Shortly after 1:15 a.m. early New Year's morning two Joplin Police patrol units collided with one another, one overturned.

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About 9:30 p.m. Thursday evening reports of smoke and flames from a residence in the 5200 block of Foliage Rd, Hornet ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KOAM) – As America turns 250, the Washington Monument will stand as the world’s tallest birthday candle.