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Taking public transit allows commuters to, 'see the region from a new perspective,' says Citizens for Modern Transit Senior Director Travis Wood. That's just one of the positives when taking part in the annual 'Dump the Pump' day in the St Louis region coming up on Thursday, June 18. Additionally, visit DumpThePumpSTL.com beginning Wednesday June 17, at 5pm, for a limited 24 hour offer for free 30-day transit pass.

Thomasina Clark, Sheryl Rogers and Peggy Neely-Harris, all retired teachers and members of the St. Louis arts community are headed to Chicago later this week for the opening of the Presidential Library of Barack Obama. They joined Megan Lynch. All feel a deep connection to the 44th President -- the first African American President of the United States.

Rich Frankel, former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI in New York, joins Michael Calhoun with a look at how security is prepared for large-scale events like the World Cup. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

John Puls, a psychotherapist and clinical social worker who works with teens and young adults, joins Megan Lynch. Why are seemingly more teens taking part in 'takeovers', some of which become violent? 'They want to experience this rush,' and gain more attention, says Puls. 'There's a group-think mentality' when they're are with each other explains Puls, 'the off-switch doesn't exist.'

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TV Guide Magazine's Matt Roush joins Debbie Monterrey with a look at the season finale of Apple TV's 'Widow's Bay'; plus a look at several British shows heading to your tv set.

KMOX traffic reporter Rodger Brand explains the impact of the sinkhole at Broadway and Biddle which will necessitate a week-long closure of Interstate 44 through downtown St Louis. He was on with Megan Lynch.

KMOX Media Expert Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch. She says to not get down on yourself if you find yourself scrolling through social media longer than you had planned to. She says that is exactly how the social media companies planned it, it means their programming is working correctly. She says to set a timer or remove or move the apps to a different page on your phone. She calls it a 'big, big challenge,' and is 'intoxicating.' (Photo Illustration by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Colleen Mulvihill, SBDC Business Counselor and Small Business Development Manager at the St. Louis Economic Development Partnership & Kevin Wilson, executive director of the St. Louis Small Business Empowerment Center, join Megan Lynch. STL Encore Connect is focused on, 'the un-retirement trend,' of older Americans starting their own small businesses over the age of 50.

AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Duffus joins Megan Lynch. He says conditions are present for an El Nino weather patter this summer, pointing out warmer than normal ocean temperatures. He also says there is a '70% chance' that we could see a 'Super El Nino' this winter.

Marjorie Moore is the Chief Executive Officer, AgeSmart Community Resources, she joins Megan Lynch in-studio. She says that 75% of abuse of the elderly is from a trusted loved one or caregiver. She says staying connected with elderly loved ones is the best way to make sure they're staying away from potential abuse.

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KMOX Travel Expert Peter Greenberg, Peter Greenberg Worldwide, tells Megan Lynch to 'look for October' as the earliest that airfare prices may drop after a US/Iran peace deal is signed.

Megan Lynch takes you back through this week's top stories as covered on KMOX Radio.

Derrick Ramert, Troy Residents for Responsible Development, joins Megan Lynch. He says he's grateful for the city's response to residents' concerns over data-center development. He points to Aurora, IL as a town that rural towns are looking at as example, and says that Troy might become a model as well.

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A family became stuck on SkyScreamer, the swing ride that's one of the tallest at Six Flags in Eureka on Thursday night. KMOX's Michael Calhoun caught up with Eureka Fire Chief Scott Barthelmass following a dramatic rescue ahead of storms and with Six Flags St. Louis spokeswoman Elizabeth Gotway.

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. Read More: https://kffhealthnews.org/aging/physician-assisted-death-suicide-medical-aid-in-dying-legal-new-york-illinois/

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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)

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KMOX's Megan Lynch visits with Michelle Wilson a registered dietician with Branz Nutrition. She talks about the importance of staying hydrated as the extreme heat and humidity move through St Louis this week. What are some of the best foods and drinks to consume? (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

St Louis developer Alex Oliver says his new Wash Avenue food hall will feature 6 food vendors and two bars along with a pair of desert and snack vendors when it opens later this year. Oliver joined Megan Lynch and says the venue will, 'create an atmosphere where people want to gather. They can be social. They can get a variety of foods.' The Wash Ave Food Hall, located at 1122 Washington Ave., is scheduled to debut in October.

'St Paul, Pray for Us' is a new documentary film from Joe Parisi, exploring the history of a St Louis tradition, the St Paul sandwich. He joins Megan Lynch in-studio to talk about the folklore beg Parisi explains gthe Egg foo young patty on white bread with lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion and mayo. 'This was something that was born here, in the city,' of St Louis says Parisi. Park Chop Suey in St Louis is where the legend says the the St Paul sandwich came from, first called that and sold under that name in 1974. JoeParisiFilms.com

Eva Velasquez from the Identity Resource Center joins Megan Lynch. She says that identity theft schemes are getting more complex for victims to deal with.

Kelley Hiatt with the St. Louis Film Office joins Sean Malone as a new movie, 'Love on the Hill' is set to begin shooting on, 'The Hill'. How do the state film tax incentives impact productions? Hiatt says an additional 2 productions are set to film in town later this summer, plus a documentary series is filming in St Louis currently as well as a docu-series featuring Chuck Berry's life.

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KMOX's Michael Calhoun visits with Laurie Merriman, one of the Festus residents involved in a recall effort of members of the City Council. Several members of the Council voted against placing their own recall measures on an upcoming ballot. Merriman says the effort will continue. The controversy surrounds a proposed data center that residents objected to, but the council passed.

Sunday's chaos in Shrewsbury, along with teen takeovers elsewhere in the city and county, have raised a lot of questions about how the system handles kids who break the law. KMOX's Michael Calhoun sat down with a longtime former city prosecutor Rachel Smith to walk through how it actually works, and why.

KMOX's Tom Ackerman remembers the longtime executive director of Guns 'N Hoses, Steve Holley. Holley passed away this week at the age of 70.

KMOX's Maria Keena visits with 'Linda from Affton' the 'lady that feeds people. She's stepped up and helps feed her community, from her own kitchen.

KMOX Media Expert Julie Smith joins Megan Lynch. They detail a large settlement stemming from a case where a school district sued a social media giant for causing harm to students in their district. Smith says there are some 5700 lawsuits against social media platforms, alleging mental health issues facing children & teens.

By 2030, the number of senior citizens in Missouri is expected to be higher than the number of children and teens. By 2060, the Department of Human and Senior Services says that gap will be "significant." KMOX's Jade Aubrey talks with Mindy Ulstad, the Chief of the Bureau of Senior Program with the Department about the impact of those numbers.

Nicola Wood, Senior Editor of Travel at U.S. News & World Report, joins Megan Lynch with a look at the river cruise industry.

Steve Christensen, who brought Scoop School to the St. Louis region, is the Executive Director of the North American Ice Cream Association based in Wildwood. He joined Megan Lynch. 'People don't go to an ice cream shop to get ice cream,' says Christensen, they're going for a 'feeling.'