Daily Brief: Thursday, August 6, 2026

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

Missouri and Kansas can expect double-digit Obamacare premium hikes again

Kansas Citians who buy health insurance through hearthcare.gov can expect to pay much more for monthly premiums next year. According to preliminary rate filings submitted to state insurance… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Lame Duck Gov makes a few appointments” (Nov 2008)

Referendum campaign asks court to block new Missouri map from November election

The campaign seeking a public vote on Missouri’s gerrymandered congressional map is asking a Cole County judge to do more than put the referendum on the November ballot — it wants the court to… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “25th Ward Endorses Hubbard” (Apr 2008)

This Week’s Photos: August 6th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery features Ne-Yo and Akon electrifying the crowd during their “Nights Like This Tour” stop at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre, capturing an unforgettable night of live music. We… — St. Louis American

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

Proudie wins primary to succeed Brian Williams

State Rep. Raychel Proudie won the Democratic primary for Missouri Senate District 14. Proudie, who has represented House District 73 since 2019, is in line to succeed term-limited state Sen. Brian… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Mailer Causes Absentee Confusion” (Oct 2008)

Akon and Ne-Yo remind St. Louis of their staying power

Even with the big-ticket co-headlining trend in full swing, a shared bill featuring Akon and Ne-Yo wasn’t on anyone’s bingo card when it was announced early this winter. Not top of mind or bottom of… — St. Louis American

Zimmerman defeats Williams, Mosley in county executive race

St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman won the Democratic nomination for county executive Tuesday in a three-way race to succeed Sam Page, who chose not to seek another term. In final unofficial… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Young Lawyers, Triplett and Smith Come Out for Barack Obama” (Dec 2007)

When an overdose occurs, you make the difference

In 2021, 397 people lost their lives to drug-related overdose in Saint Louis County. In the years since then, community members have been responding to overdoses, and that number fell to 217 in 2024.… — St. Louis American

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

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