This morning, ICE sent out a memo offering cash bonuses for quick deportations. The New York Times reached out to DHS about the memo. It then got cancelled. Story: nytimes.com/2025/08/05/us/…

Happening now: People are gathered at the Indiana Statehouse to protest Republican leaders who want to redraw Indiana’s congressional districts. Vice President JD Vance expected to meet with Gov. Mike Braun, Senate President Rod Bray and House Speaker Todd Huston later today

Thursday on The Frank and Jill show: Mark Maxwell We talk school board scandal and controversy for the Mayor with the 5 On Your Side political reporter Frank Cusumano Jill Farmer #ktrs #radio #talkofstl

China Turns to A.I. in Information Warfare “GoLaxy tracks & collects info on more than 2,000 American political & public figures, 4,000 right-wing influencers & supporters of President Trump, in addition to journalists, scholars & entrepreneurs.” nytimes.com/2025/08/06/us/…

Worst kept secret in St. Louis politics is now official. State Senator Brian Williams throws his hat into the ring to challenge incumbent Sam Page in the 2026 primary contest to become County Executive.

“They’re gonna have to deduct it from what I have," she exclaimed. "I don’t have $2,500.” St. Louis seniors still struggling to file storm claims as FEMA deadline looms. 🗓️ Deadline: August 26 📞 Need help? Call 3-1-1 🔗 ksdk.com/article/news/l…

Good news, St. Louis: those smaller snow plow blades that can fit down residential side streets just showed up at the Streets Department… just 215 days after the infamous snow storm that buried much of the city’s streets in thick ice for weeks.

JUST IN: President Trump is removing IRS commissioner Billy Long, and temporarily replacing him with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a source tells NBC News. nbcnews.com/politics/trump…

Exclusive: The Internal Revenue Service said Friday it wouldn’t tell immigration authorities whether people had claimed the earned income tax credit, citing privacy protections. Later that day, Billy Long was on his way out. wapo.st/45cJWD3

Sheriff Alfred Montgomery's office is drafting a financial proposal for the Board of Aldermen to review that could create a specialized medical and mental health transportation unit for the jail. ksdk.com/article/news/l…

"Unfortunately, what happened to Sonya [Massey] is not an isolated incident in America," Pritzker said. "Illinois is setting a national example with this legislation. Our justice system needs to be built on trust." ksdk.com/article/news/l…

Spotted at the Illinois State Fair: JBeer

"There are now more homebuyers over age 70 than under 35," per FORTUNE.

Lavrov showed up in Alaska wearing a USSR sweatshirt. Very reassuring to at least 14 of Russia’s neighbors.

Mayor Cara Spencer promotes Casey Millberg to Chief of Staff, replacing Nancy Hawes. Millberg was policy director for former mayor Tishaura Jones and stayed on through the transition. Widely seen as a sharp advisor and respected in Jeff City.

Hawes will remain in the Spencer administration as the Chair of the St. Louis Development Corporation Board.

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