Newscast for August 10, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

• Illinois and Missouri rank among the worst 20 states in the nation in terms of air pollution from power plants
• US Senator Claire McCaskill says she is admittedly “relieved” to not be facing wealthy businessman John Brunner as she fights to keep her seat
• The 2012 Missouri State Fair is underway in Sedalia