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Washington Times: Sen. Eric Schmitt says Senate in talks to have ‘Watergate style hearings’ over Arctic Frost

KSGF (Springfield): Mornings with Nick Reed: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on Marjorie Taylor Greene, DOGE, Epstein list, Nancy Mace and Cory Mills

The Independent (UK): Trump’s Obamacare plans hit a roadblock; Burlison among Republicans opposing extension of subsidies

Columbia Missourian: Illegal marijuana sold as hemp found across Missouri, MoCannTrade report shows

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: MoCannTrade strategy vs. outlaw operators (link opens at 1:35 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Franklin County hemp grower wants new state, federal regulations for 2026 (link opens at 9:10 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri state Rep. Justin Sparks resigns for U.S. Department of Homeland Security job

P-D: Rep. Justin Sparks (R-Wildwood) resigns for job with Trump administration (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Wild Horse Township GOP Committeeman Niles Stephens announces his bid for Justin Sparks’ open state rep seat (also available on Apple Podcasts)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Brad vs. John on Justin Sparks’ resignation (link opens at 13:35 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

JCNT: Local liberals hold “small rally” at Capitol, use coffin as prop

Fox 2 St. Louis: Bench trial begins on Missouri school voucher lawsuit

P-D: Fight over Missouri’s $50 million education scholarships program lands in court (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Attorneys battle over future of taxpayer-funded private school scholarships in Missouri

St. Louis Public Radio: Advocates sue Missouri’s Mental Health Department over delays in treating inmates

Missouri Independent: State accused of denying mental health services to incarcerated Missourians

P-D: Ameren boosts electric rates, adds rules for data centers in St. Louis region (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Motley crew hammers out data center compromise (link opens at 9:25 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri utility regulators approve Ameren rates for data centers

P-D: St. Louis sheriff’s lawyers put on defense in removal suit. ‘Where is the proof?’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

JCNT: Missouri State Highway Patrol participating in tradition honoring fallen officers

Washington Missourian: Washington officials decline pedestrian access for bridge project; Missouri Department of Transportation plans to replace bridge for $2.4 million

Southeast Missourian: Missouri DNR awards Oran $50,000 to evaluate wastewater system (avoid Southeast Missourian paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Monday: Louis Eckelkamp snatches up KDHX call letters; reprise on transcending pettiness (link opens at 15:50 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

Missouri Independent op-ed: Mary Sanchez: Afghan asylum seeker who fought the Taliban now held by ICE in Missouri

P-D letter: St. Louis septuagenarian mocks Andrew Bailey and Catherine Hanaway over China position, says both Republicans “appeal to voters’ lowest instincts” (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 (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

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