Daily Brief: Sunday, August 9, 2026

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

‘Kid Electric’ takes top prize at 26th St. Louis Filmmakers Showcase

Anthony Jones knew he wanted to be a director long before he understood what a director actually did. What he did know — even as a kid — was that he wanted to tell his own stories. “I knew that I… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Preparing for Tomorrow’s Mission  ” (Sep 2008)

Haiti and the politics of persecution

Haiti is not an abstraction. Haiti is a nation whose pain has too often been treated as policy collateral, a people whose labor is welcomed when needed and whose lives are discounted when convenient.… — St. Louis American

SLIP’s 2026 class steps into its future 

The auditorium at IBEW Local 1 was already full before the program began. Families stood shoulder to shoulder along the back wall. Supporters leaned against both sides of the room. And every seat… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “State Control of City Schools Extended 3 More Years” (May 2008)

Momentum Academy Brings the Block Party to Fox Park

Check out the full photo gallery from the Momentum Academy Block Party in Fox Park and see more moments from the community celebration. The post Momentum Academy Brings the Block Party to Fox Park… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Joan Barry Adds Campaign Staff” (May 2008)

Denisha Thomas named KSDK news director

KSDK, which is owned by TEGNA, has named  Denisha Thomas as the station’s news director. Thomas, who will guide the multiplatform newsroom’s broadcast, digital and streaming platforms, most recently… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “KWMU moving to Grand Center” (Nov 2008)

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