Shannon Becker

NEWTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) - Just before 7:45 p.m. Friday night, July 31, 2026, reports of a rollover crash on Carver Road, just north of Foliage Rd alerted E-911.

SARCOXIE, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — Just before 10:15 a.m. Sunday morning, August 2, 2026, reports of a rollover crash at I-44 EB off-ramp and Mo-37 alerted E-911.

Friday, July 31, 2026 Wind Turbine failure on SE 50th east of Hwy 43 BARTON COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — About noon Friday locals tell us they heard a wind turbine collapse in the North Fork Ridge Wind Farm.

Drownings are up 80% in 2026 say Missouri State Highway Patrol JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (MSHP) — The Missouri State Highway Patrol release stats ending July 31, 2026 that fatalities on state waters are drastically up.

JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — About 5:45 p.m. Monday, August 3, 2026, reports of a crash on West 7th alongside the Schifferdecker Golf Course alerted E-911.

VERNON SIGARS VIADUCT: Named after local veteran and community advocate Vernon Sigars in Joplin, Mo. It opened in November 1985. It replaced the historic 77-year-old Broadway Viaduct (demolished in 1981)

House fire: total loss in Wentworth WENTWORTH, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — About 8 a.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2026, reports of a structure fire at 302 Elm St alerted E-911.

CREEK COUNTY, Okla. (KOAM/KJFX) — I-44/Turner Turnpike (EB) closed about 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at 209 MM, just west of Kellyville, Okla. due to a fatality crash.

I-44 WB on-ramp closed at exit 4 (Love’s)

Vehicle crashes into house, two injured near Springfield GREENE COUNTY, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) — About 5 p.m.