Daily Brief: Friday, October 9, 2026

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

Missouri Senate battleground pits Jon Patterson against Keri Ingle in Jackson County

LEE’S SUMMIT — Marching up and down the front steps of split level homes in a Lee’s Summit neighborhood on a recent Monday evening, Democratic state Rep. Keri Ingle was not the first to tell… — Missouri Independent

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

Senate Democrats demand apology after Eric Schmitt’s false accusations against Jack Smith

WASHINGTON — The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee is demanding his colleagues across the aisle apologize to former special counsel Jack Smith after Missouri Republican Sen. Eric Schmitt… — Missouri Independent

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

Chance the Rapper in vintage form for sold‑out STL stop of ‘Coloring Book’ anniversary tour

At 22, emerging New Orleans rap star La Reezy has the gig of a lifetime as the opening act for Chance the Rapper’s 10th anniversary tour for his game‑changing record Coloring Book. Near the end of… — St. Louis American

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

Archdiocese sues over access to ICE detainees

The Archdiocese of St. Louis has filed a federal lawsuit alleging restrictions at the Ste. Genevieve County Detention Center prevent Catholic priests from providing confession, Communion and other… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: ““Most Endangered” Places to Be Announced, San Luis is One” (May 2008)

One more Saturday until Salute 2026.

That’s right. We only have a week and some change until the gala of all galas goes down! The St. Louis American Foundation’s 39th Annual Salute to Excellence Scholarships and Awards Gala on Saturday,… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Thousands in St. Louis protest California’s gay marriage ban” (Nov 2008)

Nolan Wells’ friends to Fox News: We’re “closer to God”

For the first time since a Mississippi grand jury declined to hold anyone responsible for his death last month, three white friends of Nolan Wells, the Black teen who died on a boat outing with them… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Hammonds Returns for Education Forum” (Feb 2008)

Style will take center stage at 39th Annual Education Salute

Watching Brandin Vaughn pull together looks for what has become an annual tradition — illustrating the elegance of the St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education Scholarship… — St. Louis American

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

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