Afternoon Newscast for January 20, 2026

By Katelynn McIlwain

Published January 20, 2026 at 4:23 PM CST

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

Missouri abortion trial's first week highlights punitive regulations on providers: 'I felt targeted'
Missouri lawmakers signal bipartisan support for bills to curb child sexual abuse
Dozens gather in Jefferson City for the first Alpha-Gal Syndrome Advocacy Day
England wants to utilize Kansas City as a hub for the World Cup

KBIA Newscast

Katelynn McIlwain

Katelynn McIlwain, originally from Freeport, Illinois (go Pretzels!), is the managing editor for KBIA. She assists KBIA newsroom leaders in planning, supervising and producing news programming for radio broadcast, including daily news and in-depth reports, as well as public affairs programming.

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