Hour 2 opens as voting officially begins across Missouri for the 2026 August primary election, with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge guiding listeners through key ballot measures and candidate races using the station's official voter guide. In the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts cover a Creve Coeur trench collapse rescue, security improvements eliminating break-ins at the Railway Exchange Building, charges against suspects in a Ferguson murder, and Cardinals trade deadline transactions. Former State Senator John Lamping joins to analyze voter turnout projections, strategy surrounding Amendments 4 and 5, and the St. Charles County Executive race. Hour 2 wraps up with In Other News, reviewing Zac Brown's historic $40 million concert cruise giveaway, sports commentary from Clay Travis, and rising dating trends amid inflation. Hour Hashtags#ElectionDay2026 #MOpol #BillEigel #StLouisMorningBrief #JohnLamping #VoteYesOn5
