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The investigation continues into the gun-toting St. Louis couple who was seen protecting their home from protestors who were on their way to St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson’s house late last month. The couple, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, had their rifle seized by authorities over the weekend. There’s even a possibility the couple could be … The post Greitens: “Cowardice problem” with Missouri leadership appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Kansas 2nd Congressional District representative Steve Watkins has been charged with voter fraud stemming from a 2019 election. Shawnee County District Attorney Mike Kagay announced Tuesday he has charged Watkins with four counts: Interference with law enforcement by providing false information, felony; Voting without being qualified, felony; Unlawful advance voting, felony; And failing to notify … The post Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins charged with voter fraud appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Last week, the Joplin City Council authorized the City to purchase 50,000 cloth masks for the purpose of distributing one mask per resident in Joplin as a proactive measure to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The masks will be available at various times throughout several days this week and next. Read the full press release … The post Joplin announces plan to distribute 50,000 face masks to residents appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(AP) Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said President Donald Trump is focused on and concerned about the possibility that a white St. Louis couple could face criminal charges for displaying guns as they defended their home during a racial injustice protest. Parson said during a news conference Tuesday that he had just been on the phone … The post Parson: Trump ‘focused’ on situation with St. Louis couple appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has signed eight bills into law dealing with a number of issues. Read about them below:  HB 1414 – Protection of Children  Modifies several provisions relating to child protection, including homeless youth benefits, protection of foster children, child care facility definitions and background checks, child protection for military families, foster care … The post Missouri Governor Mike Parson signs eight bills into law appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

AP-The U.S. on Tuesday carried out its first federal execution in almost two decades, killing by lethal injection a man convicted of murdering an Arkansas family in a 1990s plot to build a whites-only nation in the Pacific Northwest. The execution of Daniel Lewis Lee, over the objection of the victims’ relatives and following days … The post First Federal execution in almost twenty-years appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.