Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, October 8

By Chris Drew

Published October 8, 2026 at 8:54 AM CDT

Hear reporting about lawsuits stemming from data center development across the Ozarks, news of the what the Community Focus Report has to say about the arts in our region and a look at the Springfield Public Schools' process for developing a facilities master plan.

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Chris Drew