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Thursday, December 25, 2025 – Christmas Day – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox4 KC: ICE agents in Kansas City successfully capture alien; activists claim man was “in the process of getting his immigration status finalized” (link via TonysKansasCity.com)

Missourinet: Missouri Pharmacy Association CEO Ron Fitzwater talks latest Trump deal with big pharma

Columbia Missourian: Changes to federal funding for the homeless spark a wave of panic; Columbia woman says letter from Missouri Department of Mental Health made her cry

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, et al.): Kehoe looks back at wins, challenges in first year as Missouri’s governor

KC Star: What will Chiefs’ rent be in Kansas? Can they name stadium? See the deal’s terms (avoid Kansas City Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missourinet: Missouri State Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement as drivers hit the road for Christmas

P-D: Aldermen sue to pick new St. Louis sheriff, accuse mayor of ‘executive overreach’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Board of Aldermen looks to set sheriff election for March 3

KSDK: St. Louis Board of Aldermen plan special election to replace ousted Sheriff Montgomery

SNL: Cedar County, former student approach settlement in Agape school abuse

Missourinet: Before you trash your live Christmas tree, regift it to Missouri’s fish through the Missouri Department of Conservation

Gasconade County Republican op-ed: Paul Hamby: Artificial intelligence, states rights and two bills from GOP Sens. Brad Hudson and Mike Moon

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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