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KCMO (Kansas City): President Donald Trump joins Pete Mundo live on the air Friday morning: Kansas elections (1:15), Iran (5:30), economy and affordability (9:30), Alaska and Dan Sullivan (12:00), Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid (15:30), tips for raising sons, and “low-key the tattoos” (16:40)

St. Louis Public Radio: As 2026 campaign nears end, national observers taking notice of Wagner-Wellman race

KSDK (St. Louis): In tight Missouri House race, Ann Wagner and Fred Wellman clash over Iran war

KSDK (St. Louis): Ann Wagner full interview: AI stocks, the Iran war and her own investments

KSDK (St. Louis): Fred Wellman full interview: Iran, AI bubble, taxes and his race against Ann Wagner

Nexstar (Fox 2 St. Louis, Fox4 KC, KOLR 10): ‘I think Republicans are definitely in trouble,’ warns former Missouri Republican Party Chairman John Hancock

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Paul Berry III provides GOP alternative in Missouri’s 1st Congressional District

Springfield Daily Citizen: Ghana alien, employed by Missouri State University, tells his side of ICE arrest story

Springfield Daily Citizen: Habanero’s temporarily closes Springfield-area restaurants over ICE activity

St. Louis Public Radio: Amendment 6 makes it harder to overturn Missouri citizen-led constitutional amendments or laws

Warren County Record: Truesdale, Warrenton Chamber candidate forum draws state Rep. Jeff Myers (R-Warrenton), Democrat slot-fillers

This Week in Missouri Politics #TWMPDaily: Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen talks with House District 152 candidate Jeff Shawan (R) about his Democrat opponent (1:20), first term in Missouri House with Speaker Elijah Haahr (2:30), Jon Patterson vs. Keri Ingle (7:15), work ethic (10:30), life background (14:00), agriculture (15:45), tariffs (17:30), data centers and artificial intelligence (19:55), incoming House Speaker Alex Riley (30:15)

Missouri Independent: Judge upholds Missouri law allowing charter schools in Boone County

Washington Missourian: Washington education officials talk state funding, Missouri’s new A-F grading system for districts

Missouri Independent: Missouri marijuana businesses await IRS rules on promised federal tax relief

KCUR (Kansas City): Up to Date with Steve Kraske: AG Catherine Hanaway on 2027’s congresssional map battle, Temu lawsuit, investigating Big Tech

St. Louis Business Journal: Missouri attorney general seeks shutdown of Des Peres dispensary; Hanaway alleges CBD Kratom sold products containing more than 0.3% delta-9 THC

Missouri Independent: Judge rejects constitutional challenge to Missouri property tax caps tied to stadium bill

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri broadband construction expected to begin this spring; interview with Office of Broadband Development Director BJ Tanksley

St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis mayor calls for sweeping changes to police department and state-controlled board

P-D: Statue called ‘demonic’ by Missouri AG is installed in St. Louis’ Fox Park (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Springfield Daily Citizen: Steve Pokin, longtime reporter and columnist, retires after 50-plus years in journalism

KC Star’s Toriano Porter: Candidate Q&A series: Missouri Senate District 8 candidate Jon Patterson (R)

KC Star’s Mara Rose Williams: Missouri NAACP President Nimrod Chapel has a message for voters on democracy and the mid-term election

P-D letter: St. Louis City man criticizes Missouri Republican officials, cheers Mayor Cara Spencer (avoid stltoday paywall by reading free archived version here)

Yesterday’s (Thursday, October 29, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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