JOPLIN, Mo. (KOAM/KJFX) - May 22, 2026 marked 15 years since the tragic day that claimed 161+ lives. Community members ...

The deadliest tornado in modern U.S. history devastated Joplin, Missouri, 15 years ago, causing an estimated $2.8 billion in damage, killing 161 and injuring 1,000.

Nearly 100,000 volunteers helped the town rebuild and a spirit of community service continues to this day. Researchers ...

The Rogers-based organization had only been around for a year when an EF-5 tornado destroyed parts of Joplin, Missouri and ...

Human behavior researchers say catastrophes can bring out kindness in surprising ways. 15 years after Joplin, Mo., came ...

All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by ...

In the aftermath of the tornado, thousands of volunteers came to help Joplin from around the country. Many wrote messages of hope on this tornado-damaged house, and later, Joplin residents wrote a ...

In the aftermath of the tornado, thousands of volunteers came to help Joplin from around the country. Many wrote messages of hope on this tornado-damaged house, and later, Joplin residents wrote a ...

JOPLIN, Mo. – A local news anchor who was on the air during the deadliest tornado in modern history said he still remembers everything from that night. “I thought I was ready for whatever was thrown ...

New restrictions on data centers in North Carolina are a step closer to becoming law after the state House of Representatives voted to approve them Wednesday. A digital forensics expert testified ...