Daily Brief: Saturday, October 10, 2026

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

Prevention should not be a buzzword. It should be at the heart of Missouri’s child welfare system

The growing attention being given to Missouri’s child welfare system offers a critical opportunity to address not only the challenges with the system, but the circumstances that bring families to a… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “More Funds to Fight Underage Drinking” (Apr 2008)

Election betting is booming as the midterms near. Do states have the power to curb it?

On Friday morning, the prediction market platform Kalshi gave the Democratic candidate in Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race an 87% chance of winning. The volume of trading on the outcome exceeded $1.8… — Missouri Independent

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

Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle square off in competitive Missouri Senate race in Springfield

SPRINGFIELD — Melanie Stinnett and Betsy Fogle have more in common than their political affiliations might suggest. Both came to politics after careers helping Missourians navigate a complicated… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “State Rep Experiences Racial Discrimination” (Mar 2008)

‘A Blueprint of Us’ exhibition ends Oct. 10, highlights Black St. Louis voices in genetics and precision medicine research

Cherokee Street has always been a place where St. Louis artists stretch their imaginations. But at INDEX inside The Luminary, the walls are carrying something different. What lines the walls began as… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Clay Brings Committee to St. Louis This Weekend” (Mar 2008)

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