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Did you take the weekend off? Friday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Saturday’s headlines are here.

Did you take the weekend off? Sunday’s headlines are here.

MoDOT road conditions map

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: MoDOT winter storm traffic stats: calls for assistance, crashes, more (link opens at 2:20 mark)

This Week in Missouri Politics: U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt talks with Missouri Times Editor Jake Kroesen on fond memories of the Missouri Capitol (0:30); advocating for national defense tech center and benefits to Missouri (1:15); crime (3:30); relationship with President Donald Trump and Trump Administration leaders (4:20); immigration, fraud and denaturalization (6:20); reconciliation package and recissions (8:15); being sued by China (9:20)

Amazon: Eric Schmitt’s book: The Last Line of Defense: How to Beat the Left in Court (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Missourinet: Trump signs Ann Wagner’s bipartisan Trafficking Survivors Relief Act into law

KC Star: KC leaders react to 2nd instigation of federal agents in Minneapolis. ‘Stop the chaos’ (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on Yahoo! News here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: Missouri Corn Growers Association statement on E15; Supreme Court action on glyphosate; highlights of former Missouri Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst discussing glyphosate/Roundup legislation on 93.9 The Eagle’s “Wake Up Missouri”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The FARM Show: E15 developments in Congress; Missouri Corn scholarships, plus lobbying day in Jefferson City this week; Jefferson County Cattlemen’s Association dinner in February; power outage food safety tips from USDA; more

NJ.com: Prosecutors drop rape case against ex-Mizzou recruiting target now in ICE custody; woman fled to lobby of Tiger Hotel wearing only a towel (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

This Week in Missouri Politics: House Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley talks with Scott Faughn (link opens at 14:40 mark)

Jason Rosenbaum’s Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air: Missouri’s next House speaker Alex Riley sees a challenging 2026 session for Republicans

The Missouri Times: The #moleg Podcast: Jake Kroesen and Rachael Herndon Dunn: No time to appropriate: “Jake and Rachael cover ethics votes, early budget action, and stalled appointments at the Capitol. They check in on MoDOT’s winter prep, preview upcoming judicial news, run through gas prices and headlines from around Missouri, and wrap with an America 250 road trip stop and the week ahead under the Dome.”

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Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: Ashley Aune’s #moleg income tax cut video: A breakdown; the difference between Ashley Aune/Jaclyn Zimmerman types and gladhanding pretenders (link opens at 8:05 mark)

KMBC (Kansas City): Interview: Missouri AG Catherine Hanaway on abortion, redistricting court battles

Missourinet: Missouri House committee considering juvenile justice bill from Rep. Brad Christ (R-St. Louis County)

P-D: Kehoe’s budget contains limited raises for state workers. Some lawmakers are worried. (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

The Arrow (Southeast Missouri State University): President Brad Hodson lays out budget process, explains flow of funds from state

Missouri Independent: Missouri child welfare agency isn’t seeking to add staff despite chronic turnover

St. Louis Public Radio: A smaller state budget could mean less money for arts organizations across Missouri

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Friday: GOP Rep. Bishop Davidson’s school exercise bill (link opens at 14:55 mark)

Webster-Kirkwood Times: Kirkwood moves to ban Torch Electronics’ “gray” gaming machines; Bill would close legal loophole on unregulated gaming devices

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Can Torch Electronics build a regulatory moat? (link opens at 8:15 mark)

Missouri Independent’s Jason Hancock: Gridlock and mutually assured destruction: The Missouri Legislature’s first three weeks

P-D’s Tony Messenger: Cop’s bill-of-rights lawsuit held up by state takeover of St. Louis police (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

KC Star letter: Lee’s Summit man criticizes KC Star for running Eric Schmitt op-ed (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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