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Fox News: Three new companies face Josh Hawley’s investigation into AI surveillance and vehicle tracking

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Sen Eric Schmitt on Protect College Sports Act; protecting women’s sports; Anheuser-Busch; Mizzou football

Amazon.com: Mizzou football apparel for summer and fall (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KCMO (Kansas City): Pete Mundo in the Morning: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on Ukraine trip and the midterm elections

Missourinet: Congressman Emanuel Cleaver on beef imports, debt ceiling and more

Fox News’ Gutfeld: Dems keep talking about masculinity; thoughts from Missouri native and former Dem fundraiser Evan Barker, others

Amazon.com: Nothing Left: Confessions of a Democratic Operative; Evan Barker on her path from union family in the Kansas City heartland to raising cash for AOC, Jasmine Crockett, Cori Bush and others (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

St. Louis Public Radio: Trump approves Missouri’s disaster declaration for July flash flooding incident

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Supreme Court puts referendum to overturn new congressional map on ballot

JCNT: Missouri Supreme Court reverses decisions, calls for usage of prior congressional map

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on Missouri Supreme Court’s redistricting ruling, and next steps involving the U.S. Supreme Court

AP: Missouri court blocks Trump-backed US House map and orders it to be put to a vote

POLITICO: Missouri Supreme Court pauses new GOP map, likely netting Democrats 1 House seat

KC Star: Trump says Missouri map ruling a ‘Dark Day,’ AG vows to fight decision (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star: Missouri Supreme Court blocks revamped map in major win for Democrats

KSHB (Kansas City): Cleaver relieved, Brattin vows lawsuit after Missouri Supreme Court redistricting ruling

P-D: Voters can weigh in on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional maps, Supreme Court rules

Columbia Missourian: Missouri Supreme Court puts congressional map, Amendment 6 on November ballot

Missourinet: Missouri Supreme Court orders Missouri ballot placement for redistricting referendum, initiative petition

Missouri Independent: Missouri Supreme Court blocks revamped congressional map, orders referendum vote

KCTV (Kansas City): Elected officials, staff provide statements re: congressional map ruling

KSDK (St. Louis): On the Record with Mark Maxwell: Democrat Fred Wellman blames MO officials for map chaos, accuses secretary of state and AG of lying

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri Supreme Court puts Respect Missouri Voters plan on November ballot

P-D: Missouri high court: Voters can decide measure protecting citizen-passed laws

KC Star: Missouri Supreme Court allows “Respect MO Voters” ballot measure (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri voters will decide limits on lawmakers rewriting ballot measures

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: AG Catherine Hanaway on her office’s public service announcement warning women about uninspected abortion clinics

Joplin Globe: GOP House candidate Thomas Ross charged with trying to plant drugs on political opponent

KC Star: FBI says Missouri House candidate tried planting cocaine and Adderall on opponent

Missouri Independent: Missouri House candidate charged in plot to plant drugs on Republican primary opponent

Missouri Independent: Missouri school leaders concerned ahead of ‘A’ through ‘F’ report card rollout

KY3 (Springfield): Missouri lawmakers ask welfare leaders for answers on foster care deaths & staff turnover; interview with Missouri Independent blogger Steph Quinn

P-D: Ex-GM sues Lombardo’s Restaurant, says he was fired for Charlie Kirk post on Facebook

KC Star’s Toriano Porter: What constitutional crisis? Hoskins and Hanaway detest Supreme Court double loss

Columbia Missourian op-ed: Karen Sicheneder: Mssourians must remember their rights are at stake in Amendment 3 measure

Yesterday’s (Thursday, September 3, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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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