Afternoon Newscast for August 18, 2025

By Rebecca Smith

Published August 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM CDT

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

Despite looming ‘enrollment cliff’ mid-Missouri private school numbers remain steady or growing
In ‘huge’ upset, Circa Sports outflanks FanDuel for coveted Missouri sports betting license
Kehoe calling special election for vacant house districts
CPS begins year with new school bus provider; bus app delayed

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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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