Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, September 17

By Chris Drew

Published September 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear a preview of the upcoming season for Ozarks lyric Opera, news of an executive order from Missouri's governor on automated license plate reader technology and changes at the Fellows Lake Marina in Springfield.

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Weekday Morning Newscast

Chris Drew