Missouri Ballot Fight: Missouri voters head to the polls in November on Amendment 6, which would require 80% approval in both chambers to change laws passed through the initiative petition process, with backers framing it as a check on lawmakers and opponents warning it would make voter-approved laws harder to adjust. AG vs. Local Business: In Columbia, a nonprofit and downtown leaders are pushing back on Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s scrutiny of Reign Bar, arguing the state is sidestepping local authorities and unfairly targeting a Black-owned business amid broader public safety concerns. Redistricting Legal Round: The GOP congressional map dispute continues to churn through courts, with Missouri election officials urging voters to hold off while the U.S. Supreme Court deliberates. Privacy/Surveillance Cameras: U.S. senators, including Missouri’s Sen. Josh Hawley, grilled officials over Flock Safety’s fast-growing AI camera network, raising alarms about privacy and the presumption of innocence. Health Policy: Senators questioned Trump’s FDA nominee, Heidi Overton, over childhood vaccine recommendation changes, including the proposal to split MMR into separate shots. Consumer/Tech Accountability: Separate coverage highlights growing legal questions over who’s responsible when AI systems and hackers go rogue, and how personalized “surveillance pricing” could affect what Missourians pay. Data Breach Settlements: Missouri’s AG joined a multistate settlement with Labcorp over a major data breach tied to a debt-collection vendor. Local Government & Schools: Maryville R-II is recruiting more substitute teachers as districts struggle with staffing, while Carthage R-9 updates programs including a dual-language initiative and a major facilities remodel. Sports & Community: Kansas City’s council advanced plans to fund the Royals’ stadium share, and KC cancer survivors made history in an international dragon boat race.