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(AP) Missouri Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe is requesting another federal disaster declaration to help after flooding, tornadoes and severe storms hit the state. Kehoe sent the request Monday on behalf of Gov. Mike Parson. The state is asking the federal government for individual assistance in more than 40 counties, including Jasper, Barton, Christian, and Greene. … The post Missouri requests 2nd federal disaster declaration appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe and other local lawmakers celebrated the signing of a bill they say is important to Joplin. Senate Bill 397, or the Missouri Museum and Cultural District Act, extends the time period for property owners to form a Museum and Cultural District following a Presidential declaration establishing a disaster area from … The post New bill focuses on museum, cultural districts appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) A federal judge has approved a settlement calling for the NFL’s Rams to pay up to $24 million to personal seat license holders in St. Louis. U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr. approved the settlement Monday. Several St. Louis PSL holders filed a class-action lawsuit after the team moved to Los Angeles in January … The post Judge approves $24 million settlement over Rams’ PSLs appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) Kansas will allow transgender residents to change their birth certificates so that the documents reflect their gender identities under a legal settlement ending a federal lawsuit. LGBTQ-right advocates said Monday that Kansas now will have a policy on birth certificates in line with most other states’ policies. U.S. District Judge Daniel Crabtree signed an … The post Kansas to allow trans residents to change birth certificates appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

A man from Wichita drowned after he tried to save a woman from drowning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says 26-year-old Jacob Farley dove downstream into the swollen Elk River Friday to save a woman being swept away. It happened below the low head dam at Noel where firemen were able to rescue the woman … The post Man dies after attempting to save woman from drowning in Elk River appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) A Missouri judge says the state’s lone abortion clinic can continue performing abortions, at least in the near future. St. Louis Circuit Judge Michael Stelzer on Monday ruled to extend a preliminary injunction he previously issued to allow a Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis to continue performing abortions through June 28. He says … The post Missouri judge allows abortions to continue, for now appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]