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Friday, April 10, 2026 – Missouri political news headlines

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Fox News: ICE detainer lodged for illegal migrant accused of murdering 15-year-old Missouri boy who begged for his life; comments from Hawley

Instagram reel: The transformation of Hakeem Jeffries in the Cori Bush vs. Wesley Bell battle (featuring Mean Gene Okerlund and Slick)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: Cori Bush looking good; is Wesley Bell a sex symbol? (pause) PLUS National Dems endorsing Wesley over Cori (link opens at 0:50 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: AG Catherine Hanaway on VLTs and the Torch Electronics announcement

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Thursday: What Torch Electronics should do during blackout period WITHOUT pissing off Catherine (link opens at 12:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Missouri naloxone program facing steep budget cut

KY3: Gov. Kehoe: $30 million in state money will be up to lawmakers after Springfield lodging tax increase rejected again

Missouri Independent: Plan to put Medicaid work requirements in state Constitution draws public opposition

Missourinet: Missouri Senate advances nuclear energy bill after closely divided vote

Columbia Missourian: Senate approves scaled-back framework to expand nuclear power

Sedalia Democrat: Kehoe tours Sedalia’s Amazon delivery station

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri’s presidential primary would return under House-approved bill

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Sen. Adam Schnelting (R-St. Charles) on moving school board elections from April to November

St. Louis Public Radio: Legislature passes bill targeting antisemitism in schools and colleges

Missouri Independent: Missouri Senate expands antisemitism bill with broader anti-discrimination language

Columbia Missourian: House bill from Rep. LaKeySha Bosley (D-St. Louis) would add black literature courses in public high schools

Columbia Missourian: House quickly ushers through a slew of bills

St. Louis Public Radio: Gun suppressors would be easier to get in Missouri under legislation

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis sues to stop state takeover of the city’s police department

P-D: St. Louis sues to overturn state police takeover amid bitter budget fight (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missourinet: Why Missouri health leaders are concerned about nitazenes turning up statewide; interview with DHSS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Heidi Miller

Gray Media (KMOV, KCTV, KFVS): Gun control activists push for red flag laws

Columbia Missourian: Friday I-70 bridge demolition will alter traffic for months

The Missouri Times: New state audit alleges Arnold officials misused TDD funds, sidestepped transparency

St. Louis Public Radio: St. Louis Public Schools installs interim Myra Berry as permanent superintendent; district is under increased scrutiny from Missouri officials, including an upcoming state auditor’s report

KC Star: Kansas City unveils $600M plan for Royals downtown stadium. Here are details (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City pothole season starts with EPIC giveaway for Royals – comprehensive collection of stadium news coverage

P-D editorial: In a win for education, culture war candidates lose for the 3rd straight year (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Tony Messenger: St. Peters woman has dozens of pen pals. They’re in jail, scared to be deported. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Washington University School of Social Work professor Sarah Font and PhD. candidate Lindsay Bendell: Why Missouri should stop shielding police misconduct from public view

Report for America’s Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, funded by Walton Family Foundation: Trevor Grandin: Burned before by ‘pesticide drift’ from dicamba, vineyard owners enter growing season bracing for the worst

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Dicamba drift and the practical application when spraying your lawn this spring (link opens at 16:00 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Washington Missourian letter: Labadie septuagenarian skeptical of politicians’ claims on data center benefits

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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