Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, August 6

By Chris Drew

Published August 6, 2026 at 8:07 AM CDT

Hear reporting on cyclospora outbreaks in Missouri, legal battles over redistricting in the state and a look ahead at this weekend's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in Springfield.

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Chris Drew