Daily Brief: Saturday, August 29, 2026

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

Kansas City’s habit of dismissing the voters who say no

Kansas City leaders can seem contemptuous of the voters they answer to. The Royals stadium deal, pushed through without a public vote, is the latest example. That hostility goes back more than a… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri governor taps DNR chief to lead agency overseeing state budget and purchasing

A veteran Republican politician and attorney will take over the state department responsible for providing support services to almost every other Missouri agency, Gov. Mike Kehoe announced Friday.… — Missouri Independent

Missouri kratom company destroys $10M in products after DEA crackdown

Kansas City-based CBD American Shaman says it destroyed $10 million worth of product this week after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration placed a potent kratom-related opioid manufactured by the… — Missouri Independent

Patti LaBelle kicked nephew to the curb for supporting Trump

Patti LaBelle’s 65-year-old nephew and adopted son, William “Byl” Holte, says a years-long family dispute over his political views ultimately ended with him being cut out of the singer’s life. In a… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Reed calls on Slay to fire IT dept head” (Sep 2008)

Rock Church celebrates new leadership — and a milestone in its history

The parking lot of St. Alphonsus Liguori “Rock” Catholic Church on North Grand Boulevard was full by 9:30 a.m. last Sunday for the installation service of Rev. Royce M. Thomas, C.Ss.R. So were the… — St. Louis American

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

St. Louis hip hop star Murphy Lee is among the headliners for the Tacos and Tequila Festival.

CONCERTS  Sat., Aug. 29, 8 p.m., The Muny presents Lionel Richie, The Muny at Forest Park. For tickets visit metrotix.com. Sat., Aug. 29 – Sun., Aug. 30, Esperanza Spalding, City Winery, 3730 Foundry… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “The Gas Tax debate” (May 2008)

St. Louis advances new rules for data centers

St. Louis moved closer Friday to adopting its first comprehensive regulations for data centers, advancing a plan that would limit where the facilities can operate and set standards for their… — St. Louis American

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