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KC Star: ICE having success in KC area, with hundred of illegals deported this year (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

NPR, via KCUR: St. Louis Public Radio’s “race, culture and identity” content creator Andrea Henderson: In Missouri, some black activists worry more federal agents will breed community mistrust

TonysKansasCity.com: Pete Mundo weighs in on Catholic group criticizing Trump immigration policies

St. Louis Public Radio; Missouri moves to resume full federal food benefits after shutdown disruption

Columbia Missourian: With SNAP future uncertain, CPS Nutrition braces for less funding

JCNT: Federal hemp products ban not enough, Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) says

LISTEN LIVE to replay at 8 a.m. – Audio from Eapen Thampy on hemp industry reaction to shutdown bill; clip from Scott Faughn’s #TWMPDaily of Congressman Jason Smith’s explanation of hemp legislation; Bayer’s executives’ commentary on glyphosates status and potential dicamba regulatory approval – The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show with John Combest on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties)

The Missouri Times’ Capitol Calendar: Fundraising events this week: A state senator’s bowling tournament; “Wine & Whiskey” in St. Charles County; Kehoe headlines event for Speaker Patterson

Instagram reel: Bon Jovi ft. Speaker Jon Patterson

Columbia Missourian: As part of Missouri Department of Conservation program, Boone County begins mandatory deer testing for chronic wasting disease

P-D’s Tony Messenger: The shutdown is over but SNAP recipients in Missouri are still hungry (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

SNL’s Susan Szuch, content funded by “University of Southern California Annenberg Center for Health Journalism National Fellowship with support from the National Fellowship Fund and the Dennis A. Hunt Fund for Health Journalism”: Long hours, tough calls for crews at rural Missouri ambulance stations

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.)

Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books

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