Weekday Morning Newscast: Friday, December 19

By Chris Drew

Published December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM CST

Hear updates on repairs to I-70, news of the latest round of grant awards from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and a report on the potential local impact of a change to which college degrees count as professional.

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Weekday Morning Newscast

Chris Drew