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Missourinet: Hawley: President Trump is doing all he can to reign in Vladimir Putin

KMIZ (Columbia): Tariffs, drought put Missouri soybean farmers under pressure

The Hill: More than 1 year out, battle for House majority is a jump ball; comments from Missouri’s Gregg Keller regarding long-lasting effects of Charlie Kirk’s assassination

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Dems voting against Charlie Kirk resolution; Chloe Coe Act to stop transgender mutilation; continuing resolution scenarios

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Bob Onder, Nick Schroer and Adam Schnelting provide seed money for Turning Point USA chapters in the Francis Howell School District (link opens at 1:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KBIA (Columbia): First Amendment experts criticize letter to MU employees

Missouri Independent: Federal rules force $1B in customer rebates for Missouri’s biggest health insurer

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Analyzing the St. Louis County Democrats’ Rep. Michael Burton vs. Jonathan Boesch scuffle video; “beard tugs”; impression of union guy attempting to make peace; more (link opens at 5:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

X.com music video clip: “Leave (Get Out)” by JoJo ft. Michael Burton and Jonathan Boesch

Former Missouri Democratic Party Communications Director Chelsea Rodriguez on Substack: “I’m very mad at the arrogance in our (Missouri Democratic) leaders around their lack of experience that is driving us into 2026 with no plan, no staff, and no money … I watched our leaders travel the state this year telling people they have a plan. They don’t. In fact, they have fired all staff.”

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Are Missouri Democratic Party leaders and Ashley Aune too arrogant to take constructive recommendations from Chelsea Rodriguez? Will Missouri Dems fritter away money on a real estate “investment” rather than hire staff for 2026? (link opens at 12:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Race for St. Louis Senate district shaping up as Thompson Coburn attorney Chris Clark joins field (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Missouri Times’ Scott Faughn: TWMP Column: Redistricting and the Senate (Part 1)

KC Star: Missouri’s congressional map, initiative petition overhaul face challenges (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri voters likely to deliver final verdict on congressional map, initiative changes

P-D: Missouri has spent $26 million for education scholarships so far; Missouri NEA attorney admits defeat (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Palestine group can participate in Mizzou parade

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Testing Mizzou/Christopher Ave “no political groups” policy – can wine-guzzling pill-popping shorthairs still march? (link opens at 0:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Instagram: Brad & John Show episode recap

JCNT: State releases $700 million plan to expand broadband access

JCNT: Keep reporting drought conditions, Missouri DNR urges

JCNT: Nearly 330,000 visited Missouri State Fair this year

P-D: O’Fallon installed a Safe Haven Baby Box weeks ago. It’s already helped save a newborn (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri Department of Conservation invites public to talk deer management

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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