Afternoon Newscast for January 26, 2026

By Katelynn McIlwain

Published January 26, 2026 at 4:38 PM CST

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

Missouri Sens. Schmitt and Hawley differ on Trump’s demands to seize Greenland
Snowfall brings necessary moisture to fields, but risks to livestock safety
Missouri’s next House speaker sees a challenging 2026 session for Republicans
Trial that could shape future of abortion in Missouri ends this week

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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