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KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt on Trump’s State of the Union

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on State of the Union

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on SOTU

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on SOTU, SAVE Act and more

KMOV (St. Louis) reporter Cameron Bopp: Missouri State Highway Patrol issues statement on U.S. 61 wrong-way driver

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on X: “DISTURBING: We have learned that a truck driver with a Minnesota CDL who couldn’t read basic road signs spent MILES driving the wrong way”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: U.S. 61 wrong-way driver, Eddie Rabbit’s cover song, and when we’ll know if the driver is a Somalian (link opens at 18:05 mark)

sos.mo.gov: UNOFFICIAL Candidate Filing List for the 2026 Primary Election

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on the first day of filing

Washington Missourian: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, Franklin County Clerk Tim Baker share thoughts on Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act; League of Women Voters opposes bill

Brownfield Ag News: Kehoe says E15 expansion would boost corn markets, urges Congressional action

Missouri Independent: Federal prosecutors seek 2-year prison sentence for former Missouri House Speaker John Diehl

Southeast Missourian: Area lawmakers host Taste of the South event at state capital, hosted by Sens. Jamie Burger and Jason Bean (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Republicans acknowledge midterm headwinds for ballot items and legislative seats

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Mike Carter endorses Tricia Byrnes for state Senate (link opens at 12:40 mark)

Missouri Independent: Proposal targeting Missouri initiatives lowers penalties for fraud, foreign donations

Missouri Independent: Ousted GOP budget chair unveils alternative Missouri budget to governor’s plan

P-D: You can’t watch the Missouri Senate online. Some senators like it that way. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate committee debates whether to provide livestream video of proceedings

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on medical marijuana system audit

KOMU (Columbia): Missouri lawmakers address bills that would regulate AI data centers; comments from GOP Reps. Colin Wellenkamp and Mike Costlow, Dem Rep. Marty Joe Murray

JCNT: House Republicans file bills to require Missouri data centers to pay their own way

JCNT: Legislation would prevent Missouri data centers from taking advantage of energy incentive

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri lawmakers propose water and power usage requirements for data centers

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Colin Wellenkamp and the St. Charles County delegation take water protections seriously (link opens at 3:25)

JCNT: Missouri Senate committee hears bill on regulating utility relocations

Missourinet: Rep. Mike Steinmeyer (R-Sugar Creek) proposes way to bring in more bucks – fast tracking filmmaker reimbursements

P-D: Who pays? City, AG in talks over legal costs after state takeover of St. Louis police (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: Developer tables data center in Pacific, stuns residents waiting to speak (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Mid Rivers Newsmagazine: Decision on Foristell land annexation coming next month

St. Louis Public Radio: Better Together: How a plan to reunite St. Louis failed and what its collapse reveals

P-D editorial: Finally enforcing Missouri law against illegal gaming machines (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star op-ed: McClain Bryant Macklin: When federal cuts hit Missouri hard, nonprofits must lead

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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