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A former zinc-smelting property, deemed unsafe and unusable for generations, has been put back into productive use thanks to a coordinated environmental cleanup effort between the City of Pittsburg and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). On Thursday, May 16, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly joined City officials for a special ribbon cutting to … The post Kansas Governor helps celebrate remediation project appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Oklahoma House, Senate and governor’s office each received huge funding boosts under the state’s new spending plan, including a more-than-doubling of the governor’s budget. Budget documents released on Friday show new Gov. Kevin Stitt will receive a $2 million increase, a 121% increase over last year’s spending level. While most state agencies received an … The post Governor’s budget would double under plan passed by Oklahoma House appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Joplin Memorial Run was created as a way to honor the 161 people who lost their lives in the May 22, 2011 tornado and to provide hope to the Joplin community while at the same time staging a first class event that runners will come back for again and again. The Saturday, May 18 … The post Joplin Memorial Run honors tornado victims, aids Humane Society appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) Authorities say skeletal remains found last year in southwest Missouri are those of a Springfield man missing since 2012. The Barry County Sheriff’s Office announced Friday the remains are those of 35-year-old Ronald Jessup Brightwell. A landowner found the remains and some jewelry in a field near rural Jenkins. The remains weren’t identified until … The post Barry County remains identified appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

A former Pittsburg State Gorilla football player has been arrested on child abuse charges. 26-year-old Braxton Early of Grove Hill, Alabama, was taken into custody Thursday morning. The Crawford County Jail officially lists his charges as Torture or cruelly beating child under 18 years of age. The investigation is ongoing. Pitt State Football player info … The post Former Pitt football player arrested on child abuse charges appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Abortionists could spend 15 years behind bars for breaking the law. The Missouri house passed a highly controversial abortion bill today that would ban abortions after 8 weeks of pregnancy. The legislation includes exceptions for medical emergencies, but not for rape or incest. Democrats were outraged that the bill was too extreme and dangerous. Governor … The post MO Passes Controversial Abortion Bill, Needs Governor’s Signature appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]