Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, January 8

By Chris Drew

Published January 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST

Hear an update on the Jefferson Ave footbridge in Springfield, reporting on a new step in the challenge of managing chronic wasting disease in Missouri deer and a local perspective on changes to federal recommendations for children’s vaccines.

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Chris Drew