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Semafor: Pending a midterm shakeup, Hawley could be top Republican on Senate health panel

Fox News: Senator Eric Schmitt: The Missouri Tigers are a sleeper pick for the College Football Playoff

JCNT: U.S. Rep. Bob Onder discusses concerns, issues during Moniteau County visit

Gasconade County Republican: Gasconade County Farm Bureau celebrates 75th anniversary; attendees include U.S. Rep. Bob Onder, state Rep. Bruce Sassmann (R-Bland), rep from Sen. Hawley’s office

KSDK (St. Louis): Washington County illegal aliens charged in kidnapping and rape of teenage girl; Oscar Antonio Baltodano Lopez and Benjamin Santez Lopez saw 17-year-old girl walking on a road, abducted her then assaulted her (link via David Wasinger on X)

Fox 2 St. Louis: Illegal alien duo charged in kidnapping, sexual assault of girl in Washington County, Missouri

KRCG (Jefferson City): Undocumented immigrants charged with multiple sexual assault offenses in Washington County

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: 2nd Congressional District candidate Fred Wellman chides Rep. Wagner for her support of Iran war

Apple Podcasts: Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking podcast: Fred Wellman on support for taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries (7:00); tariffs (10:30); artificial intelligence and data centers (12:55); War Powers Act and Iran (25:30); more

KC Star: Missouri’s chaotic map fight is headed to the ballot. Inside Proposition A (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Transgender care takes center stage in Missouri campaign to reinstate abortion ban

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): Kehoe indicates plans to run for reelection

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): In Columbia, Andrew Bailey answers questions at press gaggle

Ryan Hite on X: Andrew Bailey live on “The Reckoning” today at 4:30 p.m. Central

KQ2 (St. Joseph): Incumbent Rusty Black (R) looks to serve Missouri Senate District 12 one last time

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy (R-Carthage) on her re-election campaign

St. Louis Magazine: Libertarians blast Republican calls to drop out in tight Missouri House races

Beers & Budget with Erin Schrimpf and Andy Foley: Missouri school funding: An underfunded formula and a rewrite ahead; detailed insights from Jason Hoffman, the former CFO of Jefferson City Public Schools and a participant in the work surrounding Missouri’s School Funding Formula Modernization Task Force

St. Louis Public Radio: Lincoln University alumni and students sue Missouri alleging nearly $362M underfunding; former state Rep. Don Calloway (D-Pine Lawn) leading the lawsuit

KC Star: Lincoln University alumni sue Missouri, alleging underfunding; seek $549 million (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Lincoln University students, alumni sue Missouri over unequal funding

JCNT: Missouri power grid requires growth to handle increasing energy load

Axios: Missouri wants nuclear power to revamp its energy future

St. Louis Public Radio: Here’s what to know about Missouri’s drug offense expungement, which begins in January

Sedalia Democrat: Vivek Malek highlights state treasury programs during Pettis County visit

JCNT: MoDOT in midst of busiest construction period in its history

KY3 (Springfield): Missouri DNR says meat plant leak discharges blood, water into Polk County Mo., creek; plant owner says it was vandalism

Missouri Business Alert, via KCUR: Missouri’s national forest could get more roads and logging under repeal of federal roadless rule

Missouri Independent op-ed: SLU associate professor Mamoun Benmamoun: As Trump pushes to deregulate AI, Missouri must weigh innovation, risks and cost

Yesterday’s (Wednesday, October 7, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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