Daily Brief: Thursday, September 3, 2026

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

Missouri GOP calls for Joplin legislative candidate to withdraw after arrest

Thomas Ross, the Republican nominee for Missouri’s 161st House District, is being held without bond in the Joplin City Jail after being arrested Wednesday on an “unspecified warrant,” according to… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Committee Debates New Election Measures” (Mar 2008)

Missouri vote on initiative protections now before the state Supreme Court

Whether Missourians will vote on a measure making voter-initiated laws and constitutional amendments harder to change is in the hands of the Missouri Supreme Court. The court on Wednesday heard… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

Missouri Supreme Court questions effort to keep redistricting referendum off ballot

Judges of the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday repeatedly pressed attorneys defending Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to explain why  voters should not see a referendum on congressional… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

A calling, not a contract

When floodwaters damaged a Jennings School District building and a cyberattack targeted the district’s network, Superintendent Dr. Paula Knight had one message for her team: “I got it. We’re OK.”… — St. Louis American

This Week’s Photos: September 27th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery highlights Lionel Richie powering through a health challenge during his St. Louis tour stop, delivering a memorable performance for fans. We also spotlight Dr. Paula Knight,… — St. Louis American

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

Cassandra Wilson, jazz vocalist whose devotion to Miles Davis shaped her sound, dies at 70

East St. Louis’ own Miles Davis was the north star for singer, songwriter and composer Cassandra Wilson. He was a musical compass that offered a blueprint and a connection that tied her to the St.… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Special Needs Student Education Chat Wednesday” (Mar 2008)

Counterpublic returns with Coyote Time

Counterpublic’s 2026 triennial will return next week with Coyote Time — a citywide exhibition placing nearly 50 artists across St. Louis in projects shaped by the region’s neighborhoods, histories… — St. Louis American

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

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