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KFVS: Governor Mike Kehoe provides update on Missouri’s storm response, recovery efforts

Southeast Missourian: Poplar Bluff unites: How local heroes are stepping up after devastating tornadoes (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics: Sen. Eric Schmitt and Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins with Scott Faughn in Washington D.C.: Missouri Farm Bureau federal priorities (1:15); federal farm bill (1:40); Schmitt’s relationship with Trump (2:30); post-Chevron approach to regulations (4:15); Musk, DOGE and USDA cuts (7:00); Richard Fordyce confirmation (9:50); tax cuts (15:15); tariffs (20:00); Ukraine (24:50)

Brad & John Show (104.5 FM St. Charles/Franklin/Warren Counties), Monday: Recap of Schmitt and Hawkins on TWMP (link opens at 9:30 mark)

Brad & John Show, Friday: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison wants answers from Major League Baseball on Trevor Bauer case (link opens at 4:50 mark)

P-D: Federal flood buyouts finally approved in University City

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Garett Bowles’ final show: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on hiring Bowles to run Springfield business services office (0:55); recent actions regarding Libby and Sora apps (2:20); removing 150,000 names off Missouri voter rolls (5:00); election machines (7:20); national and state climate for Republicans (10:15); Bowles wearing lululemon joggers (13:00) (listen to Apple Podcasts app version here)

Brad & John Show, Monday: Recap of Denny Hoskins interview on Elijah Haahr’s show (link opens at 3:50 mark)

Instagram reel: “Tambourine” by Eve featuring Denny Hoskins and David Wasinger

Columbia Missourian: ‘Reckless’ or ‘responsible’: Missouri’s GOP tax plan sparks fierce debate

P-D: St. Louis police are going back under state control. Here’s what to know. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

SNL: Springfield Public Schools board wants to have more effective voice in Missouri legislative process

St. Louis Public Radio: First-time rural Missouri moms breastfeed less than urban or suburban moms, study finds

P-D: More school closures coming to St. Louis as child population plummets (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free Combest-archived version here)

JCNT: Cumulus silences two Mid-Missouri radio stations

Missouri Independent op-ed: Bridgette Dunlap: Tax proposals would make Missouri even more anti-life and anti-child

Missouri Independent’s Rudi Keller: Missouri Sunshine Week series: Missourians can face years-long waits for records requested from some state agencies

Amazon.com: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – $7.99 on Kindle, $12.99 in paperback

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