posted on November 10, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

JOPLIN, Mo. – The City of Joplin announced a reduction of public transportation options for Joplin residents starting Nov. 28. At that time, the Sunshine Lamp Trolley service will be suspended until further notice and riders will be referred to the MAPS service that provides curb-to-curb service. Click here to get more information on this story.

JOPLIN, Mo. — About 9:50 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 2022 reports of a multi-vehicle crash at E 32nd and Connecticut alerted Joplin E-911. Authorities say seven people were injured. Six with minor injuries. And a minor child suffered life-threatening-injuries. If you would like to read more about this story, click here.

PITTSBURG, Kan. — Fire swept through a Pittsburg area home on Langdon Lane on Wednesday evening. The home was occupied, but authorities tell us no-one was hurt. Authorities closed thevehicle crash road from 520th to Centennial as crews fought the fire. A fire-fighter at the scene tells us to appears the fire started in the attic. No word on the extent of the damage.

MISSOURI — Now that Missouri voters have approved recreational marijuana, some previous marijuana crimes could be expunged and the state could get some new tax revenue. The amendment allows the state of Missouri to tax cannabis sales at 6% of the retail price. Localities can tax it an additional three-percent. There will be a lottery process for a limited number of business licenses for those hoping to sell.

News To Know: record voting numbers, Big Fish

Posted on November 9, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

WASHINGTON— The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant David E. Holeman, 39, of Le Harpe, Kansas, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for August 23, 2022. To read more about this coming home, click here.

JOPLIN, Mo. — The midterm elections are finally over but it was one for the record books for Jasper County. Out of 81,907 registered voters in Jasper County 34,903 ballots were cast. That means 42.67 % voted. It was the 3rd largest turnout for a November election ever in Jasper County.

NEOSHO, Mo. –The 20th Annual Crowder College Foundation Festival of Wreaths took place Tuesday evening at 5:00 P.M. The event began with a silent auction in Longwell Museum located inside the Elsie Plaster Community Center on the Neosho campus. Last year, the event raised over $137,000 for scholarships & program support. Click here to read more about this story.

PITTSBURG, Ks.— Students at Pittsburg High School are putting the final touches on their newest theater presentation “Big Fish”. The musical is based on a celebrated novel by Daniel Wallace as well as a movie by Tim Burton.

Project Warmth feeds the body and heats the community

Posted on October 20, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

For the last 35 years Project Warmth has provided not just a hot, delicious meal, but a way to keep people in the community warm. KOAM’s Janna Hautala talked to some of the volunteers behind this year’s event. This year, for $10, people could purchase chili, soup and pie and the money goes to help families with their utility bills as temperatures begin to drop. Some families face emergencies, or accidents can happen, but they still have utilities to pay for, and it’s times like these volunteers jump in and lend a helping hand. The bonus this year: people were pretty excited about heading out to an in-person event following the pandemic. Here’s the information you’ll need if you are interested:

Project Warmth Lunch @ 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Project Warmth Dinner @ 4:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cost is $10

If you’d like more about Project Warmth, call 620-231-4085.

News To Know: fire chief retires, Project Warmth Day

Posted on October 12, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Pittsburg Fire Chief Dennis Reilly announces his retirement. Reilly has served in the fire service for more than 40 years. He’s served as the Pittsburg Fire Department Chief since September 2020. Click here if you’d like to read more about this story. For an earlier article about Fire Chief Dennis Reilly: City of Pittsburg appoints new fire chief

PITTSBURG, Kan. – Thursday October 20th will now be known as “Project Warmth Day” in Pittsburg. Mayor Cheryl Brooks recognized the event with its own day. Project Warmth started with as a way to help people with utilities in Crawford County as temperatures start to drop. Funds are distributed through catholic charities and the salvation army and volunteers are always welcomed.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – PSU hosts a conference to discuss the outlook of the local economy. Officials say the local economy relies on the status of the national economy. However, Pittsburg economists are optimistic about growth within city. Officials expect both the Pittsburg and the state economy to grow.

MIAMI, Okla. – The Miami police chief and the Miami drone team were at Wyandotte high school on Tuesday. According to Miami Police Chief Thomas Anderson, the Department utilizes drones for a variety of law enforcement needs. The drones have proven invaluable to local law enforcement. For example, recently on a call officers encountered a suicidal man who ran into a wooded area. Using the drone, officers were able to locate the man quickly and flush him out of the woods within minutes with no injuries or incidents. Click here to read more about this story.

Get ready for Bark In The Park

Posted on October 11, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

Jasmine Kyle, the director of the SEK Humane Society, sat down with KOAM’s Tawnya Bach to talk the upcoming Bark In The Park event, fostering a pet, and the crisis facing animal shelters across the country concerning the low adoption rates of medium and large sized dogs. The SEK Humane Society has one way to address the crisis locally: the upcoming Bark In The Park event. This fun and free event on October 15th benefits the SEK Humane Society, so come out to Pittsburg’s Schlanger Park and have some fun with all of your two- and four-legged friends! Here’s what you need to know:

2022 Bark In The Park

Saturday, October 15th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Schlanger Park, 725 E 6th St, Pittsburg
Craft, food, and business vendors onsite – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Painted Paw Pad activity zone ($5 per dog) – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free community dog walk through Schlanger Park – 11 a.m.
A Free public demo by Good Boy Professional Dog Training: Proper Socialization & Pack Structure – 11:30 a.m.
Free public demo by Good Boy Professional Dog Training: Junior Handlers Information – 12:30 p.m.
Dog Show: four different categories, $3 per category or $5 for two – 2:00 p.m.
- There will also be a Best In Show category!

There is also a swag bag available to purchase from the Doggie Bag resale shop for $25 until October 15th.

You can go to either the SEK Humane Society’s Facebook page or website for more information on the shelter, all of the furry friends up for adoption, and the 2022 Bark In The Park event.

You can also read past articles on the SEK Humane Society:

The Theory of Relativity connects all of us

Posted on October 10, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

Tyler Lloyd and Brianna Allen hit the KOAM Morning News to sit down with Tawnya Bach to talk about the Pittsburg Community Theater’s upcoming production of “The Theory of Everything” — a fresh new musical that shows the interconnectedness of our lives in joyous and moving ways. If you’re a theater fan and looking for something new, “The Theory of Everything” is just what you’ve been looking for. Here’s what you need to know:

The Pittsburg Community Theater presents “The Theory of Everything”
Pittsburg’s Memorial Auditorium, 503 N Pine St
October 14th @ 7:30 PM
October 15th @ 2 PM AND 7:30 PM
October 16th @ 2:00 PM
Landreth Park in Joplin

Click here to go to the Pittsburg’s Community Theater’s Facebook page for more information.

News To Know: Ian regains strength, judge rules self-defense

Posted on September 30, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

PITTSBURG, Kan. – A judge drops murder charges against a Pittsburg man. Dominik Short had been charged with murder in the shooting death of his mother, Stephanie Short, and the shooting of Velma Cubie. Short argued he acted in self defense, and the judge agreed. All charges against him have now been dropped. His co-defendent, James Hamilton, is still charged in this case.

MCDONALD COUNTY, Mo. — Sheriff Rob Evenson thanks Detectives in his department for their vigilance as felony charges are filed on a pair for chopping down trees illegally and selling them. The investigation is not over, he tells us about $20,000 worth of walnut, white oak and black oak trees were cut and removed. If you’re interested in reading more about this story, click here.

MISSOURI – Missouri lawmakers approve an income tax cut and ditched plans to cut corporate taxes. The bill cuts income taxes from 5.3% to 4.95% beginning next year. The measure now heads to Governor Mike Parson, who is expected to sign it. Parson had directed lawmakers to cut income taxes during the special session.

NATIONAL – Hurricane Ian strengthened again late Thursday as its track shifted slightly to the east. According to the National Hurricane Center, Ian’s maximum winds increased to nearly 85 miles per hour. A hurricane warning has been issued from the Savannah river at the Georgia-South Carolina border to Cape Fear, North Carolina.

News To Know: voter registration looms, sex crime sentencing

Posted on September 28, 2022 by KOAM TV 7

OKLAHOMA – The Cherokee Nation renews its campaign for representation in congress, calling on federal legislators to honor a treaty the US government made nearly two hundred years ago. In a video released last week, the tribal nation reasserted its demand that congress seat its delegate in the house of representatives — a right stipulated by the 1835 treaty of New Echota. Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Junior with the Cherokee Nation said in the video, “For two centuries, congress has failed to honor that promise, however, the treaty of New Echota has no expiration date. The obligation to seat a Cherokee Nation delegate is as binding today as it was in 1835.” Hoskin tapped Kimberly Teehee as the nation’s official representative to congress. If Teehee were to be seated, her role would likely be similar to other non-voting members of congress. Although those members can’t vote on the house floor, they can vote in committee, introduce legislation, and engage in debate.

FOUR STATES – Just a reminder; the voter registration deadline for the November elections is coming up in three weeks.

Missouri’s deadline is October 12th.
Oklahoma deadline is October 14th
The deadline in Kansas is October 18th.

PITTSBURG, Kan. – After a plea agreement, a Pittsburg man learns his fate for sexually exploiting a child under the age of 14. The crimes happened on November 21, 2021, in Crawford County, Kansas. Police arrested him and requested 19 counts of sexual exploitation of a child and 13 counts of internet trading in child pornography. According to court documents, Prosecutors charged Rex W. A. Mills with 5 counts of each. In July of 2022, Mills accepted a plea deal. He pleaded nolo contendere, accepting conviction as though he entered a guilty plea, but not admitting guilt. As part of the deal, prosecutors dropped 9 of the 10 charges. The remaining charge, Sexual Exploitation of a Child Under the Age of 14, is an off-grid, person-felony with a sentence of life imprisonment with the possibility of parole after 25 years and a maximum fine of $500,000. Click here to read more about this story.

GREENBUSH, Kan – Pittsburg’s gifted middle school students on Tuesday participated in stem activities at Greenbush in Girard. Sixth and seventh graders were in the lab learning the difference between animal and plant cells. They looked at their own cheek cells under a microscope. Eighth graders went outside to learn engineering design and problem solving. They worked together to cross a ropes course.

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