As the Missouri General Assembly's 2026 session enters its early weeks, local residents and business leaders gathered today in Carthage for insights from their state representatives on key priorities ...

No injuries were reported after a small fire at the Jake's Fireworks corporate headquarters in Pittsburg, Kansas, Friday morning. Officials say it happened around 10:30am when the company's alarm ...

As anti-ICE protests grow across the nation, southeast Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt expressed his appreciation for those federal officers, telling the KZRG Morning Newswatch "The big picture is we ...

This Data Privacy Week, BBB wants you to keep in mind that personal information is regularly shared on the internet through cell phones, tablets, laptops and other devices. These access points make it ...

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri is charging Branson entertainers Garry and Janine Carson with sexual exploitation of children. According to the indictment, the Carsons ...

Are you looking for new flavors with a fine-dining experience? Indigo Sky Casino & Resort may have just what you’re looking ...

A Mexican national couple sentenced for making and selling thousands of counterfeit identifications to clients throughout the ...

On Thursday, January 29, the Homeless Coalition of Jasper and Newton Counties sponsored “Project Homeless Connect” in Joplin. The goal of the event, held at Salvation Army, is to connect homeless ...

Henkle’s Ace Hardware, a locally owned and operated business serving the Four-States region, was recently recognized on the national stage at the ACE Leadership Conference, an annual gathering of more ...

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo) applauded the Department of Justice (DOJ) for creating an online portal for radioactive waste survivors.

On January 28, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Special Agents with the Kansas Gaming and Racing Commission served search warrants at Galaxy Food Mart locations in Weir and Columbus.

A Missouri Lottery player started scratching the “777 Jackpot” Scratchers ticket and ended up winning more than her wildest dreams.