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Corbin Rodenberg, 21, a former University of Missouri student and 2023 Chillicothe High School graduate, remains in critical condition after falling from Harpo's rooftop bar in downtown Columbia Sunday night; MU Health Care said doctors relieved pressure on his brain and treated skull fractures and a broken pelvis, as police closed the street and witnesses described a chaotic scene.
Kentucky landed Missouri transfer Mark Mitchell, a 6'9" forward who averaged 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season, after a court ruling granted him a fifth year of eligibility; UK plans to plug him in as the starting four next to Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno for the 2026-27 season, giving the Wildcats one of the more versatile frontcourts in college basketball.
A Missouri judge ruled that the new Trump-backed U.S. House districts can be used in the November election, rejecting a bid for a statewide referendum; opponents say they’ll appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, while Republicans argue delaying or changing the map would cause confusion and isn’t allowed.
A Cole County judge ruled that Missouri's constitutional referendum provisions do not apply to congressional redistricting enacted by the General Assembly, upholding a Republican-drawn map for the 2026 midterms and rejecting a petition to overturn it; the map reshapes Kansas City’s districts and expands Rep. Emanuel Cleaver's district into rural areas, leaving the GOP map in place as appeals proceed.
A Missouri judge ruled it would be illegal to swap district boundaries after the primary, clearing the way for newly drawn Trump-backed U.S. House districts to be used in the November election; the decision is part of a broader Republican push on redistricting in several states ahead of the midterms.
A U.S. Marshals task force serving a warrant at a convicted sex offender's Missouri home was knocked off balance when a second-floor wooden deck collapsed, sending nine deputies tumbling to the ground; five were hospitalized with injuries, but none suffered grievous harm.
Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez made a splash in his major league debut by homering in his first three at-bats, delivering a historic performance for the St. Louis club.
Zach Holland, a former William Carey University golfer, resigned from WingHaven Country Club after security footage showed him placing a ball in the cup to fake a hole-in-one during a members-only event in O’Fallon, Missouri; he admitted the deception, faced online backlash that affected his family, and the club said the matter was resolved and closed.
NBC News reports a retired Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Missouri whose first two wives died under suspicious circumstances and are being reinvestigated has a fifth wife who kicked him out after detectives told her he was a suspect in one of the deaths.
After the defeats of Amendments 4 and 5 across Missouri, Republican leaders say they will rethink their approach to tax cuts and strengthening the constitutional amendment process, prioritizing property tax relief and evaluating income tax changes while engaging with constituents; Democrats push to pivot toward property tax reform and leverage the vote against Republicans ahead of November, though leaders indicate it will take time and internal discussion before a new proposal is rolled out.
Missouri and Kansas carriers seeking ACA marketplace rate hikes for 2027 range from about 10% to 35% with double-digit increases across the board. UnitedHealthcare in Kansas is requesting roughly 30%–36%, driven by higher healthcare costs, increased claims, deductible dynamics, new technology, and a shrinking pool of healthier enrollees after subsidies expired. Regulators are reviewing the filings and accepting public comments (Missouri deadline Aug. 31; final rates due by Oct. 31). If approved, two-year premium growth could exceed one-third for marketplace plans, echoing broader national trends (median about 15%).
Missouri voters rejected Amendments 4 and 5 in every county, with both receiving less than 20% support statewide. Amendment 4 would have changed the state’s constitutional amendment process, while Amendment 5 aimed to eliminate the income tax; the proposals failed across urban and rural counties, signaling broad bipartisan opposition to the GOP-backed measures.
Missouri voters rejected Amendment 4 (requiring district-wide majorities for citizen-led constitutional changes) and Amendment 5 (phasing out the state income tax) by wide margins (roughly 80% and 82% opposed). Amendments 1 and 2 passed, preserving park funding via a sales tax and electing the Jackson County assessor. Gov. Kehoe endorsed the tax-cut plan, but voters backed preserving current tax and governance structures.
In a 2024 rematch in Missouri, Rep. Wesley Bell defeated former Rep. Cori Bush by 22 points, bucking a wave of progressive incumbents being unseated elsewhere and signaling room for center-left Democrats in certain primaries.
Missouri voters in the primary rejected Amendment No. 5 to abolish the state's personal income tax by an 84%-16% margin; supporters led by Gov. Mike Kehoe framed it as a generational opportunity, while opponents warned it would hit funding for schools, prisons and social services and likely require higher sales and other taxes to replace revenue.