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News To Know: non-lethal help for Miami, tea time at the library Home ravaged by fire in Oronogo Joplin Post Art Library hosts holiday social event Weekend Wrap (Dec. 10 & 11) Santa poses with four-legged friends in the 4-States Holiday shopping event kicks off in Pittsburg Inaugural Bear season in Arkansas is underway Firefighters quick work save main house from burning Big fourth quarter propels Joplin to Carthage Invitational title PSU, MSSU open indoor track and field season at Crimson & Gold Invitational Hole forms in I-44 overpass, emergency repairs affecting traffic at Joplin Shop with a Cop 2022, helping 175+ kids smile more at Christmas 8th Annual Chase the Chill event return to Joplin Local students host Christmas show for area youth American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup Read More 4-State Events [rayos_severe_weather_alerts_banner] Weather Showers and storms increase tonight, temps decrease this week -Chris Radar | Forecast | Alerts | Closings More from KOAM Listen to the KOAM Presents Podcast on these platforms, or watch it on the KOAM+ streaming app. Streaming Video Local News , Morning Show , Top Stories How Extreme Sports helps spread holiday cheer Top Stories News To Know: non-lethal help for Miami, tea time at the library Joplin News First , Local Breaking News , Local News , News , Top Stories Firefighters quick work save main house from burning Carthage Tigers , High School Sports , Joplin Eagles , Local Sports , Top Stories Big fourth quarter propels Joplin to Carthage Invitational title Safety Winter Weather Safety Tips Sports Carthage Tigers , High School Sports , Joplin Eagles , Local Sports , Top Stories Big fourth quarter propels Joplin to Carthage Invitational title PSU, MSSU open indoor track and field season at Crimson & Gold Invitational American journalist Grant Wahl dies after collapsing at Qatar World Cup Carthage rolls by Webb City to advance to Carthage Invitational championship Joplin holds off Ray-Pec to advance to Carthage Invitational championship More stories Crime Crime , Local News , News , Oklahoma News , Top Stories Local officers have a new tool to deter threats Stabbing near Galena, Kan.; 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