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600 kids in foster care in southwest Missouri will have a merrier Christmas thanks to YOUR generosity. Event organizer Sarah Burch says $38,000 was raised for Christmas for Hope! More than 125 volunteers turned out to shop for the kiddos at the 15th Street Walmart in Joplin on Thursday morning. One family told KZRG that … The post 600 Foster Kids Sponsored Through Christmas Of Hope appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(MissouriNet)- A southeast Missouri lawmaker is optimistic her prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) legislation will finally pass in 2020. State Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Scott City, traveled to the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City on Wednesday to file House bill 1693. During a Statehouse press conference about opioid issues and HIV legislation, Rehder told Missourinet there’s … The post Rehder is hopeful 2020 will be the year PDMP passes in Missouri appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

The woman from Joplin who is charged with abandoning her husband’s corpse after it was found in their deep freezer, appeared in court Wednesday. 67-year-old Barbara Watters Defense Attorney Cobb Young asked a judge to drop the charge, saying she didn’t actually “abandon” Paul Barton’s body because she knew where it was, which was in … The post Watters Claims She Didn’t Abandon Husband’s Corpse In Freezer; “Knew Where It Was” appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Earlier this week, Cherokee County Sheriff’s Detectives began an investigation after a resident fled from the home where she was held against her will, beaten and threatened over the course of several days. Read the full press release below: “As a result of the horrific injuries sustained by this multi-day attack, which involved a handgun … The post 60-year-old arrested on several charges after alleged beatings appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport has changed their name. It will now be known as Northwest Arkansas National Airport. The airport’s board of directors made the decision on Wednesday. While it may sound like a major headache just ahead of the holiday travel season, officials say the “XNA” will remain the same when searching for flights. The post Northwest Arkansas Airport Changes Name appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Smoke detectors (and family pets) save lives! Just before 12:30 Wednesday morning, a family dog started acting strange, then the smoke detector started going off, which saved the lives of a woman and her daughter in south Joplin. The house fire in the 3300 block of S. Connecticut was ruled accidental.   Press release: On … The post Dog Alerts Family To Joplin House Fire appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.