U.S. Public Safety & Courts: Federal prosecutors indicted eight men in Ohio on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges tied to a thwarted drone-and-sniper plot targeting the White House UFC Freedom 250 in June, with authorities saying the group amassed weapons, drones, and communications gear after a May start. Missouri Politics & Governance: Gov. Mike Kehoe signed bills creating armed “Missouri Rangers” for schools and a new Interscholastic Athletic Oversight Commission to handle certain high school sports appeals, while also requesting a Trump disaster declaration for June storms hitting 34 counties. State Policy & Elections: Missouri Republicans pushed a change aimed at making it harder to collect taxes on private planes, as voters also weigh August ballot measures tied to initiative petition rules. Consumer Protection: A 46-state settlement requires Cash App’s parent company to pay $45 million over deceptive fraud-safety marketing, with Missouri notably not included in the coalition. Local Business & Community: Jefferson City is moving toward drafting a homeless shelter ordinance with safety standards, and United Way of Central Missouri kicked off its 2026 campaign to fund health, education, and basic-needs services. Missouri Economy & Infrastructure: Ameren is seeking a rate increase, and MoDOT has multiple I-70 and Route 61-67 corridor updates for drivers. Sports & Culture: England’s World Cup base in Kansas City saw a wrench-wielding intruder arrested after a security breach, and Mizzou’s Kam Durnin drew MLB scouts’ attention with late-season play.