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ABC News: Sen. Eric Schmitt to appear on “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” Sunday

Fox News: Schmitt: Biden admin ‘exploited’ immigration system and ‘wreaked havoc’ in community

St. Louis Magazine: Illegal alien crime ring busted by Ladue police

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Highlights of illegal alien thievery story (link opens at 9:40 mark)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Color me skeptical: Did Cori Bush *really* give $250k to anti-redistricting group? (link opens at 15:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

MID-MORNING UPDATE: POLITICO corrects its story, notes that Cori Bush did *not* actually contribute $250k to People Not Politicians

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Cori Bush taps into support from local pro-Palestine Jewish groups (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Jason Rosenbaum’s “Air Bud” Missouri redistricting meme goes national; Chesterfield MILF regulations (link opens at 1:15 mark)

LISTEN LIVE at 10 a.m. – Audio of Congressman Jason Smith’s congressional hearing comments on Trump tax laws and tariffs; pre-filed ag bills in the Missouri Legislature from Kurtis Gregory, Mazzie Christensen and Scott Cupps; Missouri Farm Bureau rolls out new health plans website; Bayer agronomist on 2025 soybean lessons and preparations for 2026 growing season; state climatologist on what to expect this winter and next spring – The FARM (Farm and Ranch Missouri) Show with John Combest on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties)

KOMU: Gov. Kehoe lights up the holiday season in Jefferson City

JCNT: Governor’s Prayer Breakfast set for Jan. 14

USA Today, via SNL: Missouri weekly unemployment claims data

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Cell phone ban seems to be working in Missouri schools (link opens at 3:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KRCG (Jefferson City): Missouri’s age verification law takes effect, some skeptic of digital identification; comments from Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri lawmakers to consider regulating AI

USA Today, via SNL: Can AI get married or own property? Missouri bill would ban ‘personhood’

KSHB (Kansas City): Rep. Mark Sharp (D-Kansas City) pre-files bill that would penalize minors with firearms

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Not every group is on board with Ameren data center compromise (link opens at 8:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Fall enrollment at Missouri’s institutions of higher learning down slightly

KCUR: America is awash in conspiracy theories. A University of Missouri researcher says ‘radical empathy’ can help

JCNT: State awards new WIC infant formula rebate contract

JCNT: I-70 project between Rocheport, Columbia on track to start in mid-2026

P-D: St. Louis mayor sues Missouri for power to pick new sheriff (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis sues Missouri over authority to replace sheriff as a judge ponders his removal

KMOV: St. Louis City sues state over right to appoint sheriff

Missourinet: Missouri Department of Conservation’s Jason Isabelle on efforts to track chronic wasting disease

P-D editorial: Eigel’s misleading fundraising shows why Missouri should ban this scheme now (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star’s David Mastio: Welcome to the Kansas City TRUMP World Cup (add gold filagree here) (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Governing.com op-ed: Kaiser Family Foundation’s Samantha Liss: New work rules add pressure to Missouri’s strained SNAP system (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Missouri Ruralist op-ed: Missouri Ag Director Chris Chinn: Dear Santa: Here’s a Christmas list for Missouri farmers: new trade markets, strong livestock markets, timely moisture, more

P-D op-ed: UMSL professor Stephen Moehrle: Legalized sports gambling is here, Missouri. Bettors beware (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Michele Munz: Missouri legalized abortion, but most residents can’t get appointments and go elsewhere (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent’s Anna Spoerre: Abortion rights returned to Missouri one year ago. Access never did

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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