Officials collected video evidence of out-of-state law enforcement vehicles dropping people off at truck stops. Some medical systems seemed to be involved, too (Naomi O'Donnell/The Beacon). For years, ...

Homelessness in Joplin was the focus of the second night of KOAM News’ three-night candidate series featuring the six ...

And as homelessness rates rise across all of Missouri, cities may need to start thinking about how to address these gaps, Olivet said. “In the case of rural areas, or even suburban areas, where there ...

Rep. Melissa Douglas, of Kansas City, is trying to make sure unhoused students have support beyond their K through 12 years.

ST. LOUIS — Courtney Grady knew everything she needed to know about A.J.’s character just four days after he moved into Covenant House Missouri -- the youth homeless shelter where she is the Senior ...

Three weeks ago, Montana Gross had an idea. The 41-year-old Hallsville resident wanted to find a way to help the homeless in central Missouri that would go beyond providing food and temporary shelter: ...

COLUMBIA — Homeless shelters in mid-Missouri are preparing for the incoming winter weather and dangerously cold temperatures. Major Nancy Powers of Harbor House in Columbia said the shelter has lots ...

ST. LOUIS — Covenant House Missouri is getting ready for its 'Sleep Out St. Louis' event, which brings together executives and community members volunteering to spend a night outdoors to stand in ...

Police in Kansas City, Mo., have uncovered an "underground suburb" where homeless people have been living, the likes of which homeless outreach groups have never seen, local station KMBC-TV reported.

JEFFERSON CITY — First Baptist Church in Jefferson City is working to tackle homelessness through partnerships, education and conversation. As part of its “Keys to Hope” initiative, the church has ...

A homeless man in Mexico, Mo., has been charged with two counts of arson. On September 27, 2025, at 9:51 p.m., the Mexico Public Safety Department was called out for a fire. The structure had ...

For years, stories circulated around Joplin about the city’s homeless population and how they arrived in the city. Calls would come in to city officials following a recurring theme.