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Back to SearchNew St. Charles nonprofit gives school kids new books to make reading a lasting habit
Founded in 2024 by Main Street Book’s owners Ellen and Andy Hall, and their daughter Emily Schroen, the Main Street Books Literacy Foundation donates…
1 year, 6 months ago
Bird watching is having a moment. St. Louisans share their tips for birding in the region
More than a third of Americans age 16 and up are considered bird watchers — a figure that has more than doubled since 2016. St. Louis birders discuss…
1 year, 6 months ago
Jeremy Boyer's organ playing is a hit at Cardinals and Blues games — and on TikTok
We're listening back to our conversation with Jeremy Boyer. Boyer is part of what makes going to a Cardinals or Blues game special. He’s delighted mi…
1 year, 6 months ago
MoBot scientist is the world’s top female botanist naming plants today
On this encore episode, Missouri Botanical Garden scientist, Charlotte Taylor, names 500 new species of plants. That makes her the most prolific livi…
1 year, 6 months ago
WashU digital archive details the Founding Fathers’ vision of government
What kind of government did the founding fathers envision? Peter Kastor, a professor of history at Washington University, has spent years trying to a…
1 year, 6 months ago
Jason Hall will still cheer for St. Louis' success even though he’s moving to Columbus
Jason Hall built a reputation as one of St. Louis’ most vocal cheerleaders in various positions at different economic development organizations over …
1 year, 6 months ago
A former golf course is being transformed into a safari. Here are its plans for 2025
St. Louis Zoo WildCare Park plans to open to the public in 2027, but the 425 acre conservation area in north St. Louis County is already home to 38 a…
1 year, 6 months ago
There are no Michelin stars in Missouri. That might be a good thing
The Michelin Guide is a gold standard in the culinary world, but you won't find a single Michelin-starred restaurant in St. Louis or even Missouri. A…
1 year, 6 months ago
Breaking down the top Missouri and Illinois political stories of 2024
In 2024, Missouri voters got rid of the state’s near total ban on abortion yet overwhelmingly voted for Republicans who were opposed to doing so. St.…
1 year, 6 months ago
A Mississippi River boat captain traces his routes from St. Louis to a decades-long career on the river
Growing up in St. Louis in the 1950s and 60s, Lee Hendrix was taught to fear the Mississippi River. But the sense of adventure it offered ended up be…
1 year, 6 months ago