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(AP) The Kansas Supreme Court is preparing to rule on whether the state constitution protects abortion rights. The court announced that it would issue a decision Friday in a lawsuit filed by two abortion providers in 2015 against a Kansas law banning a common second-trimester procedure. A trial-court judge ruled that the state constitution’s Bill … The post Kansas Supreme Court to rule on abortion rights protections appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Missouri American Water needs you to update your contact info, and let them know how you’d like to be contacted in case of an emergency like a boil order, or a planned outage or even construction in your area. With the new “Code Red” system, you can have those messages sent via text, phone call, … The post MO American Water Rolling Out New Notification System appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

U.S. Marshals located and arrested a Marionville robbery suspect in Springfield after a three-hour standoff Wednesday. Read the full press release below: On April 19, 2019, the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged Leslie Sean Stevens with 1st Degree Robbery, 1st Degree Burglary, and Armed Criminal Action. The charges stemmed from an April 5, 2019, … The post Lawrence County robbery suspect arrested in Springfield appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has received a nearly $12 million federal grant to research challenges connected with rural drug abuse in the Midwest. The five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund a research initiative called the Rural Drug Addiction Center. Researchers will track 600 rural drug users in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and … The post $12 million grant to research challenges connected with rural drug abuse appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

A Springfield man whose blood-alcohol level measured three times the legal limit after he hit a parked car has been charged an eighth time with driving while intoxicated. A warrant was requested earlier this week for 56-year-old Steven Marrs. Marrs was charged last week with DWI as a habitual offender Prosecutors say he has been … The post Springfield man charged with 8th DWI appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Joplin Police department is always working to keep drugs off of our streets.  In less than 24-hours, JPD officers had 297 calls and made 4 separate drugs busts. At 8:20 at 18th and Missouri, a male was arrested with 3 baggies of meth. Around 11:52pm at Main and Murphy Blvd., 2 people were arrested … The post The Joplin Police Department is keeping drugs off of our streets appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]