Supreme Court Roundup Ruling: The U.S. Supreme Court (7-2) blocked thousands of state lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims, overturning a Missouri verdict for John Durnell and ruling federal pesticide labeling law prevents states from requiring extra cancer warnings. Missouri Ballot Fight: Millions are already flowing into campaigns over Missouri’s Amendments 4 and 5, with heavy ad spending and data-center-linked political messaging showing up in the tax debate. Data Center & AI Politics: Missouri State University is accused in a watchdog report of running a decades-long MBA program tied to China’s military-industrial complex, while lawmakers and communities continue pushing for more data-center transparency and oversight. Local Business Pressure: Columbia’s Shops at Sharp End retail incubator is set to close at month’s end as grant funding runs out, a reminder of how fragile small-business support can be. Public Safety & Courts: Boone County saw multiple arrests on child enticement charges, and a new lawsuit alleges child sexual abuse at Heartland Behavioral Health Services involving corporate operators. Water & Infrastructure Funding: Missouri DNR awarded $688,000 to Billings for wastewater planning and $564,968 to Boone County Regional Sewer District for sewer system upgrades tied to closing a treatment facility. Real Estate Tech: United Country Real Estate touts AI tools to cut admin work for agents, while local franchise branding and AI-driven services keep reshaping how Missouri real estate businesses operate.