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St. Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell defeated U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for the 1st District Congressional seat on Tuesday, capping a showdown between the highest profile political figures to emerge from the Ferguson uprising 10 years ago.  The Associated Press called the at 10 p.m. with Bell holding 51% of the […]

Missouri Republicans ratified Gov. Mike Parson’s choice of successor Tuesday by nominating Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, rejecting the scion of a veteran political family and the disruptive tactics of the GOP’s most vocal faction. Kehoe trailed Ashcroft in most polls until this summer, when the $16 million campaign warchest he amassed in his campaign fund and joint fundraising PAC enabled Kehoe to fill the airwaves, overwhelming opponents and surviving a late onslaught of outside spending. “Fifteen…

Wesley Bell defeats incumbent Cori Bush in the Democratic primary for Missouri Congressional District 1, a U.S. Congress seat representing the St. Louis area, the Associated Press projects. 

Mike Kehoe secures victory in a competitive Republican primary for Missouri governor, the Associated Press projects. 

Crystal Quade won the Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, defeating Mike Hamra by 19 percentage points when the race was called by the Associated Press shortly before 9:45 p.m. Quade has represented her Springfield legislative district for the last 8 years, becoming House minority leader in 2019.  Though Missouri voters haven’t elected a Democrat for statewide office since 2018, Quade believes she has a strong chance at winning because of the ballot measure to enshrine abortion rights…

Crystal Quade secures victory in the Democratic primary for Missouri governor, the Associated Press projects. 

SPRINGFIELD — Southwest Missouri native and House Democratic Leader Crystal Quade won her party’s nomination for governor Tuesday in a primary race she said shows the power of grassroots campaigning. Quade, who has represented Springfield in the Missouri House for eight years, defeated Mike Hamra, a businessman also from Springfield. She’ll face Lt. Gov. Mike […]

Ryan Kuehner pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree property damage, a lesser charge than the original animal abuse charge. He will spend the next two years on probation.

State Treasurer Vivek Malek defeated multiple challengers Tuesday to hold on to his party’s nomination to keep his job this fall.  The Associated Press called the race for Malek at 9 p.m. He will face Democrat Mark Osmack and Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr. in November.   “I want to thank my family and everyone who gave their time and energy to this campaign,” Malek said in a statement posted on social media. “I am humbled to receive the Republican nomination for State Treasurer. It…

State Treasurer Vivek Malek defeated multiple challengers Tuesday to hold on to his party’s nomination to keep his job this fall.  The Associated Press called the race for Malek at 9 p.m. He will face Democrat Mark Osmack and Libertarian John A. Hartwig Jr. in November.   “I want to thank my family and everyone who […]

The recall largely affects the "Twenty Twenty" brand in different packaging and strains.

From The Wall Street Journal:  Justin “Cory” Foster, a lineman who often traveled to storm-ravaged communities to help restore electricity, was used to working in searing summer weather as he perched atop utility poles to install wires. But as the heat index climbed to 113 degrees Fahrenheit on a job in Marshall, Texas, last year, […]

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey survived a tough primary challenge from a member of former president Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday to win the GOP nomination for a full term in office.  His opponent, Will Scharf, conceded the race shortly before 8:30 p.m. with Bailey leading 62% to 37%. Bailey was appointed attorney general by Gov. Mike Parson in November 2022. At the time Bailey was Parson’s general counsel and had no experience in elected office.  An Army veteran and former…

Incumbent Andrew Bailey secured victory in the Republican primary for Missouri Attorney General over challenger Will Scharf, who conceded Tuesday evening in front of supporters at his watch party in University City.

COLUMBIA — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey survived a tough primary challenge from a member of former president Donald Trump’s legal team on Tuesday to win the GOP nomination for a full term in office.  His opponent, Will Scharf, conceded the race shortly before 8:30 p.m. with Bailey leading 62% to 37%. Bailey soon addressed […]