Weekday Morning Newscast: Monday, August 17

By Chris Drew

Published August 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear analysis on what the vote on our August Primary ballot measures could mean for November's election, reporting from the birthday of Greene County's namesake and information on public meetings set to discuss data center policy in Springfield.

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Weekday Morning Newscast

Chris Drew