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TonysKansasCity.com: Former Prez Trump Thanks ‘Beautiful Brittany Mahomes’ For Support

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday: Recap of Brittany Mahomes MAGA story (link opens at 16:05 mark)

KC Star: U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver takes tour of Independence Towers; tenants formed a union earlier this year to complain about conditions (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on AOL here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Palestinian dance troupe and St. Louis Art Fair at odds over the group’s exclusion

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Palestinian group uninvited to Clayton Art Fair (link opens at 2:00 mark)

KC Star: Kansas City-based union members welcome indictment of leaders

The Missouri Times: The Missouri Times 2024 30 Under 30 Honorees, Part 1: Chris Walker, Jackson Bailey, Ben Ridder, Matt Heskamp, Nick Knoth, Clay Carroll, Sydney Scott

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn shout out to Brad Hildebrand for Brad’s “mid-week” parsing (0:00); literal teaser (1:35); Jon Patterson roaster lineup and preview of themes (1:55); two more directors eliminated as suspects in Clue – DEI Detective (6:30); David Gregory vs. Joe Pereles and Maggie Nurrenbern vs. Jerry Nolte (11:50); Joe Nicola vs. Robbie Sauls (12:40); Rep. Don Mayhew live in studio (17:00); DEI (18:00); more

P-D: Candidate for Missouri lieutenant governor drops defamation lawsuit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Incoming Lt. Gov. David Wasinger drops defamation lawsuit

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Recap of Wasinger vs. Hough lawsuit – who really believes political ads, anyway? (link opens at 16:50 mark)

JCNT: Kelli Jones to move from governor’s staff to Missouri education department

P-D: Kelli Jones heads to DESE as Missouri governor heads toward finish line (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Brad vs. John on expectations of Kehoe administration (link opens at 13:00 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update (December 2023): Gov race prediction: Ellinger Bell partner/radio supervixen Stephanie Bell says Kehoe 45%, Ashcroft 35%, Eigel 20%; Combest says Kehoe 40%, Eigel 35%, Ashcroft 25%

P-D: Lawyers argue over fair ballot language for Missouri abortion question (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri judge hears arguments challenging ‘fair ballot language’ for abortion amendment

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Rep. Barbara Phifer fills Democrat ballot slot for secretary of state

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Does Holly Jones have the best voice in Missouri? Brad & John disagree (link opens at 0:20 mark)

Southeast Missourian: Vargas: SEMO Board of Governors chose not to renew contract (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: College bound? At some Missouri schools, you won’t even have to apply

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: The real reason Missouri colleges are moving to “no application” admissions – DEI (link opens at 15:00 mark)

JCNT: Missouri Department of Economic Development seeks feedback on digital grant guidelines

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Brad explains the concierge service at the Missouri Department of Revenue office and why you should contact the Jeff City office for license plates, tags, etc. (link opens at 7:00 mark)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Brad on what makes Brian Hauswirth a true newsman (link opens at 12:00 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Heart problems, mental health issues are the leading causes of maternal deaths in Missouri

JCNT: COVID vaccine promo

JCNT: Ameren Missouri boosts weatherization program

St. Louis Public Radio content creator/SLU coed Ulaa Kuziez : Book promo: As school boards try to “restrict black history education,” a St. Louis teacher uses black history to make math less daunting

P-D: Judge has until next Friday to rule on murderer Marcellus Williams’ “innocence” claims (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: Show-Me Institute’s Patrick Tuohey: Low-Income Housing Tax Credit: a flawed, ineffective policy with unfulfilled promises (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Missouri Supreme Court blocks attempt to hide police ID numbers from public (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

KBIA’s Health and Wealth Desk content creator Anna Spidel, sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health and University of Missouri: New ID policy could hurt transgender and gender non-conforming Missourians, experts and residents say; Transgender activist who moved from Michigan to Missouri throws in the towel, goes back to where he came from

Brad & John Show, Thursday morning: Let’s celebrate the #moleg transgender law success! (link opens at 2:00 mark)

Missouri Foundation for Health rent-a-reporter lease agreement: Hired help will advance “health equity” narratives, must possess “commitment to health and racial equity”

KBIA “Health & Wealth Desk” content creator Anna Spidel (6/16/23): Profile: St. Louis City doula explains the value of her service for “black birthing people”

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle

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