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Sunday, October 19, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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KC Star: ‘No Kings’ 2.0 rally takes over Kansas City on nationwide day of Trump protests (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

P-D: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rallies across rainy St. Louis region (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D photo gallery: No Kings protest in downtown St. Louis; Cori Bush rallies the progressive troops (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: ‘No Kings’ protest draws hundreds in rain-soaked St. Peters

JCNT: ‘No Kings’ protesters turn out in Jefferson City

SNL: Springfield ‘No Kings’ protest lines National Ave.

Joplin Globe: One ‘No Kings’ protest held in Joplin, second postponed due to weather (avoid Joplin Globe paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: ‘No Kings’ protest returns to streets of Columbia amid nationwide protests

Washington Missourian: Union “No Kings” protest

Washington Missourian: Washington “No Kings” protest

KFVS: ‘No Kings’ rally in Cape Girardeau

P-D’s Joe Holleman: William ‘Bill’ Clay memorial service in St. Louis honors his leadership and courage; speakers include Maxine Waters, Wesley Bell, Tim Green, Sen. Brian Williams (D-St. Louis County) (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Columbia Missourian: Rep. John Martin (R-Columbia) speaks to Boone County Pachyderm Club about redistricting, initiative petition changes, Proposition A fix, more

KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates, via NPR: These voters want to overturn Missouri’s new gerrymandered congressional map

KCUR’s Savannah Hawley-Bates bio: “Proudly not related to Josh Hawley”

KCUR’s “Up to Date” with Steve Kraske: Kansas City’s Psychedelic Society is ready to change minds about psilocybin; Missouri state lawmakers consider changes to state law

JCNT: State employee profile: Teresa Wortmann: Director of state lead poisoning program focuses on children

KC Star: More than 30 train cars derail in Missouri, closing several KC train routes (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

LISTEN LIVE to 8 a.m. replay – New St. Louis-based job openings at National Corn Growers Association; upcoming Missouri pork and hay management events; USDA-NRCS grants available to install virtual fencing in Missouri; Bayer’s argument rejected at Missouri Supreme Court; breaking down the Corteva spin-off conference call, part 2 – The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show with John Combest on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties)

P-D editorial: Regardless of whether criminal charges stick, city sheriff needs to go, now. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Bill McClellan: Are Democrats ready for rock bottom? How about Josh Hawley for president and Eric Schmitt for vice president? (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: A shocking revelation: 70 pending court cases against St. Louis police, and state control makes it worse (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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