Hour 2 opens with reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court's September 25, 2026 order in People Not Politicians v. Onder, upholding Missouri's 6-2 congressional map configuration for the November 2026 general election. Marc Cox and Kim St. Onge examine judicial retention efforts organized by Freedom Principle MO regarding Missouri Supreme Court Justice Paul C. Wilson on the November 3, 2026 ballot, alongside campaign statements from MO-02 Democratic nominee Fred Wellman.
On the St. Louis Morning Brief, the hosts discuss local coverage from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch regarding an immigration awareness rally in Overland organized with the Archdiocese of St. Louis, alongside controlled demolition plans by the Missouri Department of Transportation for the Chester Bridge connecting Perryville, Missouri to Chester, Illinois. Financial reporter Nicole Murray presents market analysis on Oliver Properties' $7 million Cordovan on the Park loft renovation in downtown St. Louis, energy futures, and dynamic digital price label deployment at major retailers like Walmart and Schnucks. The hour closes on In Other News, sponsored by Zerorez St. Louis, covering the passing of professional wrestler Benjamin Satterley (PAC) and viral entertainment highlights.
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