Daily Brief: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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

Missouri pushes nuclear power to reduce reliance on out-of-state electricity

Missouri energy leaders are all in on nuclear power. A new state energy plan from Missouri’s Department of Natural Resources prioritizes new nuclear plants, as well as energy independence and grid… — Missouri Independent

Why St. Louis parents demanded accountability for their public schools

As a local, Black-led, community-based nonprofit, Coalition with STL Kids spent months talking to hundreds of parents about the troubling state of St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS). We wrote and spoke… — Missouri Independent

Data center backlash set to sway midterm elections

In the course of a single election cycle, the backlash against data centers has grown from an issue at local planning commission and city council meetings to become a flashpoint in state and… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Blunt to Professor: Missouri McCain supporters aren’t racists” (Nov 2008)

Missouri voters will decide whether to create a sovereign wealth fund

Missourians will vote next month on a proposal to set aside and invest state money that could remain untouched for more than a century, with the eventual goal of generating enough earnings to… — Missouri Independent

Video: CeCe Winans brings a night of praise to St. Louis

CeCe Winans leads a night of praise during the Come Worship! Tour at Chaifetz Arena on Oct. 9, 2026. Click the image to watch highlights on Instagram. CeCe Winans brought the Come Worship! Tour to… — St. Louis American

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

Lawsuit accuses St. Louis police of withholding records

A conservative public policy organization has filed a lawsuit on behalf of a St. Louis property owner, alleging the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department repeatedly violated Missouri’s Sunshine… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Man-Made Missouri Flood Fight” (Mar 2008)

Nivea shares health update, announces new music on ‘The Tamron Hall Show’

Singer and songwriter Nivea shared an update on her health during a recent appearance on The Tamron Hall Show. Earlier this year, she revealed on the YouTube series The Cadillac Chronicles that she… — St. Louis American

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

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