A daycare in Southeast Kansas is shut down after children were found with no one watching them.  The Montgomery County Health Department has supended the license of Ms. Jiffies Day Care Center after a complaint.  An investigator followed up and found the kids with an unlicensed supervisor and at a different location in Coffeyville.  Officials say that person was styling hair and had placed a hot flat iron near the infants.

A man from Diamond is arrested on Tuesday after being accused of raping a woman.  Newton County Detectives tell News Talk KZRG that the victim of the attack had injuries consistent with her story after she tried to fight off the man.  54 year old Gilbert Hagebusch is now being charged with forcible rape.  Investigators say they believe the 27 year old woman was choked and sexually assaulted at his home on North Main in Diamond.  Hagebusch is being held on 25,000 dollars bond.  A court date has not been set.

A Carl Junction Pumper Truck flipping Monday on its way to a house fire puts one crew member in the hospital.  The Highway Patrol says the firefighter was airlifted from the scene but was found to only have minor injuries from the crash.  The rollover crash happened when the truck was racing to assist with a fire on 20th street near Joplin and the pumper rolled when it hit a ditch.

A Joplin family is without a home after losing everything on Labor Day. Crews called to West 20th street were met with roaring flames and black smoke boiling out of the house. Fire Crews were able to put everything out in half an hour but say that didnt stop it from burning to the ground. Fortunately no one was hurt in the blaze. Authorities tell News Talk KZRG that it all started from a car inside the garage but the investigation continues.

An inmate found hanging in the McDonald County Jail is said to be recovering after officers took quick action and were able to get him to help.  The Sheriff tells News Talk KZRG that Kevin Scott tried to comitt suicide after being convicted of raping children and recommended that he receive 5 life sentences for the crime.  Prison officials say Scott tied a sock around his neck and was found unresponsive, lying on his mattress.  He still awaits formal sentencing.

The Carl Junction Fire Chief is said to be doing ok after a pick-up slammed into him near Stone's Corner in Joplin.  Chief Bill Dunn was raising money as part of the MDA Boot Block Sunday Morning when a truck turned the corner and hit him.  Witnesses say it was an accident and the driver didnt see Dunn when he started heading west.  Firefighters say the Chief was shaken up but will be allright.

Lawrence County deputies arresting one man in the KZRG listening area after they found nearly 80 marijuana plants.  Sheriff Brad Delay says this is another case where they found the drugs growing out in the open.

Delay says the owner eventually came out of the woods to face authorties and was put in hand cuffs.  The pot was growing around 6 feet tall and the sheriff believes its worth around $8,000.