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John Hogan, Director of Hockey at Maryville University in St Louis County joins Megan Lynch. The program is looking to join Lindenwood University as the 2nd D-1 hockey program in the region. Maryville announced a fundraising goal this week, to raise about 5-and-a-half million dollars to upgrade facilities. If the fundraising goals are reached, he says there could be a, 'shovel in the ground' sometime next spring. Hogan expects the team could be playing full D-1 hockey by the 27-28 calendar year. There could be as many as 200 hockey student-athletes at Maryville in the future. Maryville.EDU for more information

Just Moms STL Co- Founders Dawn Chapman and Karen Nickel join Megan Lynch as the application process for the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act gets underway. Documentation assistance from the St Louis County Library will be provided to those who need assistance. They preach 'patience' since the process is just getting started.

A library card is a gateway to countless universes of storytelling, visual art and audio. St. Louis County Library aims to introduce local musicians to new fans with Listen Up STL. Sarah Kuntz Jones of the Glaize Branch shares how musicians within the St. Louis County Library network can get their original music to the ears of library patrons.

John Hancock and Michael Kelley discuss a troubling anti-Semitic incident in Clayton involving graffiti and burned cars, the broader rise of anti-Semitism in the U.S., and the role of conspiracy theories and social media in spreading hate. They examine the ongoing wave of mass shootings, the debate over the right to bear arms versus the push for gun control, and how the Republican Party is responding. The conversation also covers the upcoming St. Louis County Executive race between Brian Williams and Sam Page, potential legal hurdles for Page, and the spread of irrational beliefs on college campuses.

Scott Jagow recounts his childhood memory of an umpire calling him safe at a baseball game, reflecting on the saying "when I'm right, no one remembers when I'm wrong." He then discusses Bradley Vinson, a 13-year-old aspiring umpire from Florida, who is serious about his dream and already umpires youth leagues. Jen Powell, a 48-year-old, fulfilled her dream of becoming the first woman to umpire a regular season major league game. Scott also shares his own childhood dream of being a radio broadcaster, highlighting the importance of pursuing dreams and resilience.

KMOX's Sean Malone talks with Missouri Senator Brian Williams about his decision to run against Sam Page for St. Louis County Executive in next August's primary.

Ryan Wrecker interviews St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder about the disappointing results of a recent audit into the county prosecutor's office under former prosecutor Wesley Bell. The council requested a deep investigation into four specific problem areas—sunshine requests, fiscal spending irregularities, timecard abuses, and outside employment issues—but the audit only reviewed two years remotely, producing a brief and inconclusive report. Harder expresses frustration with the limited findings, lack of transparency, and inadequate on-site investigation. The segment ends with anticipation of further developments as the council considers next steps.

Hour 3, Segment 1 opens with Marc and Kim setting the stage for a heavy political discussion about St. Louis County's ongoing corruption crisis. David Stokes from the Show Me Institute dives deep into the indictment of County Executive Sam Page for allegedly misusing taxpayer funds to influence an election. Stokes contrasts this with the more serious charges against former executive Steve Stenger but emphasizes the erosion of trust in local government. They discuss the pattern of abuse in taxpayer-funded election mailers, the failure of county oversight—particularly the lack of a functioning county auditor—and the toxic political environment fueling these scandals. The segment closes with criticism of Page's defenders who blame the Attorney General and a preview of the next discussion on the Hawley-Biden insider trading bill dispute.

Hour 4 opens with a critical look at the indictment of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, marking the second Democrat in a row to face serious legal trouble while in office. County Councilman Dennis Hancock joins the conversation, exposing how taxpayer dollars were misused for political flyers despite warnings and state law. Hancock highlights the chronic mismanagement of basic county services like pothole repair and tax collection, questioning why voters keep rewarding a failed system. With plans to run for county executive himself, Hancock calls for fresh leadership and accountability, hoping voters will finally demand fiscal responsibility and an end to political corruption. The stage is set for a major political shakeup in St. Louis County.

Michael Calhoun leads coverage of the indictment of Dr Sam Page on multiple counts. Guests include KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young and SLU political science professor Christopher Duncan. KMOX's Maria Keena and Sean Malone contributed to the story.

Jenny Armbruster, Executive Director of the non-profit, Prevent Ed, joins Chris and Amy as more locations in the St Louis region are receiving Narcan/Naloxone 'vending machines' to treat opioid overdoses.

Law enforcement shot and killed a person in St. Louis County Tuesday after the person allegedly set homes on fire and shot a weapon at officers. Also, Vance Boelter's attorney says his client plans to plead not guilty to charges he killed Minnesota DFL leader Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark. A grand jury indicted him Tuesday on six counts of murder, stalking and firearms violations. The murder charges could carry the federal death penalty. This is the afternoon MPR News Update, hosted by Emily Reese. Theme music by Gary Meister.

After months of tumult at the St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center, the shelter received its state-issued license to operate last week. County Public Health Director Dr. Kanika Cunningham talks about her vision for the shelter moving forward, and volunteers share why they are hopeful that there are brighter days ahead for the center and its inhabitants.

11:05 – 11:12 (7 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Day, during Veterans Month in America 11:12 – 11:22 (17mins) Mark Harder, St. Louis County Council Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: "CHAT BOX!!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11:05 – 11:12 (7 mins) VIC 4 VETS, Honored Veteran Of The Day, during Veterans Month in America 11:12 – 11:22 (17mins) Mark Harder, St. Louis County Council Host: St. Louis County Insider with Mark Harder, Sundays at 5pm 11:41 – 11:56 (15mins) Feature: "CHAT BOX!!" See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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KMOX reporter and anchor Maria Keena joined us in studio to discuss why Sam Page is asking for so much funding. Plus, Maria details the long troubled history of the specific shelter in question.

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STL County Library Book Club Presents: Mathew Gavin Frank; author of Submersed: Wonder, Obsession, and Murder in the World of Amateur Submarines

You can weigh in on the vision for St. Louis County for the next 25 years. County officials are asking you to read the draft plan and complete a survey. Jacob Trimble, Director of Planning, St. Louis County, joins Megan Lynch. He says that slow population growth in the county 'has big implications' for local government as the region and infrastructure has expanded. StLouisCounty2050.com

Mike Ferguson in the Morning -St. Louis sinkholes strike again!-St. Louis County Council issues subpoenas to find out what the hell happened that lead to the county animal shelter failing inspections, having a parvo outbreak, and euthanizing animals. -What are some "money saving hacks" that could actually be costing you more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

VIC 4 VETS is proudly supported by https://www.dgfirearmsllc.com/ https://www.callpatriothvacstl.com/ https://www.bestbuyflooringstl.com/ Submitted by: Ken Williams, Exec. Producer / Commentator The Vic Porcelli Show CHARLES ANTHONY MCGUIRK – UNCLE CHUCKThis is the VIC 4 VETS, Veteran Of The Day, during Veterans Month in America.Name Charles Anthony McGuirkFrom St Louis, St Louis County, Missouri Birth Date 1 August 1946 Casualty Date 19 July 1966 War Vietnam War Service Branch Marine Corps Rank Private First Class Specialty Rifleman Unit/Group 3rd Marine Division, 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, C Company Casualty Type Died through hostile action Location South Vietnam, Quang Nam provincePurple Heart★ Combat Action Ribbon ★ Marksmanship Badge ★ National Defense Service Medal ★ Vietnam Campaign Medal ★ Vietnam Service Medal ★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation ★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross During his service in the Vietnam War, Marine Corps Private First Class McGuirk experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on 19 July 1966. Boat sank in the Ca De River 2k from the Nam O Bridge in Quang Nam Province during Operation Hastings sweeps. He left a wife Louise McGuirk This is today’s VIC 4 VETS, Veteran Of The Day, during Veterans Month in America on NewsTalkSTL. Submit a vet so Vic and Ken can honor them June is VIC FOR VETS month. Every day in June, Vic and Ken will honor a veteran…living or dead…during Medal of Honor June. If you have anyone in your family or close circle who served that we can honor, please email their information to KEN at NEWSTALKSTL dot COM NAME & RANK: BRANCH & (optional) Battalion/Platoon: DATE OF SERVICE: ANY MEDALS OR AWARDS (optional): MORE INFO: THIS is the storytelling part…anything that helps us tell their BRIEF story would be great.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Simos from Assumption Greek Orthodox Church joins Michael and John with a preview of this weekend's festivities.

Ingrid Rivera, Spokesperson, St Louis County Dept of Human services, joins Megan Lynch with details on the 'Spa Closet Drive'.

In 2024, nearly 60 pedestrians in the city of St. Louis and St. Louis County were killed — the deadliest year on record since Trailnet began issuing its annual Crash Report. We discuss the reasons behind these crashes, the effects of traffic violence on the people who experience it, and the solutions being put in place to make our streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers.

Dr Leah Cohn, Professor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, joins Megan Lynch as a Parvovirus outbreak hit a St Louis County animal shelter. 'We didn't even have this disease until 1979 says Dr Cohn.

“The library really exists for the community. So we want people to come and take advantage of our services. We want people to let us know if there's something that they think that we could be helping with that they need.” -Laura Polak Today's guest is Laura Polak, the Early Literacy Coordinator at St. Louis County Library. Laura sat down with Staci to discuss the positive impact an early exposure to reading has on a child, what the library has to offer beyond books, and the community programs that SLCL has to help keep everyone engaged in reading at any age.

Chris & Amy Hour 1 on a shortened show day for Cardinals Baseball. Michael Kelley and John Hancock join the discussion after Cara Spencer beats Mayor Tishaura Jones and Prob B fails in St Louis County. The Cardinals stop the bleeding and beat one of the best pitchers in baseball.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 The Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ and about AOC and is titled “That’s hypocrisy, your highness.” 18:47 SEG 2 Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney | TOPIC: Targeting violent crime | Being Gov. Kehoe’s pick to fill Wesley Bell’s spot | The death penalty in Missouri | Not offering probation on gun cases | Being the first woman to hold countywide office in St. Louis County | Will she start going by 3 initials like AOC and MTG? https://x.com/stlcopa https://stlcopa.stlouiscountymo.gov/prosecutor-melissa-price-smith/ 33:26 SEG 3 "A Minecraft Movie" killed it at the box office this weekend https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Amy begin the show with concerns over the markets and tariffs, callers react as well. Director of the St Louis County Municipal Court, Courtney Whiteside calls-in regarding her opposition to Prop B in the County. Finally, 'Did you see this?', Gretzky's goal record broken.

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In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, hear President Trump speak at the White House. In hour 2 of The Mark Reardon Show, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Alex Rich joins for the hour and they later discuss trending topics including the Blues late comeback win to extend their winning streak to ten, the Cardinals exciting victory that occurred this afternoon, the new MLB torpedo bats, installing new microwaves, and much more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, the Co-Host of Fox and Friends, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They react to Trump's "Liberation Day" speech where he imposed tariffs against countries that have them against the United States. How will the stock market respond to it? They discuss that and much more. He is then joined by James Knowles, the former Mayor of Ferguson, MO. Knowles discusses his reasoning for opposing Proposition B in St Louis County and more.

In this segment, Mark is joined by James Knowles, the former Mayor of Ferguson, MO. Knowles discusses his reasoning for opposing Proposition B in St Louis County and more.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Brian Kilmeade, the Co-Host of Fox and Friends, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade, and The Brian Kilmeade Show. They react to Trump's "Liberation Day" speech where he imposed tariffs against countries that have them against the United States. How will the stock market respond to it? They discuss that and much more. He is then joined by James Knowles, the former Mayor of Ferguson, MO. Knowles discusses his reasoning for opposing Proposition B in St Louis County and more.

Melissa Price Smith, St Louis County Prosecutor joins Megan Lynch to talk about her first two and a half months in office.

Marc and Kim discuss the controversial idea of merging St. Louis City with surrounding counties, especially St. Charles and Jefferson, with former senator John Lamping. Lamping warns of a slow, incremental push toward the "Better Together" initiative, reflecting progressive efforts to unite the region under one large government structure. They also dive into the upcoming St. Louis County Executive race, with Lamping sharing insights on the potential replacement of Sam Page, discussing Brian Williams as a strong candidate to lead the county. With elections on the horizon, the conversation turns to the challenge of defeating long-standing Democratic control and the shifting landscape of local politics. Lamping provides an in-depth analysis of the market's reaction to recent economic shifts and how these changes could influence the nation's financial future, offering a long-term optimistic view despite short-term disruptions.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum sits down with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page about the county's budgetary challenges and his fractured relationship with the County Council. Rosenbaum also talks with GOP Sen. Nick Schroer about his bid to place a gubernatorial board in charge of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department.

St. Louis County Library is spending more than half its collections budget on digital “eMedia” through subscriptions to services like Libby and Hoopla. The library told its patrons this month the cost would become “unsustainable” without changes. We hear from the library's director, Kristen Sorth, about the changing landscape for accessing books and other digital media, and the decisions facing libraries to maintain the public's access.

The sound of music took center stage at the St. Louis County Justice Center in Clayton this week. Two St. Louis Symphony Orchestra musicians visited the women's residence to announce “Melodies of Hope,” a music education program for people incarcerated there. We talk with STLPR Arts and Culture reporter Jeremy Goodwin about his coverage of the new program. We also meet Dustin Politte-Bender, a music therapist overseeing the Maryville University students leading music exercises in the program.

By her own admission, Melissa Price Smith never aspired to be in public office. But when it was clear in August that Wesley Bell would be departing as prosecutor to serve in Congress, Price Smith's mindset about vying for an elected position changed. STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum talk with Price Smith about her priorities and first days in office on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum talk with St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith about she wants to reshape the office. Rosenbaum also takes a deeper look into the first few days of the 2025 legislative session. And he also talks with outgoing General Services Administration Administrator Robin Carnahan about what she learned running the expansive federal government agency.

Mike Elam, filling in for Annie Frey, talks with St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder about the local political landscape and the upcoming January 7 council meeting. Harder discusses the election of a new chair and vice chair, the council's bipartisan approach, and challenges in balancing the budget, including police collective bargaining agreements and pay adjustments. They also touch on the impact of online shopping on sales tax revenue, competition for skilled workers, and the importance of addressing crime, including a decrease in car thefts.

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 prosecutor to replace Wesley Bell. The unusual legal battle that pits county and state interests against each other is just one of the topics tackled in this month's Legal Roundtable. Attorneys Mary Anne Sedey, Liz Lenivy and Dave Roland also dig into a former St. Louis county staffer's retaliation claim — and why the Los Angeles Rams prefer arbitration to a local courtroom.

Good Morning from the Marc Cox Morning Show!! Marc & Kim have a great show planned for you. This Hour: * St Louis County Council rejects Sam Page's choice to replace Wesley Bell * Did Sam Page try to dig up dirt on Mike Archer * Kim on a Whim. Kim vs. Ammo at Grocery Stores. Kim and Marc talk about a new company that are putting automated retail ammo machines in grocery stores. * Mike Johnson trying to pass a continuing resolution Coming Up: Nicole Murray and In Other News with Ethan

In the 2nd hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show * Sam Page is holding the St Louis County budget hostage * Ketanji Brown Jackson makes her Broadway debut * Nicole Murray gives a check of business * In Other News with Ethan: Bluey is coming to the big screen, Wicked sequel gets a title, Library of Congress adds 25 new films, Taco Bell adds nuggys, YouTube TV adds to it's cost, and Red Dye 03 is bad for you...who knew. Coming Up: Genevieve Wood, Liz Hirsh Naftali, and Kim on a Whim, too!

In the 3rd hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show * Judy Hon, St Louis County Republican Central Committee joins the Marc Cox Morning Show, to discuss their endorsement of Justin Sparks for Speaker. * Real or Fake News with Carl. Come test you luck with all of us in the studio as Carl gives us news headlines and we have to guess if they are Real or Fake. * David Jaworksi, concerned St Charles Parent in the Francis Howell School Dist., joins Marc & Kim to discuss why he's seeking clarification and enforcement of Francis Howell School Dist.'s single-sex bathroom policy * Kim on a Whim, too! Coming up: Jessie Jane Duff and Tom Ackerman

Several St. Louis area election reform groups want to set up a public financing system for St. Louis County elections, which they say would help build trust in elected officials. The proposal would set up a dedicated tax to give eligible voters $25 certificates that could be directed to candidates running for posts like county executive, prosecutor, assessor and county council. UMSL political science professor Anita Manion and Benjamin Singer of Show Me Integrity join the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

St. Louis County Animal Care and Control Adoption Center volunteers have spent nearly 28,000 hours walking dogs, cleaning kennels and promoting adoptable pets so far this year. Despite their contributions, the county's Department of Public Health has decided to end the shelter's volunteer program. That decision has volunteers and advocates worried about what will happen to the animals at the facility — especially since the shelter has previously come under fire for improper care. STLPR journalists Danny Wicentowski and Ulaa Kuziez discuss their reporting on the decision, share background on the shelter's history and talk about plans for the shelter's future.