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Special Operations Training along Shoal Creek: Redings Mill Fire Protection District https://bit.ly/432SLvJ

Webb City residence suffers extensive fire damage https://bit.ly/3otMJFf

Stand-off in Webb City ends without incident Police Chief Don Melton tells us 3 arrested on felony warrants ttps://bit.ly/3OBPIGh 

Man testing race car, killed in crash on Main Street in Asbury on Saturday night https://bit.ly/3otNE8u —

Jeep veers off MO-171 near Joplin Airport, slams into tree on Sunday afternoon https://bit.ly/3MkReda —

I-44 EB delays as tractor-trailer hauling 35,000 pounds of produce overturns https://bit.ly/42ZooGk

Man reported missing, car was found at a park in Cassville https://bit.ly/3MOfgi7

1-year-old child struck and killed by train in rural Missouri town recently; Friends create Go Fund Me for family https://bit.ly/41vJIln

#JoplinTornado Remembering 12 years ago today, May 22, 2011 https://bit.ly/3OvT3Xe

#JoplinMemorialRun 2023: KOAM News Now hosted Mile 10.0 H2O & Gatorade with Joplin Church of Christ https://bit.ly/43fdQlZ —

TrafficAlertKOAM The main road from south Joplin, Mo. to Baxter Springs, Kan. will close soon KDOT reminds >> Click https://bit.ly/3Iwvz0i —

Joplin Police chase wanted man back to Kansas https://bit.ly/3W9uCAK

Bear in the Air; Traffic detail across Joplin-Area https://bit.ly/41C1ymC

Neosho man killed in 10-vehicle pile up on I-44 https://bit.ly/3W38IyY

T2T Honor 9-11 Fallen Heroes & Fallen Heroes of today like JPD Cpl Ben Cooper — paid off his family mortgage https://bit.ly/439fQfH

Shannon Becker and Joplin News First, now exclusively now on KOAM NEWS NOW (KOAM/CBS-7 & KJFX/FOX-14)

 

I wanted those who follow my page that I accepted an offer at KOAM News Now (KOAM/CBS 7 and KJFX/FOX 14). That’s where you can find Joplin News First articles from now on.

Joplin News First marked 5 years this month and we are not changing now. With our new “home” nothing will be different in how I cover stories. I’ll still be out in the Joplin region keeping us all informed on what is happening.

Our most-recent articles are there now, set a bookmark on your 

📱: https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/joplin-news-first/

Oh and all the tipsters are still with me too 😉

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Shannon Becker was born and raised in Joplin and began in radio before graduating from Joplin Senior High in 1990. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Missouri Southern State University (1994). Before launching Joplin News First five years ago he worked in television and radio, overlapping a career in the music industry. Working with major music artists for 20 years, garnering gold and platinum records to his credit. In news he has broke the top stories of the past five years including a Joplin wife who kept her husband in a freezer for more than a year after his death of natural causes. Each of the past 3 years Joplin News First has had more than 12-million minutes of breaking news video viewed online. At his former station the week ending October 15, 2021, he was the weeks top author in the 200-station group with 600K pageviews to his byline with all local content. It’s been said Shannon is a highly-sourced reporter who regularly breaks crime stories before anyone else in the area. He comes to KOAM 7 News Now-CBS/FOX (Morgan-Murphy Media) with more than 30 years in media and entertainment. He previously worked for KOAM. He has five children and two grandchildren. He has more than 80K social media followers on FB/IG/Twitter. You can find him easily Joplin News First You can set a bookmark and read his articles now at  https://www.koamnewsnow.com/news/joplin-news-first/

Wanted Wednesday: Newton Co. Mo. Sheriff’s office, wanted for outstanding warrants 1.19.22

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. – The NCSO share their most wanted individuals for the 3rd week of January in a release of information. “The following individuals have outstanding Newton County felony warrants. We would like the public’s help in locating them. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact our dispatch center at 417-451-8333.”

• If you have information on any of the individuals they ask you contact Newton County Central Dispatch 417-451-8333.
• NCSO also allow the public to submit anonymous tips on their website, linked here.

***DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THESE INDIVIDUALS***

Bitterly cold temps, leave faucets dripping, open cabinet doors, more Red Cross tips; Doug Heady forecast

JOPLIN METRO AREA - Bitterly cold tonight across the region, but further south into Arkansas they are getting snow!  [VIDEO] Washington County Sheriff's office in Fayetteville, Ark. about 5:45 p.m.

RED CROSS TIPS TO AVOID FROZEN PIPES:

1. Leave faucets dripping, kitchen sink, bathroom sink and tub. "Let the cold water drip from the faucet. Running water through the pipe - even at a trickle - helps prevent pipes from freezing," state Red Cross
2. Open cabinet doors under your sinks all night.  This allows the warm air of the room to surround your water lines under sinks. 
3. Be sure there are no open vents around foundation of the house, block them even with a board or cardboard tonight. 
4. Keep the thermostat set to the same temperature both during the day and at night. 
5. Keep garage doors closed.

Meteorologist Doug Heady tells us, "...we are gonna drop down to about 10 tonight. And tomorrow we are just going to struggle to warm up tomorrow [Thursday], at least we will get the sunshine back. We just really won't go anywhere. High temp right around 25." 

See the rest of his outlook below. 

Deputy cruiser struck while working I-44 crash scene in Greene County

GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

GREENE COUNTY, Mo. — Late Monday evening a tractor trailer rollover crash slowed traffic along I-44. As the crash scene was being cleared by Schrader’s Wrecker a Greene County Deputy cruiser was struck by a passing vehicle. 

The driver in the initial single vehicle crash suffered minor injuries. It was a UPS tractor trailer that had struck a bridge. 

The Deputy cruiser was was assisting Missouri State Highway Patrol with traffic control at the scene. He was not injured. The cruiser a total loss. 

The Greene County Sheriff’s office remind that the Move Over Law is active for all sorts of vehicles with emergency lights when you come upon them on the highway. 

Since 2012 Missouri has required drivers to move to the side away from emergency lights. And in recent years it has become national law. 

National Highway Transportation and Safety Administration launched a campaign after the federal law was passed. 

A reminder to move over for Tow Trucks, Ambulance, Police, Fire, MoDOT vehicles etc.

If you see an emergency vehicle stopped along the roadway with flashing lights: 

1. Immediately slow down
2. Move over if you can safely do so
3. Switch to a lane that’s not immediately next to the emergency vehicle, if possible. 

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