weekday Morning Newscast: Friday, February 13

By Chris Drew

Published February 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM CST

Hear reporting on a planned monument to Route 66 going up in Springfield with the help of funding from the state, news of the state joining a federal initiative that will impact child welfare and news of an expansion for Arc of the Ozarks.

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Chris Drew