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(AP) An attempt to abolish jail time for possessing small amounts of marijuana has failed in the Missouri House. Missouri law currently makes possession of 35 grams of marijuana or less a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and a fine of up to $2,000. Republican Rep. Shamed Dogan, of … The post Bid to reduce penalties for pot possession fails in Missouri appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) Oklahoma’s attorney general is renewing his request that President Trump pardon for a former U.S. solider from Oklahoma convicted of killing an Iraqi prisoner. Attorney General Mike Hunter supports a pardon for former Army Lt. Michael Behenna, first requesting one in February 2018. Behenna was convicted in 2009 of unpremeditated murder in a combat … The post Oklahoma attorney general asks Trump to pardon US soldier appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

“This is the Missouri way of fighting back.” Do you or a loved one struggle with an addiction to prescription painkillers? Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is taking a cue from the Oklahoma play book, and wants to hear from you. “Today, we’re launching a program to ask Missourians to share stories of the pain … The post Missouri Fights Opioid Crisis With Lawsuit appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Another alleged drugged-up driver is off the street after crashing her car in north Joplin Tuesday night. 49-year-old Joyce Tucker of Joplin crossed four lanes of traffic before she ran off the road at Main and D Street. Joplin Police Captain Trevor Duncan tells News Talk KZRG what happened next. “We were notified that there … The post Driver On Drugs Crashes In North Joplin appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Legislation that would promise flood recovery assistance to northwest Missouri is hung up in Congress. Yet, Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt does expect Congress to approve it, eventually. “There will be a disaster aid bill and hopefully we get all the politics wrung out of this and get down to the real need that people … The post Blunt Frustrated Over Stalled Flood Recovery Aid appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Monday is Earth Day and the City of Pittsburg is putting together a free, family-friendly celebration on Saturday! From 11a.m to 3 p.m at the Pritchett Pavilion in Immigrant Park you can check out nearly 20 exhibits, and stay for the live music, kids activities and educational resources for the community. Each kid can decorate … The post Pittsburg To Celebrate Earth Day appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]