On the Midday Report for Wednesday, January 21, we discuss the federal workforce drop in Kansas City metro, a Jefferson City protest at the state capital, Saint Joseph's new Parks and Recreation safety initiative and so much more!

The Midday Report for Tuesday, January 20 features a profile of the upcoming Great Northwest Days at the state capital and series of community events for your consideration.

On the Midday Report for Monday, January 19, we discuss what the capturing of Nicolas Maduro means to three Northwest students, the Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce first "Power Hour" of 2026, new soil testing technology in Missouri and so much more!

On the Midday Report for Friday, January 16, we discuss how the City of Maryville purchased a new fire truck, the Kansas City Council took action to ban the development of federal immigration centers, and so much more!

On the Midday Report for Thursday, January 15, we discuss what regional non-profit is sounding the alarm over what it says is a critical quality of life issue in communities across the region, City of Rock Port hopes to have its City Hall re-opened after a substantial renovation project, monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis, and so many more!

On the Midday Report for Wednesday, January 14, we discuss a movement for Renee Good in Maryville, Missouri supreme court ban on certain gender-affirming care for minors, Mike Kehoe's plans to eliminate the state’s income tax, and so much more.

On the Midday Report for Tuesday, January 13, we have Senator Black discussing the state budget, how weather affects farmer mental health and well-being, a study on how Missouri ranks among the top states for Medicaid-funded home care, and so much more.

In the Midday Report for Jan. 12, 2026, we have stories on the rise of gas prices in Northwest Missouri, the first Clarinda Legislative Briefing of 2026, an important abortion trial taking place in Missouri, and insight on the thorn-like insects known as treehoppers.

On the Midday Report for Friday, January 9, we have a story on recently announced grant funding which will invest over $1.3 million in 6 community projects across the listening region. We also hear from an ICE protestor in Kansas City following the murder of former Jackson County resident Renee Nicole Brown in Minneapolis earlier this week. The killing set off a wave of protests against ICE across the country. On a lighter note, we have a look back at headlines from Nodaway County's past.

On today's Midday Report, we look at how the Missouri Legislature started its 2026 session, how Mizzou's black enrollment went down from 2013-2023, and why putting used coffee grounds in your plant soil may not be a good idea.