Saturday, August 23, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines
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Fox News: Schmitt says Trump’s successful crime crackdown in DC adds ‘another legacy’ to his tally
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Eric Schmitt on his new book and more
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Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: U.S. Rep. Mark Alford on redistricting, One Big Beautiful Bill, CPB/NPR funding, and why he holds town hall meetings
KCUR’s “underserved communities” content creator Brandon Azim: Kansas City workers call Republican redistricting plan an attack on rights of minority voters; “Many in the crowd took heated aim at Missouri House Speaker John [sic] Patterson”
KC Star: Two KC business groups say redistricting would weaken Kansas City (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)
KZRG: Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on balanced budget and UFOs/UAPs
St. Louis Public Radio: Affinia Healthcare places staffer on leave after Wesley Bell video
St. Louis Public Radio: Rolla jail cuts ties with ICE, citing costs to house detainees
Missouri Independent: How will Missouri’s cannabis market change if the feds reschedule marijuana?
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Thursday: Recap of Eapen Thampy on Elijah Haahr’s KWTO show re: federal marijuana rescheduling and Missouri’s 2026 marijuana-hemp statewide ballot initiative; Brad vs. John on if Eapen sounds “stoned” (link opens at 7:30 mark)
KZRG: Morning News Watch: Lt. Gov. David Wasinger on Lieutenant Governor’s Cup powerboat races this weekend, AG Catherine Hanaway, Andrew Bailey attending Wasinger’s mom’s birthday party, redistricting and more
KCUR: Up to Date with Steve Kraske: Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey surprised everyone by joining Trump’s FBI. What’s next? Thoughts from Jason Rosenbaum, others
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway on what to expect from her term(s) as attorney general
97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Incoming Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway on Eric Schmitt’s jacked physique, St. Louis crime, her role representing Bayer on glyphosate liability legislation, more
Listen live today at 10 a.m.: The FARM Show (Farm and Ranch Missouri) on Westplex Talk 104.5 FM (St. Charles/Franklin/Warren/west St. Louis Counties): Catherine Hanaway’s press conference comments on glyphosate/Roundup; MO Dept. of Agriculture’s MASBDA SEGA grants application period is now open – what does it take to win? Plus: Missouri Beef Industry Council’s Ally Glick give an overview of upcoming Springfield event plus “Beef in the Classroom” opportunities; more
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Daily American Republic: Six months after tornado, Gov. Mike Kehoe returns to Poplar Bluff for Difference Makers 2025 (avoid Daily American Republic paywall by reading archived version here)
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Kehoe team’s response to Trump on redistricting walks the line; Brad shares idiotic secondhand nonsensical criticism of Kehoe (link opens at 2:30 mark)
KCTV: Missouri closes underage marriage loophole; comments from former state Sen. Holly Rehder (R-Scott City) (link via TonysKansasCity.com)
Kansas City Beacon: As rural maternity care units close, Missouri families lose options
Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Friday: Case study: Brad overreacts to a John Lamping X reply; Brad vs. John on Brad’s chronic exaggerations (link opens at 9:30 mark)
St. Joseph News-Press: MoDOT carries out safety study of Highway 36 in Northwest Missouri
Kansas City Beacon: As COVID cases in Kansas City increase, so does confusion about vaccine recommendations
KOMU (Columbia), via St. Louis Public Radio: A black student group meets with MU over cancellation of event due to name
P-D: Lawsuit blames Spire, two other companies for explosion at St. Louis County home (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
P-D’s Tony Messenger: With Catherine Hanaway, Missouri AG’s office can get back to business (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
P-D letter: Brentwood octogenarian criticizes Schmitt, defends DEI (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)
Amazon.com: John Combest: Stalking, Harassment, Internet Trolling: A Guide to Recovering and Rebuilding After Online Attacks – available in paperback and Amazon Kindle
Barnes & Noble author page: John Combest books
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