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NEOSHO, MO. — Neosho’s senior running back Keisean Rhone helps power the Wildcats’ offense this campaign with his speed,...
11/06/2025

NEOSHO, MO. — Neosho’s senior running back Keisean Rhone helps power the Wildcats’ offense this campaign with his speed, strength, and leadership. Rhone said, “If I see an open cr…

Pitt State Women’s Soccer closes out its regular season with a 2-1 road victory over MIAA rival Missouri Southern.
11/06/2025

Pitt State Women’s Soccer closes out its regular season with a 2-1 road victory over MIAA rival Missouri Southern.

The attempt by officials in McDonald County to secede from Missouri — and become an independent territory — is now the f...
11/06/2025

The attempt by officials in McDonald County to secede from Missouri — and become an independent territory — is now the focus of a new crowder college exhibit.

He has more than 30 years of firefighting experience.
11/06/2025

He has more than 30 years of firefighting experience.

Election results from Bourbon County, Kansas.
11/06/2025

Election results from Bourbon County, Kansas.

McDonald County High School JROTC cadets are placing flags around the football field and in the community to honor veter...
11/06/2025

McDonald County High School JROTC cadets are placing flags around the football field and in the community to honor veterans, with funds raised going towards the cost of the flags and meals for the …

The new senior property tax credit in Jasper County, Mo. is freezing most tax bills for residents 62 and up at 2024 leve...
11/06/2025

The new senior property tax credit in Jasper County, Mo. is freezing most tax bills for residents 62 and up at 2024 levels, resulting in a total loss of $1 million in tax revenue for local entities…

With election day now officially over, one particular set of ballots is being counted.
11/06/2025

With election day now officially over, one particular set of ballots is being counted.

A reminder that Crawford County commissioners are seeking community input about a possible annexation for the City of Mu...
11/05/2025

A reminder that Crawford County commissioners are seeking community input about a possible annexation for the City of Mulberry.

A Golden City resident established a food pantry to help those in need after SNAP benefits were discontinued, offering a...
11/05/2025

A Golden City resident established a food pantry to help those in need after SNAP benefits were discontinued, offering assorted food items to residents who call ahead to request a box.

Abi Almandinger, a Missouri Southern graduate, has been appointed as the Director of Alumni and Donor relations at the u...
11/05/2025

Abi Almandinger, a Missouri Southern graduate, has been appointed as the Director of Alumni and Donor relations at the university.

Special Olympics Kansas and Orion Ranch Sanctuary in Arcadia hosted the inaugural ‘Hearts and Hooves’ event, where over ...
11/05/2025

Special Olympics Kansas and Orion Ranch Sanctuary in Arcadia hosted the inaugural ‘Hearts and Hooves’ event, where over 130 athletes from five teams enjoyed a BBQ lunch, activities, and…

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KODE-TV, virtual channel 12 (UHF digital channel 43), is an ABC-affiliated television station licensed to Joplin, Missouri, United States and also serving Pittsburg, Kansas. The station is owned by Mission Broadcasting; Nexstar Media Group, which owns NBC affiliate KSNF (channel 16, also licensed to Joplin), operates KODE-TV under joint sales and shared services agreements. The two stations share studios and transmitter facilities at 1502 South Cleveland Avenue in Joplin.

The station began broadcasting on September 26, 1954 as KSWM-TV (for SouthWestern Missouri) and was a primary CBS affiliate, but shared ABC with then-NBC affiliate KOAM-TV. It was locally founded by Austin Harrison who also owned radio station KODE AM 1230 (now KZYM). It originally operated from studios and transmitter located on West 13th Street in Joplin. Harrison sold the station to Friendly Broadcasting, owners of WSTV (now WTOV-TV) in Steubenville, Ohio in 1956. In 1957, the call letters were changed to the current KODE-TV.

Friendly then sold both KODE and WRGP (now WRCB) in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Massachusetts-based United Printers & Publishers in 1961. Gilmore Broadcasting of Kalamazoo, Michigan bought the KODE stations in 1962.