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97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Who is the driver from Minnesota going the wrong way down Hwy 61? Insights from Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney Mike Wood

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Somali status: Wrong-way U.S. 61 driver confirmed to have big forehead (link opens at 12:35 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

St. Louis Public Radio: ICE nabs Mexican after traffic stop in St. Ann; Jose “Julian” Morales Calderon now in Ste. Genevieve lockup

Columbia Missourian: Mid-Missouri Peaceworks claims anti-ICE petition received “1,600 to 1,700 signatures”

Missourinet: Hawley says major tech companies should pay for energy and water usage generated by their data centers

MS NOW: House Oversight Committee’s Rep. Wesley Bell: ‘Trump needs to come before the committee’

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison’s first-hand account of Hillary Clinton’s deposition

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder on Chloe Cole Act and the Riley Gaines Act, Obamacare and more

Spectrum Local News (St. Louis): Missouri congressional candidates weigh in on redistricting impact; comments from incumbents, also-rans

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Lucas Kunce wins Harriett Woods scholarship (unconfirmed); Will AG Catherine Hanaway take aim at racist UMSL scholarships? (link opens at 2:15 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Columbia Missourian: Young Democratic Socialists of America at MU display banner in support of labor protections

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Kehoe skeptical of safety inspection changes (link opens at 10:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missouri Independent: FanDuel, DraftKings take Missouri profits nearly triple their cost for sports wagering campaign

KWTO (Springfield): The Elijah Haahr Show: Weekly wrap-up with Sen. Curtis Trent (R-Springfield)

JCNT: House passes K-12 free expression bill; Democrats warn it could allow KKK into the classroom

Missouri Independent: Missouri House approves bill codifying protections for political expression in schools

JCNT: House bill would remove limits on retirees returning to teach

JCNT: Hanaway cracking down on 7-OH while House considers regulation

KWTO: The Elijah Haahr Show: Rep. Jamie Ray Gregg (R-Ozark) on the Missouri Fatherhood Engagement Project – and with House GOP colleague he would trade to the Democratic Party

Combest book: “Chris had already abandoned his own child, stole from his own mother, and was in deep debt to state officials.” What was keeping him from going on another deadbeat rampage? (p. 49) (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Missourinet: New Missouri AI bill would ban deepfakes, require disclaimers, and prevent AI from being treated as a spouse or CEO

JCNT: Local public works directors oppose utility reimbursement bill

Columbia Missourian: Nearly half of MU’s $40 million federal funding appropriation going to unspecified programs

Missourinet: Missouri legislative mission: Recruit National Guard’s state-of-the-art team for cybersecurity threats

JCNT: Governor takes to streets in tractor for FFA Day

Brownfield Ag News: Dicamba back for 2026 in Missouri: training, compliance and planning encouraged

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show (2/21/26): What’s in the new 2026-27 dicamba label? Bayer’s Lance Tarachione on EPA’s application requirements

Listen live 10 a.m. Central – The FARM Show on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles, Warren, Franklin, west St. Louis Counties) – “Best of” interviews: Ag Director Chris Chinn on Heartland facility in Wright City; robots for weed control; Rep. Cameron Parker on water preservation; MO Beef Industry Council’s Beef in the Classroom; more

Southeast Missourian: Missouri Supreme Court filing argues for disbarment of former Cape Girardeau attorney (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: Jailed former sheriff Alfred Montgomery asks judge for do-over in removal suit (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

St. Louis Public Radio: Ousted St. Louis sheriff should only face a partial removal — and a new trial — lawyers say

Washington Missourian editorial: AG Catherine Hanaway is making Missouri consumers a priority

P-D editorial: State’s police budget would force St. Louis layoffs. We should see them in court. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Missouri Times op-ed: Newton County Prosecuting Attorney William Lynch: The case for sentencing reform

P-D’s Tony Messenger: I met a man who works for Sen. Mike Moon (R-Ash Grove), and a terrific conversation ensued (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Beacon’s (Kansas City) Josh Merchant (they/them): With legislation from GOP Sen. Curtis Trent and Rep. Chad Perkins, Missouri considers calling on Congress to overturn Citizens United ruling that unleashed big money in politics

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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