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Wednesday, November 26, 2025 – Missouri political news headlines

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St. Louis Public Radio: Federal judge weighing legality of attempt to block Missouri’s new congressional map

Missouri Independent: Federal ruling on Missouri gerrymandered redistricting plan to come in early December

KC Star: Mass ‘Black Friday’ text urges KC residents not to sign anti-redistricting petition (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

X.com video via Gregg Keller: Petition signature gatherer freaks out, threatens young black men outside disabled veterans care facility

Instagram reel: “Roll Out (My Business)” by Ludacris, featuring angry stompy signature-gatherer lady

P-D: Man threatened Missouri governor in email, charges say. ‘Bullet or ballot?’ (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KRCG: Columbia man charged with threatening Gov. Mike Kehoe through email

P-D (9/24/25): South St. Louis County man threatens Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County) in spate of phone calls; Michael Edward Reilly called Christ a “fascist” and called for Christ to die (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Combest book: “With each iteration of communication technology, cowards have found a way to use it anonymously. They have been hiding their identities as they sent snail-mail letters (1970s), made phone calls from pay phones (1980s), and dialed *67 to block caller ID (1990s). The Internet and social media have simply made it easier for anonymous CHRISes to cover their tracks.” (p.65) (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

KC Star: Josh Hawley distances himself from potential $1M payout over Jan. 6 records (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missourinet: Missouri mail delivery woes: U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner says fixes are underway, but delays remain

Kansas City Beacon: Heartland Regional Food Business Coalition deals with USDA funding cuts

Westplex Talk (104.5 FM): Brad & John Show, Tuesday: “Missouri Hemp Hoax Report” results and MoCannTrade strategy vs. outlaw operators (link opens at 1:35 mark) (also available on Apple Podcasts)

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)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking: Missouri state Rep. Jaclyn Zimmermann (D-Manchester) on redistricting, Amendment 3, MOScholars, Dems’ prospects in West St. Louis County, more

Fox 2 St. Louis’ Mark Zinn: Underdog pulls out of Missouri ahead of sports betting launch

The Missouri Times: State review clears Ballparks National expansion; Rep. Jeff Vernetti (R-Camdenton) vindicated

Missouri Independent; Missourians brace for health insurance premium spikes with federal subsidies set to expire

JCNT: ACLU sues state over backlogged mental health system

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

Brownfield Ag News: Kehoe signs bill urging Congress to make E15 available nationwide

KC Star: Tech company claims Interstate 70 across Missouri ranks as the 17th most hazardous winter roadway (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KCUR: Some Missouri prosecutors fear ruling means deadly force can be self-defense against simple assault

St. Louis Public Radio: In St. Louis, a radio station called KDHX will soon broadcast … but not the one you remember

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)

P-D: Former St. Louis Mayor James F. Conway dies at 93 (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star editorial: Missouri Alert: Don’t let text scare you away from anti-gerrymander petition (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN 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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