Daily Brief: Saturday, August 8, 2026

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

Missouri should dump the use of junk science in its courtrooms

Missouri patients deserve confidence that the science presented in our courtrooms is credible, reliable and grounded in evidence. When unreliable expert testimony is allowed to influence juries, the… — Missouri Independent

Missouri AG bars St. Louis company from kratom sales as federal 7-OH ban looms

An agreement with Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway will bar the owners of St. Louis-based Green Dragon from selling kratom products in the state, the latest development in her office’s… — Missouri Independent

Historic defeats for Missouri GOP priorities raise questions about what comes next

At the Oct. 9, 1912, annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of the Anti Horse Thief Association in Monett, members passed a resolution denouncing a proposed constitutional amendment to restructure… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Historic behind-the-scenes photos” (Nov 2008)

Ryan Coogler reveals new Black Panther at Comic-Con

Marvel formally introduced David Jonsson as the next Black Panther during its Hall H presentation at Comic-Con. Franchise director Ryan Coogler confirmed that the actor will portray the adult son of… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “KMOX: Johnson Under Investigation for Residency” (Apr 2008)

Inside Sports

You can feel the excitement around the Billikens Saint Louis University is coming off a record-setting season in college basketball and Billikens fans are hungry for even more. How do I know this? It… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “The scene inside a 21st Ward polling place” (Nov 2008)

Alright now Akon and Ne-Yo!

Alright now Akon and Ne-Yo! As much as I’m here for anybody from St. Louis and the Metro East, when I tell you that my first reaction to hearing that Akon and Ne-Yo were teaming up for a tour, I was… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “President Bush Booed at Baseball Opener” (Mar 2008)

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