$130k grant to allow Safe and Sober program...

$130k grant to allow Safe and Sober program to expand across Missouri

Updated:

Missouri's Safe and Sober program is getting a financial boost from the Missouri Department of Transportation.

It's a $130,000 grant which will help fund educational materials to hand out in schools.

Springfield attorney Kurt Larson started the program to encourage teens to not drink during prom and graduation because that's when they are more likely to be killed in car crashes.

Larson teamed up with Mercy's Injury Prevention Center to expand the program across Southwest Missouri.

"This money is the means for us to take this program from 35 high school in Southwest Missouri, which is where we have been the last nine years, to across the state - potentially 175 high schools or more," says Kurt Larson.

For more information about the program visit http://www.missourisafeandsober.com/

Local NewsMore>>
Joplin Chamber president: "Now, it's our turn to pay it forward..."
Joplin Chamber president: "Now, it's our turn to pay it forward..."
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:39 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:39:47 GMT
Statement from Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce President Rob O'Brian: It has been two years since the devastating tornado that hit Joplin and Duquesne. Just yesterday, we saw another horrific tornadoMore >>
"While the initial focus is on helping the residents of that decimated community, as it should be, we know from our own experience that the Chamber plays a key role in maintaining jobs and providing hope by helping businesses recover, providing stability for those who may not have been directly hit but are struggling."More >>
Kansas Emergency Management suggests cash donations to help Moore, Oklahoma
Kansas Emergency Management suggests cash donations to help Moore, Oklahoma
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:25 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:25:47 GMT
News release issued by Kansas Adjutant General The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is urging anyone wishing to contribute to disaster relief efforts ongoing in Oklahoma to donate cash to disasterMore >>
The Kansas Division of Emergency Management is urging anyone wishing to contribute to disaster relief efforts ongoing in Oklahoma to donate cash to disaster relief organizations rather than donating goods.More >>
American Red Cross provides suggestions if you want to help Moore, Oklahoma
American Red Cross provides suggestions if you want to help Moore, Oklahoma
Updated: Tuesday, May 21 2013 12:11 PM EDT2013-05-21 16:11:05 GMT
News release from the American Red Cross, Southern Missouri Region: The American Red Cross volunteers opened several cases for disaster relief Seneca and Taney County overnight and are continuing to respondMore >>
If you are interested in volunteering, we ask at the request of the local Emergency Management in Oklahoma that you not self-deploy. This can cause delays in the current efforts which are search, rescue and recovery...More >>
Minor damage reported throughout the Four States; no injuries
Minor damage reported throughout the Four States
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 10:22 PM EDT2013-05-21 02:22:59 GMT
The Bourbon County emergency manager reports trees down, around four inches of rain, and a power outage that lasted about an hour. The Crawford County emergency manager says trees and power lines areMore >>
The Four State area has received very minor damage, and no injuries have been reported at this time. Strong winds early Monday evening ripped off part of the roof and tore down part of a brick wall at Spicer Adams Welding on 4th Street in Pittsburg.More >>
Team of Joplin officials going to Moore, Okla to help in tornado aftermath
Team of Joplin officials going to Moore, Okla to help in tornado aftermath
Updated: Monday, May 20 2013 9:43 PM EDT2013-05-21 01:43:15 GMT
News release from the City of Joplin: Joplin City officials have organized a support team of public safety employees and deployed them to Moore, Oklahoma to arrive later tonight. The team included approximatelyMore >>
Joplin City officials have organized a support team of public safety employees and deployed them to Moore, Oklahoma to arrive later tonight. The team included approximately a dozen members from the police and fire departments. More >>
Storm chasers reunite with teen they rescued in Joplin tornado
Storm chasers reunite with teen they rescued in Joplin tornado
Seeing his beating heart through his open chest, two storm chasers who rescued 16-year-old Steven Weersing on May 22, 2011 thought he would die. Recently, the storm chasers and Steven reunited. We'llMore >>
For two storm chasers their path of healing came to happy end last month when they were reunited with a tornado survivor they thought was dead. The physical marks on the young man in this story are permanent but he says that's not holding him back from anything.More >>

$130k grant to allow Safe and Sober program... - KOAM TV 7

$130k grant to allow Safe and Sober program to expand across Missouri

Local NewsMore>>

Joplin Chamber president: "Now, it's our turn to pay it forward..."

Joplin Chamber president: "Now, it's our turn to pay it forward..."

Kansas Emergency Management suggests cash donations to help Moore, Oklahoma

Kansas Emergency Management suggests cash donations to help Moore, Oklahoma

American Red Cross provides suggestions if you want to help Moore, Oklahoma

American Red Cross provides suggestions if you want to help Moore, Oklahoma

Minor damage reported throughout the Four States; no injuries

Minor damage reported throughout the Four States

Team of Joplin officials going to Moore, Okla to help in tornado aftermath

Team of Joplin officials going to Moore, Okla to help in tornado aftermath

Storm chasers reunite with teen they rescued in Joplin tornado

Storm chasers reunite with teen they rescued in Joplin tornado

News

Morning News

Weather

KOAM