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(AP) A Missouri man has been charged with infecting a woman with HIV and then offering her money to not cooperate with law enforcement. The Springfield News-Leader reports that charging documents say 36-year-old Marcus Price didn’t tell a woman he had tested positive for HIV before having unprotected sex with her last year in Springfield. … The post Missouri man charged with infecting woman with HIV appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) Missouri judges could ignore mandatory minimum sentencing laws for some nonviolent offenders under a bill passed by the state House. House members on Thursday voted 140-17 to pass the bill . It now heads to the Senate, where Republican Majority Leader Caleb Rowden says members understand its significance as part of a broader push … The post Missouri bill on minimum prison sentences heads to Senate appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s very own remote control talking patrol car “Bumper” got an upgrade to his ride thanks to several local sponsors. Bumper is a tool that the patrol uses to teach kids about safety. John Lueckenhoff is the public information and education officer for Troop D, and he told us more about … The post MSHP’s “Bumper” gifted new trailer design appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Ozarks Drug Enforcement Team was once again successful in getting drugs and criminals off of our streets. Yesterday, ODET served a search warrant in the 600 block of South Ozark of Joplin. In the home they seized 31 grams of meth, 4 guns (including and SKS rifle) and arrested 2 people. One person at … The post ODET Bust 2 and Seize Meth and Guns appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

A man from Galena was killed in a crash just a mile and a half west of Galena Wednesday evening. The Kansas Highway Patrol says around 7 p.m., 47-year-old David Furry was crossing Route 66 south to north on a bicycle when he was hit by a car traveling west near mile marker 2. That driver … The post Victim identified in fatal crash west of Galena appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

The Galena, Kansas USD 499 school district will soon welcome a new superintendent. Dr. Trey Moeller has been selected for the position after a five-month search by the Galena Board of Education. Moeller is the current assistant superintendent of curriculum for Webb City schools. His education background includes degrees from Missouri Southern State College as … The post Galena selects new superintendent appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]