KZRG


KZRG is a radio station broadcasting from Joplin, Missouri, United States. KZRG can also be heard on 102.9 FM via translator K275BD and HD radio via sister station KIXQ and via translator 105.9 Neosho K290CO Neosho.

History

The station was previously KOCR and had a Contemporary Christian format. It was owned by Ozark Christian College, and was sold to Zimmer Radio in December 2005. Originally, the station was launched in 1943 as KFSB as a full service A/C and talk station. The current news/talk format was launched in December 2005.

Programming

Notable weekday programming includes Coast To Coast AM, The KZRG Morning Newswatch, Brian Kilmeade, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Joe Paggs. Other notable personalities on the station include Kim Komando, Handel On the Law and the Route 66 music show.

News

KZRG has a news operation that includes four full-time news talent. They provide over 100 local news and weather updates per day Monday-Friday and local news on Saturdays and Sundays. KZRG is the only news-talk station in the four-state area and the only radio station with local news.

May 22, 2011 tornado

KZRG was the station on the air with live storm coverage before, during, and after the Joplin tornado on May 22, 2011, which killed 161 people. The stations of Zimmer Radio, led by KZRG, were on the air around the clock for nine consecutive days with storm recovery information.