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The Hill: Hawley invites Flock, Axon, other surveillance tech CEOs to testify

Fox News: Hawley calls on Flock CEO, tech rivals to testify before senators over AI camera privacy concerns

Roll Call: Flock cameras controversy set for Hawley’s Senate hearing

Fox News: Sen. Eric Schmitt slams Democrats over ties to Hasan Piker

97.1 FM (St. Louis): The Annie Frey Show: Eric Schmitt explains the Protect College Sports Act

ESPN: Thanks to Missouri’s Eric Schmitt, Mizzou is claiming a college football title 66 years later

Missourinet: U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt talks 1960 Tigers, Troy at Mizzou, and college football’s current state

Amazon.com: Mizzou football merch (note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Mark Reardon Show: U.S. Rep. Jason Smith on congressional redistricting, Republicans’ midterm strategy, and anti-fraud initiatives

KZRG (Joplin): Morning News Watch: U.S. Rep. Eric Burlison on data centers and privacy, plus the congressional investigation into Bloomberg Philanthropies’ financial ties to China

St. Louis Public Radio’s Brian Munoz: While the Hispanic community has been targeted in nationwide ICE raids, Greater St. Louis Hispanic Festival kicks off 30th annual celebration in Soulard

97.1 FM (St. Louis): Marc Cox Morning Show: Secretary of State Denny Hoskins on redistricting, state vs. federal court rulings, and Proposition A

KMBC (Kansas City): Lawsuit seeks to replace Republican Party’s nominee in Missouri’s 5th Congressional District

P-D: Candidates sue Hoskins, ask court to let GOP nominate new candidate in KC district (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

P-D: A guide to Missouri redistricting in 5 questions (avoid stltoday paywall by reading archived version here)

Missouri Independent: Missouri election officials begin mailing ballots as they await ruling on congressional map

Gray Media (KFVS, KY3, KCTV, KMOV): Gov. Mike Kehoe on congressional maps, Flock cameras

KSMU (Springfield): State Reps. Betsy Fogle (D) and Melanie Stinnett (R) on their campaigns for state Senate: knocking doors, raising money and more

93.9 The Eagle’s Wake Up Missouri (Columbia, Springfield, Cape Girardeau): State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick on anti-fraud summit in KC, plus his office uncovering how MoDOT employee Artemus Jamal Jackson bought Louis Vuitton bags with state credit card

Gray Media (KFVS, KY3, KCTV, KMOV): Gambling addiction expert says prediction markets put young Missourians at risk; Hanaway takes action

KSDK (St. Louis): Missouri AG orders prediction markets to halt sports betting activity

KFVS (Cape Girardeau): Sheriff: Poplar Bluff city official ‘potential person of interest’ in illegal gambling case

The Beacon (Kansas City): Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch

Brownfield Ag News: Missouri State Fair sees strong ag participation, plans more upgrades

TonysKansasCity.com: Kansas City Star GoFundMe begs for donations after layoffs

TonysKansasCity.com: Missouri State Highway Patrol confirms criminal investigation into Platte County Prosecutor Eric Zahnd

KC Star: Platte County prosecutor was under investigation when he died, highway patrol says (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

KC Star: High-profile cases marked career of Eric Zahnd, who died while under investigation (avoid KC Star paywall by reading free syndicated version on MSN here)

Columbia Missourian op-ed: David Webber: AI and data centers need to slow down; State regulatory agencies need to reform their policy and practices

Yesterday’s (Friday, September 18, 2026) Missouri political news headlines

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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