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KSDK: Hawley: Kimmel had the right to say what he said, but glad ABC took action

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Top GOP strategist Gregg Keller, Dem lobbyist/consultant Jane Dueker and state Rep. Steve Butz (D-St. Louis City) on Keller’s friendship with Charlie Kirk and Jimmy Kimmel accountability (5:30), Missouri’s new congressional map (37:00)

P-D: Wentzville middle school teacher on leave after backlash to Charlie Kirk post; observations from Congressman Bob Onder, GOP state Sen. Nick Schroer (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Schmitt and Hawley both want ICE to train at Fort Leonard Wood (link opens at 16:50 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on tariffs, spending and free speech

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Burlison vs. Luddites regarding artificial intelligence (link opens at 3:25 mark)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on the Chloe Cole Act and transgender mutilation

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri’s Richard Fordyce confirmed by U.S. Senate; comments from Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn

Fox 2 St. Louis: Kehoe defends redistricting, will sign new map soon

St. Louis Public Radio: Court requires new ballot summary for Missouri abortion ban plan

AP: Missouri judge strikes down ballot summary for pro-life measure backed by Republican lawmakers

Kansas City Beacon: On initiative petitions, Missouri lawmakers, citizens look to curb the other group’s power

Joplin Globe: “Respect MO Voters” gathers signatures for initiative petition referendum; grown man wears backward baseball cap indoors (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: New program speeds up Missouri foster care process for guardianship, adoptions

Columbia Missourian: Judge allows Mizzou Students for Justice in Palestine to join the Homecoming parade

KCUR: University of Missouri violated free speech rights of pro-Palestine student group, judge rules

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Protester gal has no idea what happened to the Wash U. police riot helmet she totally didn’t steal; Bonus: what Brad has in common with a 25-year-old black woman (link opens at 8:35 mark)

KBIA (Columbia): UM System President Mun Choi warns employees against ‘workplace disharmony’ amid nationwide firings

JCNT: State of Missouri to host hiring event Tuesday

KBIA (Columbia): Rural Missouri areas lack senior centers. This program might be a solution

Southeast Missourian: When river is low, so are farmers’ profits

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties): The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show: Listen live today at 10 a.m. Central (previews below)

The FARM Show preview: Don’t shoot those feral hogs; Missouri MOBUCK$ details; Ag Director Chris Chinn on America’s Heartland Packing (Part 1)

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KBIA (Columbia): Missouri State Highway Patrol launches team for aggressive crime, hazardous driving enforcement

KSDK: St. Louis mayor: National Guard not needed for St. Louis crime

P-D editorial: Trump wants to ‘save’ St. Louis? Here are some ways he actually could. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Kit Bond Strategies (KBS Group LLP) Chairman Kenny Hulshof: American data centers are key to beating China in the AI race. Missouri can lead the way

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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