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In recent weeks, temperatures have plunged into the single digits - creating a dangerous situation for people experiencing homelessness. St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Fentem takes a closer look at the issue of frostbite - and how one cold night can create health effects that can last a lifetime.

Mike Schrand has spent more than 30 years at St. Louis Public Radio — and his story is a masterclass in curiosity, creativity, and community. In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, Mike joins Logan Janis for a wide-ranging conversation that moves from overnight jazz shifts and Morning Edition to songwriting, cult movies, and why St. Louis is “the world's largest small town.” We talk about the evolution of public radio, nonprofit journalism, and why live, local storytelling still matters in an on-demand world. Mike also opens up about his life as a musician — including his solo albums Late Bloomer and Things Have Changed — plus the role art plays in identity, family, and aging creatively. Along the way, we dig into movie history filmed right here in St. Louis (Escape from New York), James Gunn stories, NPR programming, and what it really means to serve a community through sound.

When Megan Green became St. Louis Board of Aldermen President in 2022, she said reforming tax incentives for development was one of her top priorities. More than three years later, she sat down with St. Louis Public Radio's Kavahn Mansouri to discuss the progress the city has made ... and what more needs to be done.

We have the latest on this weekend's winter storm heading into the region. Plus, local scientists are looking back at the weather in 2025 in Missouri and Illinois, and they say it was a year filled with extremes. St. Louis Public Radio's Senior Environment and Data Reporter Kate Grumke breaks down findings on last year's local climate.

A new year means a new music round up on St. Louis Public Radio. Jazz musician K Kudda Muzic joins music show originator Miya Norfleet and host Elaine Cha to discuss their favorite jams from local artists. This month's roundup includes music from neo-soul songstress Aida Ade, rapper Mykel Kennedi' a cover from Yannon, and punk band Blight Future. Check out our music playlist! new music roundup playlist.

St. Louis Public Radio's new project, Meet Me, is about connecting across divides to find a way forward in a moment when division seems to dictate so much. There are the invisible lines we draw around politics and even what toppings belong on a pizza. And then, there are the big ones, like the 150-year-old divide between St. Louis city and county. We talk with Meet Me producers Luis Antonio Perez and Paola Rodriguez about the project that includes a newsletter, podcast and more.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe gave his second State of the State speech on Tuesday. He says he has wants to eliminate the state income tax, reduce government spending, and allocate more funds to St. Louis for tornado relief. St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg sat down with Kehoe after his speech to discuss his priorities for 2026.

More than a year after Planned Parenthood sued to overturn Missouri's abortion ban, the issue heads to trial this week. St. Louis Public Radio's Jonathan Ahl spoke with health reporter Sarah Fentem about what to expect.

Today marks the beginning of the 2026 Missouri Legislative Session. As St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg reports, tax cuts and a smaller state budget are major issues this year, though the specifics of both are yet to be known.

Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern returns to Politically Speaking to discuss the upcoming 2026 legislative session. Nurrenbern speaks to St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg and Jason Rosenbaum about a tougher budget process, what education policy she wants passed and her thoughts on the 2026 general election.

A hub of arts activity grows on Grand Center's eastern edge, after the Kranzberg Arts Foundation spent $50 million dollars repurposing old buildings there. As St. Louis Public Radio's Jeremy Goodwin reports, the nonprofit says it has set the stage, and now it's time for more public and private dollars to take a leading role.

As St. Louis Public Schools continues to develop a plan to consolidate buildings, a student at Washington University has created an exhibit to remember one school that was closed in 2003. St. Louis Public Radio's education reporter Hiba Ahmad takes us to the exhibit in this report.

St. Louis musicians have historically made their mark on the holidays — now Kris Kringle and the Jolly Jingles are putting their ‘North Pole Rock' twist on Christmas classics. St. Louis Public Radio's Brian Munoz hoped to speak with band founder Joe Bubenick about their unique sound, new song, and pandemic-era beginnings. But he wasn't free. So here's Kris Kringle instead.

St. Louis band Foxing has grown from indie newcomers into one of the most lauded emo revival bands out of the Midwest. But after more than a decade, the band is saying goodbye, at least for now. St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis went to meet the devoted fans who traveled miles to see one last show, and the guitarist who is grateful for their support.

The St. Joseph Housing Initiative revitalizes vacant properties in underserved St. Louis neighborhoods and renovates them before selling to first-time homebuyers. As St. Louis Public Radio's Lacretia Wimbley reports, the program is making homebuying dreams come true, one renovation at a time.

It's a different kind of club going up on this Tuesday: Two Lindenwood University students are creating a new party culture in St. Louis that doesn't go late into the night, and doesn't involve any alcohol. St. Louis Public Radio's Lara Hamdan reports.

Over the past 40 years, the St. Louis Lambert International Airport chaplaincy has prayed with military families, helped stranded travelers with hotels and supported numerous unhoused people with social services. All through in-kind donations. But as St. Louis Public Radio's Andrea Henderson reports, chaplains say their finances are slowly drying up.

100 years ago in St. Louis, cold winter temperatures brought an annual blanket of thick smog. The air quality was so bad, St. Louis Public Radio's Kate Grumke reports it planted the seeds for a famous Missouri institution.

With the cold weather hitting the St. Louis region in the past two weeks, Illinoisans have been using more natural gas to heat their homes. In the last six years, Ameren has been working to renovate its natural gas storage fields to make them more efficient for the company — and, they say, save customers money. St. Louis Public Radio's Will Bauer recently toured one of the fields near Freeburg and has this report.

Ameren Missouri's new rates for data centers are now in effect. But a consumer advocacy group is asking for a redo. St. Louis Public Radio's Kate Grumke explains the case and the latest updates. Plus, Midwest seniors have two options for Medicare coverage– traditional Medicare through the government, or a private Medicare Advantage plan. While Advantage plans cost less up front, experts say seniors could pay the price with their health.

Starting today, Missourians can legally bet on sports. St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Kellogg reports, it marks the end of a years-long effort to legalize sports betting in the state, one that ultimately came down to a vote of the people.

When the Missouri legislature began to redraw maps mid-decade, it reminded a reporter of a very specific movie scene. The film was Air Bud, and although the plot focuses on a loophole that allows a dog to play basketball, some in Missouri say there are similarities to the battle over gerrymandering, and the result could have a lasting impact on the state's government. Miles Parks speaks with St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Linah Mohammad. It was edited by Adam Raney. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis breaks down the end of this trial for the sheriff, and Andrea Henderson spoke with members who hope the ministries of Centennial Christian Church will continue even after it was destroyed in the May tornado. The Gateway will return to your podcast feed Monday, following the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

Six months after the May 16 tornado, people in North St. Louis are struggling to pick up the pieces of their destroyed homes. And St. Louis Public Radio reporters found that even people who had homeowners' insurance aren't getting what they need to rebuild.

The Allman Brothers Band had a 44-year run that landed the group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The guitar-playing sons of two of its founders are behind the Allman Betts Family Revival, a tribute group that plays the Factory in Chesterfield after Thanksgiving. As St. Louis Public Radio's Jeremy Goodwin reports, the roots of the tribute lie in a family relationship that needed repair.

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery heads to trial this week: St. Louis Public Radio's Brian Munoz breaks down the removal effort. Plus: The City of Ferguson has been under a consent decree for almost ten years. The city's consent decree coordinator says her goal is to make sure reforms become deeply embedded in Ferguson's identity. Consent decree coordinator Patricia Washington sat down with St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis.

St. Louis Public Schools closed seven of its buildings and relocated nearly two-thousand students six months ago after the deadly May 16 tornado. As weeks turned into months, community members began to wonder whether the schools would ever reopen. St. Louis Public Radio's Hiba Ahmad toured some of the schools and has this report.

It's been six months since a tornado hit St. Louis and damaged more than five thousand buildings and homes. Residents and local officials say the Trump administration's new policy on federal disaster assistance has meant they have been left to do the work traditionally done by FEMA.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Email us at considerthis@npr.org.This episode was produced by Avery Keatley, in collaboration with Hiba Ahmad and Jason Rosenbaum from St. Louis Public Radio. It was edited by Sarah Robbins. Our executive producer is Sami Yenigun. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

St. Louis-area food banks and pantries are being put to the test. The uncertainty surrounding SNAP benefits during the government shutdown along with rising food costs and the ongoing impact of the May 16th tornado are adding extensive pressure to the upcoming busy holiday season. St. Louis Public Radio's Olivia Mizelle reports.

A documentary making its St. Louis debut this weekend takes a familiar format — the rock concert movie — and adds a few unexpected elements. As St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Fentem reports, the film "Matter of Time" uses the genre to introduce audiences to a rare skin disease and the people searching for a cure.

As the government shutdown lingers and the future of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program remains uncertain for two-and-a-half-million people in Missouri and Illinois, the UnGUN Institute in St. Louis is providing free groceries and other essential items to local residents. St. Louis Public Radio's Lacretia Wimbley reports on rising food prices and how the nonprofit's founder partnered with Operation Food Search to meet people's needs.

St. Louis-based writer Daniel Blake Smith turned his 2018 novel “Mr. Wonderful” into a feature film starring the late Michael Madsen of “Reservoir Dogs” and “Kill Bill” fame. Ahead of its St. Louis premiere at the St. Louis International Film Festival on Tuesday, Smith talks with St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis about the film, its personal roots and Madsen's legacy.

The new film “Mr. Wonderful” makes its St. Louis premiere on Tuesday at the St. Louis International Film Festival. It's the work of St. Louis-based writer Daniel Blake Smith, who adapted the screenplay from his 2018 novel of the same name. St. Louis Public Radio's Chad Davis spoke with Smith about the film. It features the late Michael Madsen, of Reservoir Dogs and Kill Bill fame, in one of his final leading roles, playing a fictionalized version of Smith.

During a trip to Washington, D.C., St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum spoke with Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt about the federal government shutdown, the Trump administration's immigration enforcement tactics, Tuesday's elections and much more. This conversation also was broadcasted on Friday's St. Louis on the Air.

St. Louis-area Boeing machinists have been on strike since August 4th. The local union members recently rejected a contract from the company for the fourth time, but it was by the narrowest margin so far: 51% to 49%. St. Louis Public Radio's Olivia Mizelle has been following the strike, and she sat down with STLPR's Brian Moline to discuss where it stands entering month four.

The May 16 tornado left court buildings in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County untouched. But hundreds of people associated with the criminal legal system – attorneys, defendants, judges and court personnel alike – suffered damage to their homes or offices. St. Louis Public Radio's Rachel Lippmann has more on what the aftermath has looked like.

It's Halloween, which happens to be St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum's favorite holiday. So on a spine-tingling episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, Rosenbaum talks with STLPR's Sarah Kellogg on Missouri's most notable political curses. Rosenbaum also explains why the Missouri Republican effort to redraw the state's congressional districts is becoming a logistical nightmare. And, finally, Rosenbaum talks with former St. Louis County Councilwoman Kelli Dunaway about the rising popularity of witchcraft.

A horror film isn't a horror film without blood curdling screams, werewolves howling, or zombies munching on human flesh. They sound scarier than they actually are. St. Louis Public Radio's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson shows us how those spooky sounds are brought to life through the invisible world of foley art.

Lutheran Family and Children's Services of Missouri has a new foster care director. Herman Thomas Junior has over 20 years of experience serving vulnerable youth and families and most recently spent a decade at the Family Juvenile Court of St. Louis. Thomas sat down with St. Louis Public Radio's Lacretia Wimbley to discuss how the May 16th tornado impacted foster families and why kids are staying in the system longer than they should.

Missouri Republicans passed a new congressional map last month that seeks to maximize GOP representation in Congress. But as St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum reports, a looming referendum could derail those plans – even if voters approve the new lines in 2026.

Today we're taking a trip to Kimberly's hometown: St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis Public Radio's politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum joins Kimberly to break down the fights over Missouri's congressional maps and voter-led ballot initiatives. And, we'll get into how St. Louis is recovering from the historic tornado that swept through the city earlier this year. Plus, are you Half Full or Half Empty on St. Louis style pizza?Here's everything we talked about today:"Democratic National Committee will contribute to blocking Missouri congressional map" from STLPR"Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over ballot initiative powers" from AP News"Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard to assist ICE agents" from STLPR"FEMA approves additional funding and assistance for St. Louis tornado debris cleanup" from STLPR"Should you postpone your flight during the government shutdown?" from Marketplace"Thune dangles Obamacare vote after shutdown ends" from Politico "Thin-Crust Fans, Meet St. Louis Pizza: Crunchy, Cheesy, and Totally Underrated" from Serious EatsWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Today we're taking a trip to Kimberly's hometown: St. Louis, Missouri. St. Louis Public Radio's politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum joins Kimberly to break down the fights over Missouri's congressional maps and voter-led ballot initiatives. And, we'll get into how St. Louis is recovering from the historic tornado that swept through the city earlier this year. Plus, are you Half Full or Half Empty on St. Louis style pizza?Here's everything we talked about today:"Democratic National Committee will contribute to blocking Missouri congressional map" from STLPR"Missouri voters and lawmakers clash over ballot initiative powers" from AP News"Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard to assist ICE agents" from STLPR"FEMA approves additional funding and assistance for St. Louis tornado debris cleanup" from STLPR"Should you postpone your flight during the government shutdown?" from Marketplace"Thune dangles Obamacare vote after shutdown ends" from Politico "Thin-Crust Fans, Meet St. Louis Pizza: Crunchy, Cheesy, and Totally Underrated" from Serious EatsWe love hearing from you. Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email makemesmart@marketplace.org.

St. Charles recently put a one-year moratorium on data centers after getting community pushback on a one-billion-dollar proposal. St. Louis residents are expressing their concerns about a data center proposed for the Armory building in Midtown. St. Louis Public Radio's Kavahn Mansouri spoke with Oliver Roberts, co-director of the A-I Collaborative at Washington University, about what residents and policymakers should look for in data center projects.

Missouri has joined over 30 states in banning or limiting the use of cell phones in schools this year. St. Louis Public Radio's Hiba Ahmad worked with student journalists at Rockwood Summit High School to learn how one school has been navigating the transition.

It's been a little over two weeks since President Donald Trump promoted a highly disputed link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism. And reaction remains strong. As St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum reports, the area's autistic community contends the GOP president is rolling back progress that helped people with the neurological disorder better integrate into society.

Drive down south Jefferson Avenue in St. Louis and you'll notice the vacant St. Alexius Hospital, just south of Cherokee Street. Neighbors say the property has gone downhill quickly in the three years since it closed. St. Louis Public Radio's Sarah Fentem reports – people living in the Gravois Park neighborhood want someone to take action and clean up the former medical campus.

Alfred Montgomery became St. Louis sheriff in January, touting ambitions to make things better. But his tenure has been plagued with conflicts over spending, transporting detainees for medical care and a removal effort from the Missouri Attorney General. Montgomery sat down with St. Louis Public Radio's Brian Munoz to explain himself.

A St. Louis grocery store is challenging more residents to ditch excessive waste. This comes as the city pulled the plug on its alley recycling program earlier this year. St. Louis Public Radio's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson reports on how Local Harvest Grocery is helping its customers reduce waste one plastic container at a time.

The U.S. produces more than a third of the world's corn, and most of that grain comes from a swath of the central U.S. called the corn belt. St. Louis Public Radio's Kate Grumke reports some Midwestern farmers are planting a new variety of corn that might be an improvement over what's in fields now.

On this episode, Payton explores the unsettling case of a soldier whose death on base raises far more questions than answers. Links: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/murderwithmyhusband NEW MERCH LINK: https://mwmhshop.com Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Twitch: twitch.tv/throatypie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/intothedarkpod/ Discount Codes: https://mailchi.mp/c6f48670aeac/oh-no-media-discount-codes Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUbh-B5Or9CT8Hutw1wfYqQ Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/into-the-dark/id1662304327 Listen on spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/36SDVKB2MEWpFGVs9kRgQ7 Case Sources: The Silent Truth – feature film Stanford University - https://exhibits.stanford.edu/saytheirnames/feature/lavena-johnson  St. Louis Public Radio - https://www.stlpr.org/government-politics-issues/2015-07-19/10-years-later-a-soldiers-family-still-grieves-and-questions-the-armys-version-of-her-death  Law Offices of David P. Sheldon, PLLC - https://www.militarydefense.com/tag/lavena-johnson-foia-case/ United States Army Criminal Investigation Command - https://www.cid.army.mil/Portals/118/Documents/FOIA-Privacy-Act/CRC_Johnson-Lavena.pdf  Democracy Now - https://www.democracynow.org/2008/7/23/suicide_or_murder_three_years_after Fox 2 Now - https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/family-of-pfc-lavena-johnson-asks-her-date-of-death-to-be-changed/ RAND - https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TLA746-2/handbook/resources/data-on-sexual-assault-in-the-military.html  Military Times - https://thefallen.militarytimes.com/army-spc-kamisha-j-block/2984017 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices