Afternoon Newscast for August 8, 2025

By Rebecca Smith

Published August 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM CDT

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Here's a roundup of regional news headlines from the KBIA newsroom:

New, larger VA clinic is coming to Rolla with more services
Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than 2 months after his confirmation
Missouri Legislative Black Caucus vows to fight against redistricting effort
Tonia Haddix of 'Chimp Crazy' gets nearly 4 years in prison for lying about Tonka the chimp

KBIA Newscast

Rebecca Smith

Rebecca Smith is an award-winning reporter and producer for the KBIA Health & Wealth Desk. Born and raised outside of Rolla, Missouri, she has a passion for diving into often overlooked issues that affect the rural populations of her state – especially stories that broaden people’s perception of “rural” life.

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