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A crash between two pickups, one disabled in the roadway, resulted in serious injuries to a man from Joplin early Friday morning on I-49 2 miles south of Tipton Ford in Newton County. The Missouri Highway Patrol tells NewsTalk KZRG, the accident took place when a southbound 2005 Dodge Dakota driven by 60-year-old Wayne M. …

A 14-year-old driver was involved in a fiery crash on Highway P, three miles north of Joplin a little after 3:30 this morning (Saturday). The Missouri State Highway Patrol tells NewsTalk KZRG the crash occurred when a 2008 Nissan Rogue being driven by the teen, traveled off the left side of the roadway, struck a …

ST. LOUIS – A man from St. Louis County, Missouri on Wednesday admitted defrauding business customers of Lowe’s of over $1 million. Michael W. Burrus, 44, pleaded guilty in front of U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud and two counts of bank fraud. Burrus acknowledged that …

ST. LOUIS – A former Missouri state employee has admitted abusing her position to send $140,500 in unearned unemployment benefits to friends, relatives and others. Vicky Hefner, 63, of Jefferson County, Missouri, was working for the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, Division of Employment Security as a benefit program specialist at the time of …

The KCU-Joplin Medical Corps Club hosted a mass casualty incident simulation exercise Saturday morning. The event was held at KCU-Joplin at 2901 St.John’s Boulevard. First- and second-year KCU medical students participated in the exercise to learn and practice vital skills that will help prepare them for real-world, large-scale incidents. During the exercise, students navigated through …

Black vultures are increasing in population and their aggressive nature can cause problems for livestock producers in Missouri. Unlike the less-aggressive turkey vulture, black vultures are known to gang up and prey on newborn livestock. They sometimes attack cows that are ill or giving birth. While they feed on dead animals, they can kill small …