The 4-hour broadcast of The Marc Cox Morning Show, hosted by guest host Ryan Wrecker alongside Kim St. Onge, covers a sweeping range of national political debates, local St. Louis news, legal developments, and culture stories. The opening hours examine media accountability following the firing of sports broadcaster Braden Bell by the Portland Trailblazers, the botched execution attempt of death row inmate Christa Pike in Tennessee, and state gas tax policy discussions. Local crime coverage includes the St. Louis Morning Brief, detailing a 250-teen brawl in the Metro East, a Warrenton terroristic threat arrest involving Walmart, and an O'Fallon house fire. The second half of the broadcast features high-profile interviews addressing state governance, federal law enforcement, constitutional law, free speech, and regional athletics. Outgoing FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey breaks down national crime metrics and state ballot initiatives, while legal expert Hans von Spakowski evaluates pending energy preemption cases before the Supreme Court. State Senator Nick Schroer addresses political campaign safety concerns, Jennifer Sey examines free speech and biological sex distinctions in athletics, and KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman recaps Mizzou's SEC victory.Key Guest & Segment Features:Former FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey: Discusses stepping down from federal service, FBI lab DNA backlog elimination, National Security Policy Memo 7 (NSPM-7) operations targeting political violence, and his support for Missouri's Amendment 3.In Other News (Sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis): Examines an Oregon fisherman rescued via Apple Siri while pinned by a boulder, archaeological marine fossil discoveries near Mount Ararat in Turkey, and an injury at the Louder Than Life metal festival.Business Reporter Nicole Murray: Delivers market updates on Illinois Policy Institute data regarding Governor J.B. Pritzker's tax record, Alamo Drafthouse unionization, and AI ordering tests at McDonald's.Legal Fellow Hans von Spakowski: Previews the upcoming Supreme Court of the United States term, including Justice Samuel Alito, the Roe v. Wade draft leak, and energy preemption litigation in Suncor Energy v. Boulder involving ExxonMobil.Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer: Addresses personal threats and harassing phone calls directed at his family and spouse's workplace by an affiliate of Senate District 2 opponent Susan Shumway.XX-XY Athletics Founder Jennifer Sey: Details free speech disputes involving fan attire at WNBA games and discusses a Michigan Supreme Court ruling on sex offender registry rules.KMOX Sports Director Tom Ackerman: Breaks down the Mizzou Tigers 45-17 victory over the Florida Gators, St. Louis Blues performances, and MLB postseason action.
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