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The ruling is a defeat for Republicans seeking to give their party an edge in the midterms for control of the House. It means voters will face a different map than the one used in the primaries.
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The Supreme Court rejects a Republican attempt to redistrict the congressional seats in Missouri.
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The new funding builds on more than $7 million previously awarded to Missouri for rural maternal health initiatives, including expanded doula training and certification, as well as mobile health care and community paramedicine services.
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More than 60 people attended the town hall Tuesday night at Second Missionary Baptist Church.
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As fall begins, tourists planning to enjoy Missouri waterways and the sights of colorful fall foliage should take precautions due to reports of water contamination.
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Central Illinois native Fulton Sheen is now "Blessed," and as the first American-born bishop to be beatified, has a clear path to sainthood.
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Conflicts in Iran and Russia are causing diesel prices to spike globally. That’s especially hurting U.S. farmers as they head into harvest season, the most fuel intensive period of the agricultural year.
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Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey sit down to discuss the “kerfuffle” that has been the mid-decade redistricting process in Missouri. This process began last September — and even though the Missouri August primary is completed and absentee ballots for the November general election have already begun to go out — uncertainty still remains about which congressional maps Missouri local election administrators will use.
Note: At the time that this episode is being produced — 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026 — the decision on Missouri’s congressional map is once again in the hands of the United State Supreme Court. To all of our listeners in Missouri, please check with your local election office for more information on your ballot.
Note: At the time that this episode is being produced — 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026 — the decision on Missouri’s congressional map is once again in the hands of the United State Supreme Court. To all of our listeners in Missouri, please check with your local election office for more information on your ballot.
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