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A shooting in Miami, Oklahoma has claimed the lives of two people. Read the full press release below: At approx. 8:30 PM on 10-15-19 Miami Officers were called to a report of gunshots in the 200 block of I St NW. Upon arrival they found a female subject who had been shot. They were made … The post Fatal shooting in Miami Oklahoma appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Tickets are currently available for the Area Agency on Aging’s 7th Annual Grapes & Grog fundraiser to benefit the Meals on Wheels program for seniors in Jasper, Newton, Barton and McDonald counties. The event, which will include live music with the Scott Eastman Duo, Kitchen Pass favorites, beer, wine and a silent and live auction, … The post 7th Annual Grapes & Grog benefits Meals on Wheels appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(AP) Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway says the state isn’t saving enough money to avoid having to cut spending or raise taxes if there were a recession. Galloway released a report Tuesday suggesting lawmakers come up with a way to save more money than is currently allowed by the state constitution to be kept in the … The post Auditor: Missouri needs to save more for a recession appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

Police around the Four States have been busy responding to car crashes involving deer, which are on the move during peak mating season. Cherokee County Sheriff David Groves says “We have been seeing an uptick in crashes, especially around dawn and dusk. Last year we saw an increase in car crashes involving deer, investigating 204 … The post Deer On The Move; Traffic Crashes On The Rise appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

(AP) Missouri officials are developing a public safety campaign aimed at making young people aware of the risks of vaping. Republican Gov. Mike Parson said at a news conference Tuesday that he is directing leaders of the state health, education and public safety departments to develop a statewide campaign within 30 days. The goal is … The post Missouri leaders to raise awareness about vaping risks appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.

At one time, it was a problem confined to hotels and motels but now bedbugs have moved on to homes and apartments. That’s according to Rorie Hansen, Manager of Bug-A-Way Pest Control in Joplin. “We’re getting dozens of calls a day regarding bed bugs,” Hansen says. Hanson says the bugs are hard to get rid … The post Company treats over 1,000 Joplin area homes for bedbugs appeared first on Newstalk KZRG.