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Fox 2 News: Submit questions for the Hawley-Kunce Senate debate Oct. 31

Columbia Missourian: American Postal Workers Union rally draws ten (10) in Columbia

KC Star: Democrat & Republican KC-area lawmakers want answers on slow KCPD racism investigation (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

KOLR, via Yahoo! News: 14 people, including 7 children, found in U-Haul truck on I-44 near Marshfield; mugshots of Shaikiem Bristol and Musa Omar

KC Star: 7 sweaty kids found in U-Haul during 4,400-mile round trip journey, Missouri cops say

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

Kansas City Beacon: Have a felony record? You still might be eligible to vote

JCNT: Secretary of State candidates weigh in on Missouri election amendment

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Former state Sen. John Lamping (R-Augusta) on direct democracy vs. constitutional republics (1:40), how Amendment 3 will affect other races (4:30), says schools won’t get much money from Amendment 5

KC Star: Why does Missouri say legalizing abortion costs $51K? Behind Amendment 3’s fiscal note (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Brad talks with Brooke Foster live on the air: Why Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment opposes Amendment 2, specific Draft Kings and Fan Duel deductions, more (link opens at 2:00 mark)

Brad & John Show, Tuesday morning: Recap of Missourians Against the Deceptive Online Gambling Amendment’s Brooke Foster on Mark Reardon’s show, including examples of sportsbook write-offs and minimal money going to schools (link opens at 10:30 mark)

JCNT: Overview: Proposition A campaign for higher minimum wage and paid sick leave

JCNT: Rep. Don Mayhew (R-Crocker), Democrat opponent disagree on Amendment 3

This Week in Missouri Politics Mid-Week Update: Scott Faughn talks with Rep. Louis Riggs (R-Hannibal) on Special Interim Committee on Workforce Innovation and Technology (1:05), child care (3:40), campaign for Cindy O’Laughlin’s seat (5:25), Jesse James (11:15), DEI infestation in Missouri government (12:35), more details on Dept. of Insurance Director Chlora Lindley-Myers coming on Monday morning at 7:30 a.m. Central on KWTO (17:10), unregulated hemp products (18:00), Mizzou vs. Texas A&M (19:40), contrasting Cardinals vs. Junior League team (21:30), Cards managers (23:30), Cardinals’ path forward

JCNT: Missouri seeing fewer traffic deaths after enacting hands-free driving law

Missouri Independent: Missourians with disabilities and seniors could lose at-home care under new eligibility algorithm

Columbia Missourian: Missouri Medicaid ends its reimbursement program for at-home COVID-19 tests

P-D: Hundreds of seniors wait hours to apply for property tax freeze in St. Louis County (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Here’s what to know about Missouri’s 2024-2025 deer hunting season

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

P-D: Reparations panel calls for cash for black St. Louisans. How much? Still unclear; Chair Kayla Reed calls for another committee to work on math (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Reparations Commission requests feedback on the draft of its final harm report

Brad & John Show (5/30/24): Reparations Commission misses deadline, asks for more time and money – John wants to wager on whether Reparations Commission will make their new fall deadline (link opens at 6:20 mark)

Brad & John Show, Wednesday morning: Reparations Commission finna need more time and help with math – and how this helps Tishaura Jones (link opens at 11:45 mark)

KC Star op-ed: Patrick Tuohey: Amendment 2, Missouri sports betting legalization, would bring more harm than good (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

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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