Daily Brief: Thursday, September 10, 2026

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

It’s time to fix Missouri’s charter school funding system

The title of this column may give some readers a sense of déjà vu. After all, it was only a few years ago that Missouri legislators tried to close the longstanding funding gap between the state’s… — Missouri Independent

Missouri fight over gerrymandered congressional map heading back to US Supreme Court

The question of which congressional district map Missouri will use in November returned to U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Wednesday after a federal appeals court refused to block an… — Missouri Independent

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

Hemp THC businesses brace for ban in November; drinks get 1 month of relief

When Joshua Grigaitis founded the Mighty Kind Company in St. Louis in 2019, his team started by producing flavored sparkling water infused with CBD, a non-intoxicating compound found in cannabis. The… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “SLPS to Sell Seven More Schools” (Feb 2008)

Bowling blind

Two men were assembling a handrail aligned with the left gutter of a bowling lane at Tropicana Lanes in Clayton. One wore dark sunglasses. When that man went to bowl, he held the guardrail in his… — St. Louis American

This Week’s Photos: September 10th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery highlights Paint Louis 2026, where artists, music and community brought graffiti and hip-hop culture to life along the St. Louis floodwall. Isaiah Rashad connected with fans… — St. Louis American

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

Coco Gauff rallies past Mirra Andreeva to reach US Open semifinals

American Coco Gauff has earned a reputation as one of the toughest competitors in women’s professional tennis. Gauff displayed her competitiveness and mental toughness as she rallied for a three-set… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “O'Brien Asks State to Step In” (Nov 2006)

SLATE to hold trades job fair Sept. 16

The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment will hold an Apprenticeships & Trades Job Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 16 at the SLATE Missouri Job Center, 1520 Market St. Job seekers can meet with… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Messenger and Martin: Together at Last” (Sep 2008)

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