Daily Brief: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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

No matter the congressional map, Missouri voters still have the final say

Despite having to endure all the judicial filings and appeals about which congressional district map is legal and should be in effect, let us seize the opportunity this chaotic morass has presented.… — Missouri Independent

JD Vance uses Missouri visit to announce new crackdown on COVID loan fraud

KANSAS CITY — The federal government is going after thousands of people suspected of stealing millions of dollars from taxpayers through their participation in a COVID-19 pandemic program meant to… — Missouri Independent

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

Former elections official accuses Missouri secretary of state of altering results, misleading judge

A former top elections official is accusing Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins of changing local election results, trying to deceive a federal judge in a voting administration case and… — Missouri Independent

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

How the US House could overturn the midterm election results

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump tried to maintain power following his loss in the 2020 election by exerting pressure on state election officials to, in some cases, “find” the votes. Loyalist… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “POLL: Should the Gov’t rescue the auto industry?” (Nov 2008)

Tacos, tequila and throwback hip-hop heat

For several hours on Saturday, CarShield Field sounded like someone hit play on a favorite throwback mixtape from the late ’90s and early 2000s. Social House’s Tacos and Tequila Music Festival… — St. Louis American

Video: Northside Trap Run brings hip-hop and community spirit to MLK Drive

The Northside Trap Run brought families, runners and DJs together on MLK Drive. Tap to watch on Instagram. The Northside Trap Run brought movement, music and community pride to MLK Drive, uniting… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Blunt on pay increases, pardons” (Nov 2008)

Chamber Project strikes first to open St. Louis’ classical music season

Chamber Project St. Louis scooped the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra in opening the 2026–2027 classical music season. On the Sunday afternoon before SLSO’s Wednesday evening season opener on Art Hill,… — St. Louis American

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

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