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Back to SearchBreaking 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, 8 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, 8 months ago
A tribute to St. Louisans who passed away in 2024
In 2024, we said goodbye to a number of remarkable people who lived and worked in the St. Louis region. In this episode, we honor those we lost this …
1 year, 8 months ago
Rep. Jason Smith expects tough road to get tax package passed in 2025
Republicans will gain control of the House, Senate and presidency next month and that means Missouri Rep. Jason Smith will become even more powerful,…
1 year, 8 months ago
For Cori Bush, departure from U.S. House isn’t an exit from public activism
Congresswoman Cori Bush had an unlikely journey to Washington, D.C., rising from the Ferguson protest movement to the House of Representatives. Bush,…
1 year, 8 months ago
Aide Ade’s new album affirms self and others who love, and may bend but don’t break
Aida Ade — born Jamie Hudson — took a step back from music after the passing of her cherished aunt. She returned to music this year with the EP, “The…
1 year, 8 months ago
Metro Boomin credits family, faith, and St. Louis roots for his rise to stardom
Metro Boomin takes trust seriously. The St. Louis native recently returned to his hometown to continue his annual tradition of celebrating single mot…
1 year, 8 months ago
New songs by St. Louis artists to add to your playlist in December 2024
Courtney Dowdall, music reviewer for The Arts STL, joins producer Miya Norfleet and Elaine Cha for a roundup of new music releases from St. Louis mus…
1 year, 8 months ago
The fight over St. Louis County’s next prosecutor, and more from the Legal Roundtable
Lawyers for County Executive Sam Page and Governor Mike Parson met in court this week to argue their case for appointing a new St. Louis County prose…
1 year, 8 months ago
Homeschooling in Missouri has almost doubled since 2020, with no slowing in sight
A recent report out of the Policy Research in Missouri Education Center at St. Louis University shows that about 61,000 children in Missouri are home…
1 year, 8 months ago