Daily Brief: Saturday, September 5, 2026

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

Republican officials ask US Supreme Court to overturn Missouri redistricting ruling

Missouri Republican officials filed a last-chance appeal late Friday night to get the U.S. Supreme Court to allow this year’s congressional elections to be held in districts gerrymandered in 2025.… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “The Tale of Peter Kinder” (Nov 2008)

East St. Louis edges Georgia power Gainesville 24-21

The East St. Louis Flyers continued their challenging national schedule on Friday night by hosting Georgia state power Gainesville High. In a game that was close from start to finish, the Flyers came… — St. Louis American

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

Six Flags St. Louis renamed Mid-America Adventure

Six Flags St. Louis has been renamed Mid-America Adventure following the Eureka amusement park’s acquisition by Florida-based Enchanted Parks. The change marks the first time since the park opened in… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “60,000 pages, but no smoking gun — yet” (Nov 2008)

Rejected Ferguson data center incentives revived

St. Louis County Councilman Nick Kasoff has proposed legislation to revive tax incentives for a $1.8 billion technology hub and data center development at the former Emerson campus in Ferguson,… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “6th and 8th Wards Reject Their Own ” (Jun 2008)

Enjoy Illinois 300 returns to World Wide Technology Raceway next weekend.

CONCERTS  Sat., Sept. 5, 7:30 p.m., City Winery welcomes Christopher Williams, City Winery, 3730 Foundry Way, St. Louis, MO. For more information, visit www.citywinery.com.   Sun., Sept. 6, 8 p.m.,… — St. Louis American

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

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