Hour 2 opens with Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge discussing national "Dolly Parton Day" (9/25) tributes following her August 25, 2026 passing. The hosts examine ongoing Tennessee court proceedings involving her former security director, Bryan Seaver, and her late manager's team regarding estate property access restrictions. In political updates, the hosts analyze pending stay applications before U.S. Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh regarding Missouri's congressional redistricting map appeal, reviewing absentee ballot voting timelines and election administration under Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins.On the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts evaluate a citizen petition drive in Ballwin following a city council vote approving developer tax incentives. The segment honors Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Bob Pettit, the inaugural NBA Most Valuable Player who led the St. Louis Hawks to the 1958 NBA championship, following his passing at age 93. Additional regional coverage includes a substitute teacher's termination in St. Louis County, assault charges in North St. Louis County, and hearing postponements in St. Louis Board of Aldermen ethics proceedings involving Alderwoman Sharon Tyus and Alderman Rasheen Aldridge. Financial reporter Nicole Murray delivers a market update detailing Stock Exchange indexes, energy pricing, and Tesla's heavy-duty semi-truck factory in Sparks, Nevada. The hour closes with In Other News, sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis, covering an Iowa family's Guinness World Record for shared birthdays, a DoorDash driver collision in Bowie, Maryland, Katmai National Park's Fat Bear Week 2026 competition, and a Delaware Superior Court lawsuit filed by former Miss Jamaica Universe Nicole Stoddart.For official voter registration resources, ballot measure updates, and election information, consult the Missouri Secretary of State Elections Division.
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