Hour 3 [05/18/2026]: Storm Warnings, Legislative Fallout, Dan Buck Fraud Debate, and D.C. Juvenile Crime Crackdown

Hour 3 opens with active severe weather coverage as a tornado warning is issued for Pike County, with storm cells tracking across central and eastern Missouri near Troy, Warrenton, and Hermann and expected to bring widespread rain and thunderstorms through the region. The hour moves into Missouri legislative session analysis, emphasizing major outcomes including a proposed income tax ballot measure, the shift of school board elections from April to November to increase turnout and reshape local political dynamics, juvenile justice and sentencing reforms, weaponized drone bans, major budget cuts, and economic development incentives aimed at revitalizing downtown St. Louis through redevelopment of vacant properties. Political discussion continues with commentary on national GOP dynamics, including Bill Cassidy’s defeat and mounting pressure on Thomas Massie in his Kentucky primary as part of a broader realignment within the party. The hour also features an interview with Dan Buck, who discusses alleged large-scale fraud in government programs—particularly Minnesota’s “Feeding Our Future” scandal—arguing that systemic fraud requires institutional complicity and highlighting whistleblower claims and investigative reporting suggesting political connections. The final segment, Kim on a Whim, covers a new push by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in Washington, D.C. to prosecute parents under curfew and delinquency statutes following a violent teen fight at a Chipotle, expanding into a broader debate over juvenile crime, parental responsibility, and enforcement gaps in major cities. Hashtags: #Weather #PikeCounty #MissouriPolitics #LegislativeSession #SchoolBoardElections #DanBuck #FraudScandal #Minnesota #FeedingOurFuture #GOP #ThomasMassie #DCCrime #JeaninePirro #JuvenileJustice #StLouis #StormUpdate