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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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KMOV (St. Louis): Wesley Bell, Wash U. radiology employee weigh in on Iran

The Maneater (Mizzou): Cori Bush speaks to Mizzou Young Democratic Socialists of America

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: WashMo company helps with Artemis II, meets with Missouri congressional delegation (link opens at 1:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Led by Ashley Aune, Missouri Democrats looking to flip seats in November

Instagram reel: Flippi! heads to Jefferson City to flip that legislative seat! (ft. Kirkpatrick building and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Will Ashley Aune accept – or keep ignoring – her fellow Dems’ campaign advice? (link opens at 14:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: Rachael Herndon Dunn named new managing editor of the Jefferson City News Tribune

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Wednesday: What Rachael Herndon Dunn brings to the table and one (1!) place she can immediately improve the Tribune (link opens at 6:40 mark)

The Missouri Times: Kehoe signs trio of bills concerning crime, family law, and child protection

JCNT: Gov. Kehoe signs three bills into Missouri law

Missouri Independent: Missouri expands prosecutors’ role in juvenile cases, lengthens prison terms

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri removes legal barriers for pregnant women to divorce

Missouri Independent: Kehoe signs bill clarifying divorce in pregnancy: ‘It hit home for me’

Missouri Independent: Business opposition growing to plan to replace Missouri income tax with sales tax

St. Louis Public Radio: Missourians would pay for nuclear power plant construction under bill that passes House

Missourinet: Missouri Senate backs revised MSHSAA bill focused on appeals, not oversight

JCNT: Missouri House Veterans Committee hears from Gold Star family

93.9 The Eagle: Wake Up Missouri: Sen. Nick Schroer (R-Defiance) on Sharia Law and more

Missourinet: Drag queen performance bills await Missouri Senate committee vote

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis interim sheriff voices support for legislation to elect, not appoint, the position

Missouri Independent: Queer Liberation Front, other victimhood groups decry new funding application process

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Fact check: Mizzou is not “defunding” victimhood groups but OOOOOHHHWEEEE dem groups finna howl bout it anyway (link opens at 15:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Catherine Hanaway straightens out Wentzville on transgender transparency (link opens at 7:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

JCNT: Kehoe reappoints Julie Miller to Missouri State Board of Nursing

St. Louis Public Radio: RSV cases are still high this spring, but Missouri won’t extend its vaccination window

JCNT: Dept. of Corrections advocates, families seek prison oversight

JCNT: New front door website for state government unveiled

KC Star: Kansas City audited The Star’s coverage for bias. Mayor denies ordering it (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! here)

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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