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New Missouri guidebook highlights over 80 scenic sites to explore May 28, 2026

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Missouri’s landscape features diverse geology ranging from shut-ins formed by volcanoes, sand dunes and tributaries. Author Don Corrigan and photographer Diana Linsley have compiled more than 80 locations across the state in their new book “Scenic Natural Wonders of Missouri,” a full-color guide to encourage emerging and experienced outdoor explorers to enjoy all the splendors Missouri has to offer.

Legal decisions are shaping the future of Missouri elections and local police May 27, 2026

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An unusually fast verdict this month from the Missouri Supreme Court has set the stage for Missouri voters to use a map in August that could soon be challenged — and reversed — by a public referendum. Meanwhile, in St. Louis, a state-run police board is seeking an expedited ruling to force the city to spend another $67 million on the police budget. On this episode of the Legal Roundtable on “St. Louis on the Air,” a panel of attorneys analyzes the speed, timing, and politics of these cases. They also discuss a federal court judge who used a local immigration case to make a point about national politics, and a Louisiana couple suing a Creve Coeur fertility clinic.

How medicines can affect the way your body handles heat May 26, 2026

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While many St. Louisans are celebrating signs of the start of summer, heat-related illnesses can put a damper on summertime fun — and can lead to serious harm. In this encore episode, clinical assistant professor and community pharmacist Catherine Gilmore joins St. Louis on the Air to discuss the science behind what happens to the body when it fails to regulate heat and how certain types of medication can increase the risk of heat intolerance.

In the opera ‘Faeded,’ Maxi Glamour demonstrates the many ways queerness exists in art May 26, 2026

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Multidisciplinary artist Maxi Glamour has shared their storytelling prowess through songwriting, drag and queer-friendly events by way of their Faeded series. Recently, they have completed “Faeded: The Opera” which premieres June 5 at the Contemporary Art Museum in partnership with the Pulitzer Arts Foundation. Glamour gives us a peek into their motivations to write their first opera, the evolution of Faeded over the years and their take on how “queerness” transcends sexual orientation.

St. Louis researchers receive recognition for groundbreaking Alzheimer’s diagnostic test May 26, 2026

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When the diagnostic test PrecivityAD hit the market in 2020, it democratized early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The blood test, developed by C2N Diagnostics, is more accessible than brain imaging and spinal fluid tests, which can be expensive and invasive. WashU Medicine professor and C2N Diagnostics co-founder Dr. David Holtzman talks about his team’s innovation and how their work has contributed to our understanding of the disorder and how to treat it. He also shares how the commercialization process afforded to universities through the Bayh-Dole Act of 1980 has brought innovative discoveries like PrecivityAD to the general public. Holtzman and his colleague, Dr. Randall Bateman, will receive the American Innovator Award from the Bayh-Dole Coalition in Washington, D.C. next week.

In Catholic St. Louis, a nun is building support for parents with trans children May 22, 2026

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Sister Nancy Corcoran is an unusual nun. Now 81, she has spent the last two years quietly hosting meetings for Catholic parents of transgender children. The gatherings are intentionally “affirming” meetings. There is no talk of celibacy or prayer that children will stop being trans or gay. Instead, parents share meals and stories about the pressure on their families, and their faith, as they support their kids at a time when transgender Missourians are a focus of heated political and cultural battles. Producer Danny Wicentowski interviews Corcoran to learn how she’s turned her ministry into a gathering place for local Catholics. We also meet the Rev. Eli Anthony, who shares insights from his experiences in Jefferson City with other trans people and faith leaders.

Florissant man detained by ICE after traffic stop to be deported after 26 years in U.S. May 21, 2026

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For more than 26 years, Victor López Delara lived a life not unfamiliar to most Americans. The Florissant resident has two children, owns López Mechanics, a small mobile mechanic business, and is engaged. In February, that world began crashing down when he was pulled over by O’Fallon, Missouri, police during a traffic stop for not having a front license plate. López Delara was arrested and will be deported back to Mexico, a country he left 26 years ago when his family migrated to the United States. STLPR reporter Chad Davis shares the latest updates on the case, including that Delar’s fiancée and children will be following him to Mexico.

St. Louis math teacher competes on ‘Jeopardy!’, secures a runaway victory May 21, 2026

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St. Louisan Stephanie Perkins turned her Rosati-Kain Academy trivia roots into a two-episode “Jeopardy!” run, winning nearly $20,000 earlier this month. The Nerinx Hall High School math teacher and quiz bowl club moderator talks about her time on the show and the impact it’s had on her students.

How a college student led the charge to ban data centers in St. Charles May 21, 2026

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The St. Charles City Council voted Tuesday to block large-scale data center developments within city limits. The 7-1 vote makes permanent a one-year moratorium on proposals that was put in place in the fall — in part due to widespread community opposition to a $1 billion data center proposal. Scott Stratton-Henderson was among many residents celebrating the council’s decision. Last year, the Lindenwood University undergrad launched a petition opposing the data center project. He reflects on his community organizing efforts and his new nonprofit, which aims to advance accountability, transparency and integrity in the city.

The Clean Slate Act in Missouri awaits Gov. Kehoe’s signature May 20, 2026

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The Clean Slate Act now sits on Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk. The bill would automatically expunge the criminal records of thousands of Missourians convicted of certain non-violent crimes. It's part of a larger, nationwide campaign to pass similar laws. Thirteen states have already passed their own version of the measure, including Illinois. In this encore, we talk with Empower Missouri Executive Director Mallory Rusch and advocate Patty Berger, president of the St. Louis chapter of All of Us or None, about the four-year effort to help people move on from their past criminal convictions.

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