Afternoon Newscast for January 8, 2025 By Harshawn Ratanpal Published January 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM CST Listen • 3:02 Ways To Subscribe Apple Spotify Amazon Music Google Stitcher Here's a roundup of regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom:Jon Patterson easily wins race for Missouri House speaker over right-wing challengerMissouri foresters ask for help reviving white oak treesTeacher retention in Missouri sees its first increase since the pandemic, new state data showsRolla rebukes groundbreaking anti-abortion ordinance, for now