Redistricting Fight: The Missouri Supreme Court ruled November’s election will use the 2022 congressional maps, a blow to a GOP-backed mid-decade redistricting push—sparking immediate backlash from Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and challenger Rick Brattin, who says the decision disenfranchises voters. Legal & Voting: The Trump administration asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step in over a judge’s block on USPS mail-in voting restrictions as midterms near. Statehouse Watch: Missouri’s AG push to collect a $24.5 billion COVID-era PPE judgment against Chinese defendants moved forward as new filings challenge the default judgment. Local Government & Growth: Missouri American Water completed its $34.5 million purchase of Neosho’s water and wastewater systems, bringing new staff and planned upgrades. Business & Jobs: Simmons Bank plans to close 26 branches across six states, including 5 in Missouri, effective Dec. 4. Public Health: Central Missouri Humane Society temporarily suspended dog intake after a confirmed parvovirus case. Food Safety: Walmart expanded a recall of Great Value organic triple berry blend in 16 states, including Missouri, over possible E. coli contamination. Power & Property: Landowners in northeast Oklahoma raised concerns about a proposed transmission project tied to a broader Oklahoma-Kansas-Missouri grid effort. Agriculture: Tyson Foods cut 2026 revenue guidance as beef pressures squeeze margins.