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The Hill: Hawley has mixed reaction to Iran deal: “I would not want to give them money”

KCMO: Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on MLB “Pride Month” hat controversy

97.1 FM (St. Louis); The Annie Frey Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on MLB’s forcing players to wear gay pride merchandise

Missourinet: FEMA, SEMA to survey storm damage to public structures in 29 Missouri counties

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Sam Graves reaffirms endorsement for Chris Stigall at reception, praises Trump’s peace deal with Iran

KAAN 95.5 (Bethany): 6th District Congressional Candidate Nathan Willett visits Harrison County

Sedalia Democrat: Missouri’s 5th Congressional District candidates speak at Johnson County Republican Women’s forum

St. Louis Public Radio: Planned Parenthood to resume Missouri medication abortions after Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang strikes down restrictions

KC Star: Medication abortion access restored in Missouri ahead of Amendment 3 vote (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KSHB (Kansas City); Missouri judge grants motion from Planned Parenthood to lift abortion facility licensing requirement

Missouri Independent: Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang strikes down nearly all state abortion regulations

KCUR’s Up to Date: Gov. Mike Kehoe hopes to shrink state budget as he prioritizes ending income tax

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Kehoe outlines vision for AI, wants Missouri to be next Silicon Valley

Gray Media (KMOV, KFVS, KY3, KCTV): Missouri governor praises AI’s economic advantages, downplays concerns

JCNT: Kehoe stresses responsible use of AI, willingness to ‘step up’ at statewide forum

JCNT: Governor, experts from across Missouri push back on fears around data center boom

Missourinet: Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” is a sign of what could be coming to Missouri

KZRG (Joplin): ‘I don’t trust the government’: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger raises alarm over AI surveillance plan

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: Interview with Wasinger

93.9 The Eagle (Columbia): Wake Up Missouri: NFIB Missouri’s Brad Jones on Missouri small business employment survey data

Southeast Missourian: After nearly 25 years, “Real Talk” host Faune Riggin will sign off the air, start job with state of Missouri (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

Brownfield Ag News: Court ruling advances Bayer Roundup settlement in Missouri

P-D editorial: Missouri pols should pay for their deliberately misleading ballot language (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Missouri Charter Public School Commission Executive Director Mark Modcrin: What the 1.5% actually buys: A promise of quality for Missouri families

P-D letter: Missouri Right to Read Coalition opposes state budget cuts to libraries (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

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Yesterday’s (Thursday, June 18, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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