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Thursday, February 5, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder explains the partial government shutdown

Missourinet: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison breaks ranks, votes ‘no’ on funding bill that ended government shutdown

St. Louis Public Radio: Anti-ICE protest draws “several dozen” in St. Louis; comments from activists, educrats

St. Louis Public Radio: Alderwoman wants 5-year ban on immigration detention facilities in St. Louis

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Why Cara Spencer won’t antagonize ICE (link opens at 9:25 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Ed Martin loses another high-profile job. St. Louis has seen this show. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: 60-second life lesson: What Ed Martin and hot women have in common (link opens at 17:40 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Franklin County officials to bug state and federal officials about bridge funding; John mispronounces “Bourbeuse” (link opens at 3:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: Crystal Quade and Tishaura Jones, and “you are not your stump speech” (link opens at 17:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Renew Missouri’s James Owen previews his book

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Missourinet: State senators say solar energy rules needed as industry accelerates

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on Missouri Senate’s standard operating procedures and the need for change; Claudia Kehoe and Colleen Wasinger “running point” on Amendment 3; moving school board elections to November

Missouri Independent: Missouri House backs bill to ban candidates from using automatic recurring donations

KOMU (Columbia): Missouri attorney general sues MSHSAA, alleging race- and sex-based discrimination

JCNT: State general revenue collections dip in January

Fox 2 St. Louis: Missouri lawmakers debate restricting student screen time

Missouri Independent: Bill aims to cap Missouri elementary students’ daily screen time at 45 minutes

JCNT: Missouri House panel reviews teacher certification, bullying bills

Missouri Independent: Ruling allows April elections on Missouri property tax caps in 97 counties

P-D: Lawmakers want to raise top speed limit to 75. Expect more deaths, MoDOT says. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) on moving school board elections to November, plus his “Show-Me Prosperity Fund”

P-D: St. Louis parents frustrated by Special School District but some worry about cutting ties; Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County) says constituents want local control (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Greater St. Louis Inc. took two public officials on trips to tour huge data centers with Ameren in tow; Jefferson County Executive and Festus city councilman visited Nebraska

The Missouri Times: AWS’ new facilities near New Florence will double tax revenue for Montgomery County

Missouri Indepenent op-ed: Logan Liguore: Missouri’s fiscally irresponsible path will be paid for by everyday people

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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