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Multiple corrections officers suffered minor injuries after being tased by an inmate who was trying to escape the Montgomery County Jail. Read the full press release below: On December 10th, 2018 an inmate at the Montgomery County Department of Corrections, identified as Curtis Lee Harris 40, of Chanute, Kansas, assaulted Corrections Officers in an attempt … The post Inmate Tases Correction Officers in Escape Attempt appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) UPDATE: The southwest Missouri city of Ozark that had said it was removing a Christian cross from its holiday display is reconsidering. Ozark officials originally said Tuesday that the cross would come down after the city received a complaint from the Freedom From Religion Foundation, which said the display violates the principle of separation … The post Ozark to remove Christian cross from holiday display after complaint appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

A Galena man has been sentenced to 48 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. In April, a narcotics search warrant was executed on 32-year-old Demarco Clark’s apartment in Galena where they found meth, marijuana, a firearm, digital weight scales and drug paraphernalia. “Law enforcement was … The post Galena Man Sentenced on Drug Charges appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) A businessman has been found not guilty of defrauding the federal government out of $3 million in disaster recovery money after the 2011 Joplin tornado. Prosecutors say Raul Gonzeles’ company, Intelligent Investments Inc., was recruited by an out-of-state company to bid on a tornado-cleanup contract that was to go to a small business owned by … The post Man acquitted of fraud in Joplin tornado cleanup appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

(AP) The Oklahoma Board of Agriculture wants state lawmakers to develop rules for poultry operations. The board Tuesday declined to approve or reject rules requiring large poultry operations to be at least one-quarter mile from occupied homes and one-half mile from public schools or city limits, in addition to distance requirements from public highways, property lines, … The post Oklahoma agriculture board punts poultry rules to lawmakers appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]

Wanted no longer. 28-year-old Adam Duncan was taken into custody at 11:45 a.m., Tuesday morning after he was wanted in connection with a child abuse case. Joplin Police were called to a local hospital Thursday night for injuries that were inflicted to a 4-year-old. 26-year-old Haley K. Simpson was arrested at the hospital and now … The post In Custody: Child Abuse Suspect Behind Bars appeared first on Newstalk KZRG. […]