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KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on government shutdown, Chuck Schumer vs. AOC, China, Afghanistan, KC crime and National Guard and more

Fox News: Schmitt: Race shouldn’t determine congressional district as it violates constitutional principle

Fox 2 St. Louis: Effects of federal shutdown; federal workforce in Missouri represents about 2% of the state’s overall non-farm labor force

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Summary of Radioactive Exposure Compensation Act meeting coverage (link opens at 15:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: ‘Trump Score’ ranks support for president. Here’s how Missouri lawmakers rated. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Cincinnati Enquirer, via SNL: What to know about Springfield’s upcoming ‘No Kings’ protest against President Trump

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: ¡AYE ESE! St. Louis Public Radio covers alien advocacy meeting in St. Louis. ¡ARRIBA! (link opens at 10:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

SNL: Missouri State University expands JVIC capacity with Billy Long Advanced Technology Suites; Long helped secure $2 million in funding for the project

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on 2026 Amendment 3, redistricting petition (9:40)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri redistricting referendum backers cry foul as Hoskins throws out signatures

JCNT: Missouri AG sues group organizing congressional map referendum

Missouri Independent: Court filing raises questions about source of gerrymandered Missouri congressional map

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Who appointed the pro-choice Asian gal to be a judge? The answer may surprise you! PLUS how to pronounce Missouri Independent content creator Anna Spoerre’s name (link opens at 4:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Scott Faughn and Erin Schrimpf talk with state Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield) on Missouri’s political demographic shifts, higher education, school choice, statewide ballot initiatives, redistricting, more

SNL: Term-limited, Lincoln Hough vows to remain ‘outspoken’ about education in 2026

Fox 2 St. Louis: Homeschooled and virtual students can now play with MSHSAA

Columbia Missourian: State child care subsidies to be distributed based on enrollment in advance

JCNT: MoDOT to conduct winter weather drills today

Missouri Independent: Missouri cannabis regulators propose to allow curbside pickup at dispensaries

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Curb service for potheads; brainstorming names for Missouri cannabis strains (link opens at 13:35 mark)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri sees ‘significant’ drop in drug overdose deaths for second straight year

ESPN: Man at center of Chiefs parade shooting controversy died accidentally from cocaine, synthetic marijuana and alcohol; Denton Loudermill “reported to be intoxicated at the time of his death and had been drinking ‘in excess’ the previous two days”

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: The sad case of alcohol/drug enthusiast Denton Loudermill and the desire to get someone’s scalp as payback (link opens at 7:10)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Wednesday: 60-second therapy session: Dealing with special snowflake politicians and candidates! The specific (non-) action an anxious attachment style (Brad) can learn from an avoidant (John) about setting boundaries with bumbling narcissist politicians (link opens at 13:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Amazon.com books: Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment by Dr. Amir Levine and psychologist Rachel Heller (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

P-D editorial: The Missouri GOP is trying to steal a US House seat. Here’s how to stop them. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading Combest-archived version here)

Washington Reporter editorial: Our latest expansion into events with lawmakers – including Missouri’s Eric Schmitt discussing his new book

Amazon.com: Eric Schmitt’s new book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KC Star op-ed: Kansas man: Schmitt is wrong about deploying military to US cities like KC (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: The Marshall Project’s Katie Moore: Children of men on Missouri death row are often forgotten in death penalty debate

Kansas Reflector op-ed, via Missouri Independent: Mark McCormick, former executive director of the “Kansas African American Museum”: Remembering Anthony Loudermill

Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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