Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
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St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard to assist ICE agents
JCNT: Gov. Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard to assist ICE
KCTV: Schmitt cites National Guard’s presence in D.C. as option to curtail crime in Kansas City
St. Louis Public Radio: Hawley wants answers from FEMA following reports of delayed tornado assistance in St. Louis
This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn talks with Rep. Emily Weber (D-Kansas City) about Frank White recall vote (1:10), redistricting (10:25), preview of Scott’s latest edition of Show Me Missourah in Scott County (36:30), much more
Scott Faughn’s Show Me Missourah, the history of Missouri one county at a time: A visit to Bates County with local historian LeRoy Cook, Bates County Farm Bureau member Kevin Fischer, Papinville Cemetery Association’s Phyllis Stewart, and Papinville Historical Society’s Beverly Sullens
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Recap of Marc Ellinger on Elijah Haahr’s show re: most likely redistricting outcome; DNC to spend millions on anti-redistricting petition; PLUS: Marc Ellinger is not an old guy (link opens at 4:20 mark)
Former Missouri Democratic Party communications director Chelsea Rodriguez on X re: Jon Boesch being handed a Missouri Democratic Party job: “I could be mad that I was fired (pending) for speaking against a bad financial decision while bad public behavior gets promoted, but that would be productive for no one.”
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Jon Boesch’s unbelievable resume – reading his super-humble farewell letter to St. Louis County Dems, and why he’s so much better than Chelsea Rodriguez! (link opens at 14:00 mark)
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, last Wednesday: What top Democrats say about Jonathan Boesch leaving the St. Louis County Democratic Central Committee executive director position, and Boesch’s decision to flake on scheduled radio interview; Can you treat disrespectful people with respect?
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Update on Dem alleged catfight in Bellefontaine Neighbors: Angela Mosley details her injuries, and why her husband is a plaintiff too (link opens at 17:30 mark)
JCNT: Missouri seeks SNAP ban on sugary, processed foods
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Put that sugar on my tongue, tongue – is Kehoe right to snatch junk food away from welfare recipients? (link opens at 14:30 mark)
Missouri Independent: Missouri Medicaid director slated to step down after seven years in post
KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Hannah Kelly (R-Mountain Grove) on Crocker School District booking a transgender magician to perform at school
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Mun Choi vs. Columbia crime: which demographic is causing problems? Is it Asian females on a study break? PLUS: Scott Faughn’s TWMP smartens up Brad regarding nuclear reactor (link opens at 6:10 mark)
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Manhattan Institute’s Neetu Arnold claims Missouri DESE supports discriminatory grants via “Grow Your Own” program
JCNT: Cole County Commission returns to State Tax Commission discussions
JCNT: Missouri auditor reviews state’s handling of $21B in federal funds
P-D: Missouri opens investigation into St. Louis’ North Side grant program (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
St. Louis Public Radio: State audits SLDC’s north St. Louis grant program and former president’s severance pay
JCNT: Don’t feed the bears, Missouri Department of Conservation urges
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Dating survey, Part 2: the “Bossgirl” facade; the Hot girl’s conundrum: honest avoidant men vs. performative simps; how Brad’s mom conditioned him to seek approval from Jamie Corley and others
The Missouri Times op-ed: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins: Opinion: Setting the record straight on ballot language
Harvest Public Media’s Anna Pope, via KOSU (Oklahoma), via St. Louis Public Radio: Rural America still needs fast internet. Some worry new federal plans will fall short; comments from BJ Tanksley, director of Missouri’s Office of Broadband Development
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