Daily Brief: Tuesday, September 1, 2026

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

Missouri redistricting referendum fight puts Supreme Court precedent to the test

When the Missouri Supreme Court considers Wednesday whether voters can force a referendum on congressional redistricting, the judges will confront a constitutional question the court has never… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: McCaskill on Equal Pay” (Apr 2008)

‘Just pick’: Missouri clerks dispute claim that switching congressional maps is impossible 

An order directing Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to use congressional district maps drawn in 2022 for the November election would not pose the technical obstacle described by the state and a Cole… — Missouri Independent

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

Missouri wants AI data centers. Communities want answers

Missouri has good reasons to want a share of the artificial intelligence boom. Billions of dollars in proposed data center investments could bring construction jobs, new tax revenue and economic… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Simckes: No Negative Attacks In Treasurer Primary ” (May 2008)

Keffe D convicted of first‑degree murder in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur

A Nevada jury on Monday found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of first‑degree murder with the use of a deadly weapon in the 1996 drive‑by shooting death of rap icon Tupac Shakur. Davis, 63, is the first… — St. Louis American

Lionel Richie hospitalized in St. Louis after Saturday night performance at The Muny

Lionel Richie reportedly checked himself into a St. Louis intensive care unit out of caution shortly after his performance at The Muny on Saturday, Aug. 29. TMZ was first to report the… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “VIDEO: Committee Debates New Election Measures” (Mar 2008)

Viola Davis unleashes on Target for offensive Halloween costume

Film and television star Viola Davis did not accept the apology of retail giant Target for selling a racist Halloween costume.  Target issued a public apology for the offensive children’s costume on… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Harris Gets the 25th, Koster Gets the 16th” (Apr 2008)

Video: Lionel Richie has The Muny singing “Hello” during season finale concert

Watch the video on Instagram: Lionel Richie opens The Muny’s season finale concert with “Hello” as the crowd sings along. Video by Kenya Vaughn | The St. Louis American. Music legend Lionel Richie… — St. Louis American

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

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