KBIA Newscast

Afternoon Newscast for June 15, 2026

By Trevor Grandin

Published June 15, 2026 at 4:52 PM CDT

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

National Transportation Safety Board investigating plane crash in Butler that killed 12
"A double-edged sword:" Missouri officials seeing increase in elder abuse investigations
Bear sightings in Columbia are a good sign for conservationists
Gambling companies pour campaign money into fight over Missouri video lottery bill

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Trevor Grandin

Trevor Grandin was an announcer and producer at KBIA. Hailing from Kearney, Missouri, Trevor graduated from Truman State University in 2022 with a degree in Journalism and a love for graveyards. Birds, books, and baking give him the greatest joys in life. A love of nature and history impact everything they create from writing to podcasting. Trevor came to KBIA from KCUR in Kansas City as a former intern for their morning show Up To Date and a producer on the podcast Kansas City Today.

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