Daily Brief: Saturday, October 24, 2026

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

Follow the money: Who’s bankrolling Missouri’s final election push?

Missouri Democrats confidently predict voter discontent will deliver victories in tight legislative races, but campaign finance reports show Republicans well provisioned for defense. And Republicans… — Missouri Independent

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

Luther Burden III posts 130 yards, TD in Chicago Bears’ win over Patriots

St. Louisan Luther Burden III turned in a standout performance in the Chicago Bears’ 30‑24 victory over the New England Patriots Thursday night in Chicago. The former East St. Louis and Cardinal… — St. Louis American

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

Kehoe seeks probe of police chief’s $295K pay

Gov. Mike Kehoe is calling on the Missouri Attorney General’s Office to investigate whether the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners violated the state’s Sunshine Law when it approved a new… — St. Louis American

Deadline nears for water bill relief

St. Louis residents affected by last year’s devastating tornado have until Oct. 31 to enroll in a city program that cuts their water rates in half and provides financial relief to households… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “How to disenfranchise (um, disenchant) a voter in 59 easy steps” (Nov 2008)

How Republicans lost the map battle

You may know that the 2022 Missouri map will be used for the Nov. 3 election. What you should also know is how the state’s top Republican lawmakers conspired against the voters’ wishes and their… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Shields, Engler to lead State Senate” (Nov 2008)

City of Legends celebrates St. Louis icons

From Chuck Berry and Tina Turner to Ozzie Smith and Dr. Donald M. Suggs, some of St. Louis’ most celebrated figures are getting a new place of honor — high above downtown streets. Twenty-eight… — St. Louis American

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

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