Daily Brief: Sunday, June 21, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Bell joins House Foreign Affairs Committee

News briefs: Aldermen advance major St. Louis water-rate increase St. Louis aldermen have given initial approval to a plan that would raise city water rates by more than 80% over the next six years… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Assassination Plot Foiled?” (Oct 2008)

Public opposition fails to stop police command staff raises 

The St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners approved raises for the city police department’s command staff this week despite objections from Mayor Cara Spencer and criticism from residents who said… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Tyra Banks plans to sue Netflix over ANTM documentary

Tyra Banks is preparing to take legal action against Netflix over its new America’s Next Top Model documentary — and she’s making it clear she did not sign off on the project. According to multiple… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Obama’s Preacher and Race” (Mar 2008)

Amazon commits $10B to data center campus 

Business briefs: Amazon commits $10B to data center campus  Amazon plans to invest $10 billion in a data center campus in Montgomery County, increasing the project’s projected cost by $2 billion. … — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “A Conversation with Jabari Asim” (Apr 2007)

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