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- METAL CHURCH Singer MIKE HOWE Dead At 55on July 26, 2021 at 9:19 pm
METAL CHURCH singer Mike Howe has died at the age of 55. No cause of death has been revealed. The news of Howe's passing was broken by METAL CHURCH in a social media post this evening. The band […]
- CHRIS KONTOS Says Reuniting With MACHINE HEAD For 'Burn My Eyes' Anniversary Tour Was One Of The 'Most Cathartic Moments' Of His Lifeon July 26, 2021 at 7:59 pm
In a new interview with A&P Reacts, former MACHINE HEAD drummer Chris Kontos was asked what it was like to reunite with the band for the "Burn My Eyes" 25th-anniversary tour in 2019. He responded […]
- EVANESCENCE's AMY LEE On HALESTORM's LZZY HALE: 'We Love Each Other, And We Get Along'on July 26, 2021 at 6:32 pm
EVANESCENCE and HALESTORM will share stages this fall with a new tour that brings together two of the hardest-rocking women in the genre, EVANESCENCE singer Amy Lee and HALESTORM frontwoman Lzzy […]
KZRG News
- Lawsuit: Professor with ADHD alleges discriminationby Steve Smith at 5:21 pm
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) – A Kansas State University professor with ADHD alleges in a lawsuit that he was discriminated against because of the condition, which can cause inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. The Wichita Eagle reports that Sanjoy Das, an associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering, filed the lawsuit Friday in federal court. Das …
- National Weather Service making changes to severe thunderstorm warningsby Ty Albright at 4:44 pm
The National Weather Service is making some changes to how they issue severe thunderstorm warnings. Read the full press release below: Severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. Hazardous conditions range from tornadoes, large hail storms, and widespread straight-line winds called derechoes, to cloud-to-ground lightning and flash flooding. Starting …
- City of Joplin facilities available for cooling centersby Ty Albright at 4:28 pm
As the heat index increases to dangerously high levels, City officials remind citizens to check on family members, neighbors and friends to ensure their environment is adequate to endure the hot conditions. Read the full press release below: According to Keith Stammer, Emergency Manager for Joplin and Jasper County, the area doesn’t typically see cooling …
- Sheriff: 2 found dead in Missouri home; man arrestedby Steve Smith at 3:12 pm
CHAMOIS, Mo. (AP) – Authorities in central Missouri say two people were found dead in front of their home over the weekend, and another man has been arrested and charged in the deaths. The Osage County Sheriff’s Department says deputies were called around noon Saturday to a home north of Linn for a report of …
- Mayor Ryan Stanley gives update on COVID-19 in Joplinby Steve Smith at 3:03 pm
COVID-19 is raging through Missouri, especially in Southwest Missouri including Springfield and Joplin. Joplin Mayor Ryan Stanley talked about the situation in Joplin on Monday’s edition of the KZRG Morning Newswatch. “I got an update last night from Freeman,” Mayor Stanley said. Forty-five of their 211 people in the hospital are fighting COVID. That’s 21 …
- Hawley introduces Love America Actby Ty Albright at 2:30 pm
Today, Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is introducing the Love America Act. Hawley says this new legislation will promote patriotism in education and fight back against the spread of anti-American, critical race theory classes in K-12 education. Read the full press release below: Senator Hawley’s bill would require all schools and school districts that receive …
