Daily Brief: Friday, August 14, 2026

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

Missouri’s redistricting mess is a stress test for the rule of law

While the nation faces various stress tests for the rule of law upon which our country was built, Missouri courts are facing their own stress test in the hot mess of our current congressional… — Missouri Independent

Planned Parenthood begins offering procedural abortions in the Missouri Ozarks

Abortion access in Missouri continues to expand under the constitutional amendment voters approved in 2024 — less than three months before they’ll be asked to undo it. The latest expansion is in… — Missouri Independent

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

Labor, progressive groups launch $1M push to flip Missouri legislative seats

The organization that led the 2024 campaign to raise Missouri’s minimum wage and require paid sick leave is launching a $1 million grassroots campaign to defeat Republican lawmakers who helped repeal… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Green announces run for mayor (No, not that Green)” (Nov 2008)

The Color Purple is coming!

The Color Purple is coming! I was minding my business ordering a family meal for myself in the Lee’s Chicken drive through Tuesday night when I noticed The Black Rep parking lot was full of cars. I… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “AUDIO: French discusses ‘09 mayoral election” (Nov 2008)

Tina Campbell claps back at Teddy’s divorce petition

Nearly four months after Glendon “Teddy” Campbell moved to end their 25-year marriage, Trecina “Tina” Campbell – best known as half of the gospel duo Mary Mary – has filed her response. She has… — St. Louis American

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

STL Sites and Sounds

Aug. 14-Aug.15, Eric Roberson, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com.   Sun., Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Trey Daniels, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St.… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “How to disenfranchise (um, disenchant) a voter in 59 easy steps” (Nov 2008)

Tate Taylor proves to be the next big thing in USA sprinting

Teenage track and field phenom Tate Taylor was one of the big individual stars at last week’s World U20 Championships in Eugene, Oregon. The 18-year-old superstar won three gold medals, setting a… — St. Louis American

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

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