Daily Brief: Friday, October 2, 2026

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

Missouri tightened the rules. The wait still leaves microbusiness owners vulnerable

Missouri drew its final round of marijuana microbusiness applicants on Sept. 9. The state received 888 applications and expects to issue approximately 77 licenses beginning in December. I want to… — Missouri Independent

Trump launches campaign tour in GOP-friendly states ahead of midterms

President Donald Trump is scheduled to kick off a month-long blitz of campaign stops with a Thursday rally in deep-red Oklahoma before heading to other states with strong Republican leanings. The… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

Missouri adds new paperwork requirements to food assistance as federal penalties loom

Since receiving a letter from the Missouri Department of Social Services Sept. 1 containing “an important notice” about his federal food assistance, Andrew Dallas has struggled to ease his mind. … — Missouri Independent

Police investigate damage to 50 hydrants

Nearly 50 fire hydrants in St. Louis have been deliberately damaged and rendered inoperable, city fire and police officials said Sunday. Police are investigating the damage and seeking those… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Thousands in St. Louis protest California’s gay marriage ban” (Nov 2008)

Missouri voter registration deadline is Oct. 7

Missourians have until Wednesday, Oct. 7, to register to vote in the Nov. 3 general election. The ballot includes congressional, state and local races and five statewide measures. No-excuse absentee… — St. Louis American

Flak over Flock cameras

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has ordered a review of automated license plate reader cameras on county property as concerns grow locally and nationwide about privacy and misuse of the… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Veteran Group Targets Talent ” (Oct 2006)

Trump blasts Supreme Court over Missouri map ruling

President Donald Trump is criticizing the U.S. Supreme Court for blocking a Missouri congressional map he pushed Republican state lawmakers to adopt, adding another chapter to a redistricting fight… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Tear Down the San Luis for a Parking Lot on Lindell?” (Mar 2008)

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