Daily Brief: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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

Cori Bush targets Wesley Bell’s Israel stance in St. Louis congressional rematch

Wesley Bell and Cori Bush’s political careers were shaped by the protest movement that erupted in Ferguson in 2014 and grew into a national reckoning over race and policing.  As a Ferguson City… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “MAP Scores: Much Work Ahead for SLPS” (Sep 2006)

Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs controversial ‘born-alive’ abortion bill into law

On Monday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law the only significant anti-abortion bill Republicans were able to pass this session as they faced heated debates with Democrats and fractured… — Missouri Independent

Missouri governor signs wide-ranging bipartisan healthcare bill into law

Pregnant women on Medicaid could see a doula more often and anyone using birth control could obtain a year’s supply of contraceptives under a bill that expands women’s and maternal health coverage… — Missouri Independent

Missouri House speaker faces conservative challenge in key state Senate primary

Dan Stacy knows exactly what he’s up against, down to the dollar. “I will not be able to match in any way his resources as far as the dollar value he has amassed,” the former state representative… — Missouri Independent

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

Video: WerQfest 2026 mashup

The seventh annual WerQfest took over Atomic by Jamo on Saturday, and the energy was unmatched. The Black LGBTQIA+ community and allies came out to celebrate, dance and live out loud. Watch the video… — St. Louis American

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

STL Sites and Sounds

CONCERTS  Thur., July 16, 7:30 p.m. MATI presents Jon Baptiste Live: A Fantastical Musical Journey, The Fox Theatre, 527 N Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63106. For more information, visit… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “How to disenfranchise (um, disenchant) a voter in 59 easy steps” (Nov 2008)

Run 4 Roses puts St. Louis basketball in the spotlight 

When the second week of July rolls around, I take my annual trip to Louisville, Kentucky, to watch the action at the Run 4 Roses Classic. Billed as the world’s largest girls’ basketball showcase, the… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “CALENDAR” (Nov 2005)

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