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Derges resignation only irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for July 2022

In July, there was one irregular officeholder transition in Missouri for offices within Ballotpedia’s coverage scope. We define irregular officeholder transitions as transitions that occur due to resignation, death, appointment, or winning of a special election in positions such as a state executive office, a seat in the General Assembly,…

Ballotpedia · Jul 30, 2022

Missouri woman acquitted of murder in teen daughter's death

A judge has acquitted a southwestern Missouri woman on murder and two other felony charges in the death of the autistic teenage daughter that she gave up for adoption as a baby

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Missouri GOP contenders distance themselves from McConnell

As the U.S. Senate primary campaign nears its end in Missouri, all three of the leading Republican candidates are making it clear that if elected, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell won't have their support

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.90

As of July 29, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.90 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.26. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $4.10 and were below the June average of $4.58. On July 29, 2021, the state’s average price…

Ballotpedia · Jul 29, 2022

A look at Missouri’s upcoming state legislative primaries and beyond

Thirty-five of the 132 Missouri state legislators who filed for re-election—13 Democrats and 22 Republicans—will face challengers in the upcoming Aug. 2 primaries, the largest number since at least 2014.

Ballotpedia · Jul 29, 2022

Charles Henry Turner: The little-known Black high school science teacher who revolutionized the study of insect behavior in the early 20th century

On a crisp autumn morning in 1908, an elegantly dressed African American man strode back and forth among the pin oaks, magnolias and silver maples of O’Fallon Park in St. Louis, Missouri. After placing a dozen dishes filled with strawberry jam atop several picnic tables, biologist Charles Henry Turner retreated…

The Conversation · Jul 29, 2022

A look at state legislative wave election

Welcome to the Friday, July 29, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Jul 29, 2022

Missouri Democratic Senate primary turns bitter as many voters remain undecided

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City resident Floyd Pentlin walked into Clay County Democratic Headquarters Saturday for a meet and greet with Trudy Busch Valentine, one of the top contenders for the Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Eric Greitens’ lost chapter: Inside his disappearance from public life before Senate run

WASHINGTON — Around 20 minutes before Eric Greitens officially became the former governor of Missouri, he put out a 1,485-word list of his gubernatorial accomplishments.

Tribune News Service · Jul 29, 2022

Man arrives in St. Louis after retracing Buffalo Soldiers' 1,900-mile trek in 1897

ST. LOUIS — At 3:14 p.m. Saturday, Erick Cedeño arrived on his bicycle in St. Louis to a crowd of about 50 people at the Missouri History Museum in Forest Park.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jul 28, 2022