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1 week ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
Connect 2 Culture holding their Liberty Celebration. Executive Director Emily Frankoski tells Newstalk KZRG:“And this year, the admission is free and open to the public. And we’ve got great music. We’ve got three bluegrass bands, No Apparent Reason, The Vogts Sisters and ROUTE 3, as well as food trucks, lawn games, and even a fireworks finale.”Starts at 6 PM on Saturday, June 28th at the Leggett & Platt Green on the south side of the Harry M.
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1 week ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
Whiteman Air Force Base in western Missouri has increased security in response to missiles launched and drone attacks between Israel and Iran. On Facebook, the base says it is not aware of specific threats against the installation. However, employees and visitors should plan for increased safety measures on the installation and/or longer wait times to access the base. The extra security is being taken indefinitely.
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1 week ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
The recent special session of the Missouri Legislature achieved their main goals. State Senator Jill Carter told Newstalk KZRG:“There were essentially three bills that passed the legislature that was Senate bill one that had to do with and you could put these bills in probably three categories. One had to do with disaster relief, one was the stadium package and then one was real estate property tax freezes.
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1 week ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
At 1:36PM, June 16th, the Joplin 911 center received a report of a fire located at the Tanglewood Apartment Complex (2525 E. 32nd St.). On arrival, firefighters found smoke coming from an apartment on the second floor of Building J. Fire crews began an aggressive attack on the fire while simultaneously clearing the rest of the building of occupants. The fire was placed under control within 15 minutes of arrival. There were no injuries to occupants or firefighters.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
Elder abuse can happen in several different ways, stealing money, physical or verbal abuse. Sunday is “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
Governor Mike Kehoe has declared a state of emergency ahead of statewide anti-immigration protests. The state of emergency includes activating the Missouri National Guard, which the governor’s office calls a “precautionary measure.” The rallies, many of which will be led by the “No Kings” group, will protest President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigrants in Los Angeles, which has sparked violent protests and rioting there.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
The Missouri Public Service Commission holding an investigation town hall meeting into customer service and billing practices of Liberty Utilities. The Joplin meeting is being held tonight at 6:00 PM in the Criminal Justice Auditorium at Missouri Southern State University. You are invited to attend.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
(AP) — An Oklahoma appeals court on Wednesday ordered a stay of execution to be lifted for a man on death row, clearing the way for him to receive a lethal injection for killing a Tulsa woman in 1999. John Fitzgerald Hanson, 61, has been scheduled to be put to death Thursday, but a district court judge temporarily halted the execution this week after Hanson’s attorneys argued he didn’t receive a fair clemency hearing before the state’s Pardon and Parole Board.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher. President Trump signed executive orders in April, relaxing some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers.
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2 weeks ago | 
newstalkkzrg.com | Steve Scott
This Saturday is “Flag Day”. Patrick Tuttle is the Vice Commander of American Legion Post 13 in Joplin and tells Newstalk KZRG:“The American Legion. Post 13 every year has a flag retiring ceremony. If you have old, tattered flags that are no longer worthy of flying, you’re welcome to bring them over and we will help them get their proper burial.”The ceremony starts at 5 PM Saturday at Joplin Memorial Hall at 8th and Joplin Street.
