Immigration & Courts: A Guatemalan man pleaded guilty in Missouri to illegal reentry after a prior deportation, following a near head-on crash involving a state trooper, with federal prosecutors and ICE involved. Voting Rights: Supreme Court rulings are reshaping voting access, with national fallout framed as a setback Republicans didn’t expect. LGBTQ Health: Lambda Legal launched “Beyond the Prescription,” featuring Missouri clinicians challenging Missouri’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Local Governance: Kansas City is moving from its Minority- and Women-owned Business program toward a broader small-business contracting plan after legal pressure. Public Safety Tech: Columbia updated its Flock transparency portal, adding more details on license plate reader use, retention, and privacy safeguards. Education Pathways: St. Mary’s South Side Catholic High School and UMSL signed a three-year agreement to streamline college admissions and guarantee merit aid. Community & Culture: Shabazz Palaces announced a new album, and Ozarks Heritage Research Center’s free “Modernity and the Ozarks” conversation series continues Aug. 13. Arts & Events: Sheryl Crow will sing the national anthem at Mizzou’s Sept. 3 opener. Sports: Missouri Valley preseason honors went to Illinois State’s Madi Valenti and Grace Petrie. Lifestyle: Kansas City metro expanded recycling for paper and plastic to-go cups, with clear rules for lids and straws.