In a recent interview on KZRG's Morning NewsWatch, Missouri State Sentor Jill Carter, R-Granby, addressed several pressing issues facing her District 32 constituents in Jasper and Newton counties, ...

Two southwest Missouri residents were charged federally for possession with intent to distribute over 40 pounds of methamphetamine. Michael Wilson, 49, of Lamar, Mo., and Amber Beck, 34, of Eagle Rock ...

Compliance checks are aimed at ensuring adherence to state and local laws regarding the legal sale of alcohol to minors. Of the 40 locations checked, 3 locations were found to be non-compliant and ...

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach says a Kansas statute granting in-state tuition to illegal aliens violates federal law.

Sparklight®, a leading fiber-fueled internet provider, is launching its 2026 “Dream Bigger” contest, awarding $30,000 to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education for K–12 ...

A fire broke out this morning at a large chicken barn at Zebra Drive and Mulberry Road. The barn is located on the Barry/Newton County line. The call came in to first responders around 10 this morning ...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the American Legion, is now accepting applications for the 54th Cadet Patrol Academy. The joint program between the Missouri State Highway Patrol ...

On this Safer Internet Day 2026, the FBI is warning the public about the dangers of sextortion schemes. Sextortion can happen to anyone at any time, but the FBI has noticed an increase in the number ...

At a recent Joplin City Council meeting, the question of “should only Joplin residents be allowed to speak to the council” came up. Joplin Mayor Keenan Cortez told the KZRG Morning Newswatch: “I have ...

Connect2Culture (C2C) is excited to host the southwest Missouri Regional Poetry Out Loud Competition at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

Area fire departments helping host American flags for funeral procession route. JOPLIN, MO – Following a week of intense emergency activity, the Joplin Fire Department is reflec ...

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe visited Missouri Southern State University today to highlight the work of the Compass Academy Network (CAN), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing free summer ...