Daily Brief: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

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

Former Missouri AG Andrew Bailey makes appearance in Columbia after leaving FBI post

Andrew Bailey, the former Missouri attorney general who left his post at the FBI last week, told fellow Republicans Tuesday night that he vowed to continue holding wrongdoers, whether criminal or… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri voters sent a message. Will their leaders listen?

In early August, Missouri voters decisively rejected two efforts to rewrite some of the basic rules of state government. Although Republicans hold supermajorities in the Senate (24-10) and House… — Missouri Independent

St. Louis jury awards $10 million in sprawling Missouri cannabis ownership fight 

A St. Louis jury awarded $10 million Tuesday to three plaintiffs in a sprawling ownership battle over six Missouri cannabis licenses involving more than 20 businesses and individuals. Over a week of… — Missouri Independent

With election pressure mounting, states move to suspend fuel taxes

With Election Day less than a month away, lawmakers in several states are suspending gas taxes or rolling back regulations on diesel fuel as voters grow increasingly frustrated with rising fuel costs… — Missouri Independent

Chris Brown’s ex-housekeeper accepts $9.5M settlement over dog attack

Chris Brown’s former housekeeper has agreed to accept $9.5 million over the 2020 dog attack that left her disfigured. Instead of returning to court to pursue a larger award, she chose to settle the… — St. Louis American

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

What’s On Tap for This Weekend

Lift for Life at Cardinal Ritter, Thursday, 6 p.m. Vianney at SLUH, Friday, 6 p.m. Chaminade at CBC, Friday, 6 p.m. Eureka at Ladue, Friday, 7 p.m. Mehlville at University City, Friday, 7 p.m.… — St. Louis American

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

Drake’s cancer disparities work earns WashU honor

Before Dr. Bettina Drake stepped onstage to have Washington University’s custom, engraved professorship medallion draped across her neck, the audience understood why she was being honored. Drake, a… — St. Louis American

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

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