Afternoon Newscast for March 27, 2026

By Stan Jastrzebski

Published March 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM CDT

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Here's a look at regional headlines from the KBIA newsroom:

Judge rules Missouri's new GOP-leaning congressional map in effect
U.S. Rep. Sam Graves ends reelection bid, setting up scramble
Missouri House passes $50.3B state operating budget that restructures higher education funding
KC joining bids for more worldwide sports tournaments in 2031

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Stan Jastrzebski

Stan Jastrzebski is KBIA's News Director, and an Assistant Professor of Practice in the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He's served as News Director at four NPR member stations, and has contributed work to Morning Edition, All Things Considered and Marketplace, as well as the PBS NewsHour. His scholarly work has appeared in such scientific journals as Journalism, Electronic News and Journalism Practice.

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