Weekday Morning Newscast: Friday, March 13

By Chris Drew

Published March 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear reporting on a debate on campus this week involving the Missouri State chapter of Turning Point USA. news of a major grant for Springfield Community Gardens, and state reporting on the state’s new congressional district maps, as they cleared one judicial hurdle this week.

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Chris Drew