Hosts Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge lead the third hour reviewing breaking developments from the Bend, Oregon, school shooting, detailing reports identifying the hero citizen who fatally shot the gunman as a student's father and noting a pump-action shotgun was used in the attack. Senior Research Fellow Brent Sadler from The Heritage Foundation joins the broadcast to discuss South China Sea maritime security, supply chain dependencies on Chinese refining capacity, and global energy dynamics. Missouri 7th Congressional District Representative Eric Burlison delivers "Capital Beat" updates on midterm polling error margins, federal investigations involving Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, and strong warnings against Missouri Amendment 6. The hour concludes with a Kim on a Whim segment evaluating community concerns surrounding an Arabic storytime event hosted at the St. Charles County City-County Library.
For official voting and election information, consult official resources like the Federal Election Commission or the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division.
LISTEN TO 97.1 FM TALK LIVE IN ST LOUIS OR STREAM WORLDWIDE AT 971TALK.COM
Hashtags:
#971FMTalk #StLouis #STLNews #BendOregon #BrentSadler #EricBurlison #MO6 #KimOnAWhim
Oct 16, 2026
