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P-D: Local, federal officials tout prosecutions of south St. Louis fentanyl distribution ring; 27-year-old local rapper Davante “Jizzle Buckz” Lindsey advertised dope in text messages (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Police, federal agents stop gang charged with supplying fentanyl in south St. Louis

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Tuesday morning: Recap of sentencing for Mr. Jizzle Buckz’s alleged fentanyl ring (link opens at 17:30 mark)

Brad (Hildebrand) & John (Combest) Show on 104.5 FM (WashMo), Monday: Brad vs. John on Blaine Luetkemeyer choosing to retire and Brad calling Luetkemeyer a “wimp”; Brad vs. John on harpy women, broke old men and necessity as a virtue (link opens at 16:30 mark)

P-D: Prison guard union backs Crystal Quade in race for Missouri governor (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: SLU/YouGov poll shows double-digit victories for State Treasurer Vivek Malek, incoming Secretary of State Denny Hoskins

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Brooke Foster, spokeswoman for “Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment” on the problems with Amendment 2, including corporations’ write-offs and relatively minimal amount of money going to education (segment starts at 24:15)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Recap of Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment’s Brooke Foster on Mark Reardon’s show (link opens at 10:30 mark)

Brad & John Show, Monday morning: Bruce Franks felony charges a real bummer for anyone who bought into “Superman” gimmick (link opens at 11:05 mark)

P-D: Jamie Reed testifies in defense of Missouri state law on child protections (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Former caseworker testifies in defense of Missouri child protections

JCNT: State employees pitch child care program

P-D: Missouri set to expand services for pregnant women. Medicaid will begin paying for doulas. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri Medicaid will cover cost of doula services under new rule

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The Missouri Times: Lawsuit questions whether Missouri can legally appropriate $15 million to Hannibal’s Hospital

KC Star: 6 people tested after exposure to Missouri bird flu patient. What we do & don’t know

JCNT: Missouri lineworkers join Hurricane Helene response effort

P-D editorial: Why fire a school superintendent for cronyism — then leave her crony in charge? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Recap of Post-Dispatch SLPS editorial, plus Tishaura Jones’ informal campaign group launches downtown safety ambassador program (link opens at 4:35 mark)

KSDK’s Mark Maxwell: No, Josh Hawley didn’t help Fort Leonard Wood get $100 million

The Heartlander’s Josh Mann: Why KSDK report about Josh Hawley and Fort Leonard Wood is wrong – just listen to the Army’s own secretary

St. Louis Magazine’s Ryan Krull: Hawley calls out KSDK’s Mark Maxwell, but his allegation appears to be fake news

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: I met an abortion opponent at the park. He said what the politicians won’t about Amendment 3

Missouri Independent op-ed: St. Louis Children’s Hospital President Trish Lollo: Missouri regulators targeting mislabeled THC products is a good start, but it’s not enough

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