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A man from Exeter was killed in a two-vehicle accident in McDonald County Saturday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says around 2:30 p.m., 60-year-old Randall Hensley and his passenger 60-year-old Robin Hensley, also of Exeter, were traveling west on Highway 76, four miles southeast of Stella, when they turned into the path of a … The post Exeter Man Killed in Crash Near Stella appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]

A man from Indianapolis is dead and a Joplin man was hurt in a three-vehicle accident along I-44 Friday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says just after noon, 55-year-old Shemelis Gebrekidan of Indianapolis was driving east near mile marker 67.8 when he hit a truck driven by 52-year-old Brian Hughes of Joplin. Hughes’ truck overturned, Gebrekidan’s … The post Joplin Man Hurt in Fatal Crash on I-44 appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]

As mental health, behavioral health and the opioid epidemic continue to be major issues in America, Missouri US Senator Roy Blunt visited the Ozark Center in Joplin Friday afternoon to tour the facility and to talk with medical professionals. 13,410 individuals are served by the Ozark Center each year and the center provided 15,603 crises services, … The post Senator Blunt Discusses Mental Health and Opioid Epidemic appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]

“we’ve had over 350 animals since August 1st… and we are dangerously out of room” Joplin Humane Society shelter manager Lysa Boston tells News Talk KZRG about their dire situation as they get geared up to for their “Clear The Shelter” event. This weekend all approved applications for adoption will be absolutely free, and with … The post Joplin Humane Society is dangerously out of space. appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]

Too many kids on the bus in Monett, MO caused some uproar on social media this week. Monday when a mother attempted to put their child on the bus for the first day of school, there was not enough room. The driver asked the kids to walk a short distance to another stop and a … The post Monett School Bus problems appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]

A Branson man, who says he was injured while rescuing riders during the Ride the Ducks boat tragedy on July 19th, is suing the ride’s operator, Ripley’s Entertainment. Gregory Harris is an ex-Branson Belle employee who allegedly helped pull four riders to the surface and now says he was traumatized and was forced to quit … The post Ex-Branson Belle Employee Files Lawsuit Against Ripley’s Entertainment appeared first on NewsTalk KZRG. […]