Weekday Morning Newscast: Thursday, October 29

By Chris Drew

Published October 29, 2026 at 8:00 AM CDT

Hear reporting on a rally for Paul Essel, a Missouri State staff person detained by ICE earlier this month. We'll also have a look at Queen City Shakespeare's latest production and reporting on Amendment 7 on the midterm ballot.

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