St. Louis County Executive Sam Page faces an ethics probe for allegedly working a second job at St. Louis University Hospital, two years after voters approved a measure explicitly prohibiting secondary employment for the county executive. Page says it’s a volunteer position, even though state records show Medicaid reimbursements for his services as an anesthesiologist. He says he’s received none of that money. … 

St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock is removed from office under court order for trying to hire his stepdaughter as a legislative aide in violation of the state constitution. A judge later reinstated him. Hancock says the hire was never officially approved, she received no pay, and that he regrets the mistake. …

Former U.S. Senator from Missouri John Danforth, a Republican, endorses third-party candidate Jared Young in the current U.S. Senate race over incumbent and fellow Republican Josh Hawley. …

New SLU/YouGov polling shows a measure to reinstate abortion rights in Missouri has 52% support and 34% opposition. It also shows all Republican candidates for statewide office enjoy double digit leads. …

Vice President Kamala Harris, now the Democratic nominee for president, finally sits down for an interview and says though her positions on key policies have changed, her values have not. …

Former President Donald Trump says he favors mandated insurance coverage for IVF but does not favor a ban on abortions after just 6 weeks. …

A Cole County judge rules a proposal to allow a new casino on the Osage River near the Lake of the Ozarks should go before voters on the November ballot. …

Our quote of the week was from Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein, who lambasted what she called the “anti-Democratic Party” for its efforts to keep her off the Wisconsin ballot for November. A judge ruled she will indeed be on the ballot. 

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