KZRG is an AM

AM broadcasting

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 radio station

Radio station

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 broadcasting from Joplin, Missouri

Joplin, Missouri

Joplin is a city in southern Jasper County and northern Newton County in the southwestern corner of the US state of Missouri. Joplin is the largest city in Jasper County, though it is not the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 50,150...

, and assigned to frequency 1310 kHz. KZRG also broadcasts on 102.9 FM frequency, with the FM frequency being covered by the K275BD translator license. KZRG is also broadcast on HD radio via sister station KIXQ

KIXQ

KIXQ is a country music formatted radio station licensed in Joplin, Missouri, and is owned by the Zimmer Radio, Inc. It is the third radio station in the four-state area to multicast in HD Radio....

 HD-2 channel.

Programming

Notable weekday programming includes Coast To Coast AM

Coast to Coast AM

Coast to Coast AM is a North American late-night syndicated radio talk show that deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate to either the paranormal or conspiracy theories. It was created by Art Bell and is distributed by Premiere Radio Networks. The program currently...

, The KZRG Morning Newswatch, Glenn Beck

Glenn Beck

Glenn Edward Lee Beck is an American conservative radio host, vlogger, author, entrepreneur, political commentator and former television host. He hosts the Glenn Beck Program, a nationally syndicated talk-radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks...

, Rush Limbaugh

Rush Limbaugh

Rush Hudson Limbaugh III is an American radio talk show host, conservative political commentator, and an opinion leader in American conservatism. He hosts The Rush Limbaugh Show which is aired throughout the U.S. on Premiere Radio Networks and is the highest-rated talk-radio program in the United...

, Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity

Sean Hannity is an American radio and television host, author, and conservative political commentator. He is the host of The Sean Hannity Show, a nationally syndicated talk radio show that airs throughout the United States on Premiere Radio Networks. Hannity also hosts a cable news show, Hannity,...

, Mark Levin

Mark Levin

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, Jason Lewis

Jason Lewis

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. Other notable personalities on the station include Dr. Dean Edell, Allen Hunt

Allen Hunt

Allen R. Hunt is an American radio personality. He is the host of the nationally syndicated talk radio program, The Allen Hunt Show...

, Kim Komando

Kim Komando

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, Handel On the Law, Jesus Christ Show, and Route 66 music show celebrating the great mother road.

News

KZRG has a news operation that includes four full time news talent. They provide 36 news updates per day Monday-Friday and local news on Saturdays. KZRG is the only news talk station in the 4-state area and the only radio station with local news.

Sports

News/Talk 1310 KZRG airs University of Missouri

University of Missouri

The University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...

 Football, Men's Basketball and select Women's Basketball games. Previous to the 2008-2009 season, all games were broadcast on KZYM, which began carrying Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University

Missouri Southern State University is a public, state university located in Joplin, Missouri. Missouri Southern State University was formerly Missouri Southern State College and is also known as Missouri Southern, MSSU, or MoSo for short. Established in 1937 as Joplin Junior College, Missouri...

 Sports.

KZRG is the home of Carl Junction Football, this marks the third year KZRG has broadcast the CJ football games.

History of 1310 KZRG

The current news/talk format was launched December 2005. The station was previously KOCR and was a Contemporary Christian format owned by Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College is a private, not-for-profit college located at 1111 North Main Street, Joplin, Missouri.-History:In 1942, it was founded in Bentonville, Arkansas by Seth Wilson. In 1985, OCC received accreditation by the Association for Biblical Higher Education...

 and was sold to Zimmer Radio in December 2005. Originally the station was launched in 1943 as KFSB (call letters standing for Four States Broadcasting) as a full service

Full service

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A/C and talk station.

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