Col Juan Cox was just appointed as St Louis County Police and joins Megan Lynch. He jokes that his top priority, 'the first is try not to screw it up.' He wants the department to focus on reducing violent crime, community outreach and be more 'data-driven.' He addresses the teen takeover events. 'We have to really start holding these juveniles accountable for their action,' says Cox. Cox says we're 'Definitely seeing a lack of parenting.'

He chats about his relationship with former Chief Kenneth Gregory and inter-agency relationships that he promoted.

Missouri Net's Matt Pilger caught up with Missouri Bankers Association President and CEO Jackson Hataway to get an update on the penny supply. Are retailers able to get pennies when requested? Issues with getting access to pennies, 'has leveled off' says Hataway.

Illinois becomes the 13th state to allow medical aid in dying this fall. Columnist Paula Span covers aid in dying legislation for the New York Times and KFF Health news, & she joins Megan Lynch with details. 'There hasn't really been any credible evidence of abuse,' of the laws she says. 'There's actually very broad public support,' for the legalization says Span.

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KMOX's Maria Keena visits with Landmarks Association of St. Louis Executive Director Stuart Keating on the Saint Louis Public School's Board of Education green lighting demolishing three vacant schools, which were in the May 2025 tornado zone. Scullin, Hempstead and Euclid Schools.

KMOX's Sean Malone with Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. They discuss the recent report on the Francis Howell School District and their dealings with former Superintendent Mike Dominguez, who was dismissed from the job and paid a $229,167 settlement.

TV Guide Magazine's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey as the World Cup begins tonight on Fox. He also teases a British mystery.

Brad Young, KMOX Legal Analyst, partner at Harris, Young & Kayser, joins Megan Lynch every week for an update on cases you need to know about. The state of the repeal of the Missouri income tax is still in limbo, the Supreme Court is set to release verdicts on several 2nd Amendment cases, one regarding transgender athlete bans in a pair of states, and the cost of worker visas; and what happens now to the Festus council recall efforts?

Auto thieves have moved on from catalytic converters to air bags. ABC's Jim Ryan joins Megan Lynch, he says there are now 50-thousand airbags stolen every year. 'Every car with an airbag is susceptible,' says Ryan, pointing out that a good thief, 'can do it in a minute.' (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Dr. Alexander Garza, the Chief Community Health Officer at SSM Health, joins Megan Lynch ahead of the World Cup. How concerned should we be about Ebola and World Cup visitors? (Photo by Jay Biggerstaff/Getty Images)