Weekday Morning Newscast: Tuesday, August 18

By Chris Drew

Published August 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear about a vote on data center regulations in Joplin, news of items moving from the History Museum on the Square in Springfield to the Missouri State University Archives and reporting on a change in Sheriff for Greene County as former Sheriff Jim Arnott moves into a federal post.

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Chris Drew