Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, March 19

By Chris Drew

Published March 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear reporting from a rally yesterday in Springfield in response to state plans to replace the state income tax with sales and use taxes, news of plans to establish an endowment for downtown Springfield and reporting on a pause on water rate increases for Republic residents.

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