Weekday Morning Newscast: Tuesday, January 20

By Chris Drew

Published January 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST

Hear coverage of yesterday’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade, a look at upcoming town halls hosted by Springfield city council and reporting on a trial over Missouri’s abortion law that continues this week.

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Weekday Morning Newscast

Chris Drew