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Missourinet: Eric Schmitt’s name emerges in U.S. attorney general opening

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Eric Schmitt once again touted as possible U.S. Attorney General nominee (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Fox News Radio: Senator Eric Schmitt: The lessons sports teach us

P-D: Police visit to Ritenour school marks new push in immigration enforcement, district says (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: DHS-contracted police at Ritenour Middle School to check up on potential aliens; Wesley Bell’s staff works on a weekend (link opens at 8:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Washington Missourian: Local components used in Artemis launch; GH Tool & Mold employees meet with members of Missouri’s congressional delegation

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: WashMo company helps with Artemis II (link opens at 1:20 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Missourinet: Gov. Kehoe supportive of U.S. Justice Department’s intervention in MSHSAA lawsuit

St. Louis Business Journal: St. Louis County man admits to $637K fraud after seeking millions in pandemic relief; Preston Randall also stole Social Security disability benefits (avoid St. Louis Business Journal paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D’s Joe Holleman: Sen. Angela Mosley (D-Florissant) accused of ‘playing political games’ in joining St. Louis County Executive race (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: House Superminority Leader Ashley Aune accepts reality of GOP dominance: “I got in big trouble last cycle by pontificating about how many seats we would flip.”

Former Missouri Democratic Party Communications Director Chelsea Rodriguez on Substack (9/19/25): “I’m very mad at the arrogance in our (Missouri Democratic) leaders around their lack of experience that is driving us into 2026 with no plan, no staff, and no money … I watched our leaders travel the state this year telling people they have a plan. They don’t. In fact, they have fired all staff.”

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Will Ashley Aune accept – or keep ignoring – Dems’ campaign advice? (link opens at 14:45 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

KWTO (Springfield): Elijah Haahr Show: House Majority Floor Leader Alex Riley (R-Springfield) on denying welfare to illegal aliens, presidential primaries, prospects for income tax elimination in the Missouri Senate and state budget

KBIA (Columbia): University of Missouri defunds major identity-based organizations

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Monday: Fact check: Mizzou is not “defunding” victimhood groups but OOOOOHHHWEEEE dem groups finna howl bout it anyway (link opens at 15:30 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

Brad & John Show on Instagram: Monday show summary: John’s Top 3, Brad on St. Louis City-County merger and Iran, more

KC Star: Missouri bill banning intoxicating hemp nears law, threatening dozens of KC shops (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri AI regulations stall as lawmakers fear loss of rural broadband funds

Gray Media (KCTV, KMOV, KFVS): Budget decision eliminates more than half of Missouri’s overdose reversal medication resources

P-D: Wentzville schools settle transgender bathroom lawsuit with state (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Westplex Talk 104.5 FM: The Brad & John Show, Tuesday: Catherine Hanaway straightens out Wentzville on transgender transparency (link opens at 7:55 mark) (listen on Apple Podcasts here)

P-D: Arnold officials misled residents, improperly raised tax money, state auditor says (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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