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Monday, June 2 - Lawmakers debate funding new stadiums in Mo

6 months 1 week ago
Missouri lawmakers are back in Jefferson City for a special legislative session. Gov. Mike Kehoe called for the session last week and specified three things he wanted done. That includes legislation that allows the state to help fund new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.

Friday, May 30 - Getting aid to tornado victims is a slow process

6 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri’s political leaders are united behind getting federal aid to victims of the May 16 tornado. But actually delivering critical assistance to people is often a slow and cumbersome process. Plus: In April, a mother from Kennett (KEN-it), Missouri, attended a routine immigration meeting to renew her documents, which allowed her to work in the U.S. Instead, she was arrested and placed in an ICE jail. Now, her hometown is rallying for her release.

Thursday, May 29 - Farmers are taking on more debt

6 months 2 weeks ago
While agricultural incomes are expected to rebound this year, farmers have been taking on more debt lately. Coupled with high costs to run a business, some are worried. It makes it really tough. A look at why loan demand is up — and why some ag economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.

Wednesday, May 28 - AI is already in classrooms

6 months 2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already in classrooms in states across the country, including Illinois. And teachers are trying to navigate the challenges that AI presents. Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would create an advisory board to give schools guidance on how to use Artificial Intelligence or AI.

Thursday, May 22 - The Black Rep's historic production "Radio Golf"

6 months 3 weeks ago
There’s no parallel in American theater to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle … 10 plays that together depict a century of change in one neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Black Rep’s production of the cycle’s final play, “Radio Golf,” marks a milestone for the company and its artists.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Telling the tornado story

6 months 3 weeks ago
When Friday’s deadly tornado swept through St. Louis, Gloria Nolan’s husband sent her a photo from the front of their home in the O’Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis. We hear more about Nolan's experience during and after Friday’s storm,

The Gateway - Monday, May 19, 2025

6 months 3 weeks ago
A powerful EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 150 miles per hour tore through St. Louis -- killing at least five people and damaging up to 4500 buildings. As St. Louisans pick up the pieces, there are still many unresolved issues.

Wednesday, May 7 - Measles cases put local health officials on high alert

7 months 1 week ago
Cases of measles – the viral infection that can be life-threatening – have exploded across the country this year, particularly in areas with low vaccination rates. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Fentem reports: Missouri and Southern Illinois have seen a handful of cases this year, but the risk is growing as vaccination rates fall.