Transportation & Safety: A 56-year-old cyclist died after a crash at Manchester Road and North Sappington Road in Glendale, where police say she entered against a red light and the driver reported he didn’t see her due to other vehicles. Local Government: Webster Groves is gathering resident input as it searches for a new city manager after Marie Peoples’ resignation; the council hired GMP Consultants and is weighing a charter change to drop the residency requirement. Municipal Finance Oversight: In Kirkwood, residents are pushing for a broader forensic audit after the city’s utility Kirkwood Electric ran nearly two years without full reporting, leading to a $15.6 million deficit. Energy & Economy: A University of Missouri study finds wind and solar can boost rural pay, jobs, and GDP in hosting counties, though it notes local concerns like property values and farmland impacts. Fuel Prices: GasBuddy data show Missouri premium averages around $4.54/g and E15 as low as $3.73/g in Linn County for the week ending Aug. 29. Banking: Equity Bank announced a merger with Iowa’s Lincoln Savings Bank, valuing the deal at about $124 million. Policy & Legal: Missouri Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court to pause a ruling affecting the congressional map referendum, as the case heads toward fast deadlines.