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Journalist accused by Gov. Parson speaks out: ‘He’s done me wrong’ Feb 16, 2022

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch journalist Josh Renaud heard gasps from across the newsroom when Missouri Gov. Mike Parson publicly accused him of being a hacker. The ordeal has caused anxiety and sleepless nights. Now that prosecutors have declined to file criminal charges, Renaud is telling his side of the story.

In ‘My Flipping Family,’ the McMiller brothers shine a spotlight on St. Louis — and north county Feb 15, 2022

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Jon and Willie McMiller went from rehabbing homes in their native north St. Louis County to filming a pilot for HGTV. They talk about their hopes to land an HGTV series, the breakout family member in My Flipping Family and what their show could do for St. Louis.

A downtown memorial will honor enslaved people who sued for freedom Feb 15, 2022

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In the half-century between the Louisiana Purchase and the Emancipation Proclamation, approximately 400 enslaved people sued for their freedom at the St. Louis courthouse. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge David Mason and attorney Paul Venker discuss how that history has now led to a memorial bearing the names of the people suing.

Missouri Republicans can’t agree on redistricting. Here’s why Feb 14, 2022

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Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate means there's still no approved congressional map. It’s caused hours of debate, a filibuster and many, many late nights. STLPR statehouse reporter Sarah Kellogg explains why this is taking place. She also discusses the House-approved supplemental budget bill and a resolution to make changes to the state’s ballot initiative process.

As St. Louis safe haven homeless shelters close, organizers call on the city to step up Feb 14, 2022

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In the last week, two temporary safe haven shelters closed their doors — leaving homeless people outside during frigid weather. Volunteers and providers are calling on St. Louis officials to create more shelter capacity to prevent deaths.

Love Songs To Keep You Warm On Cold Winter Nights Feb 14, 2022

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In the middle of winter’s coldest month, we make time to celebrate love. What better way to get in the mood than to listen to some love songs? In this episode, area songwriters share the best love songs they’ve written, as well as their all time favorites.

Ghost Army soldiers finally get congressional honors, 7 decades after deceiving (and defeating) Hitler Feb 11, 2022

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Filmmaker Rick Beyer discusses the work of the Ghost Army in World War II, which used subterfuge to fight the Nazis. He also explains how efforts in Missouri helped lead to a congressional medal for the unit’s 1,100 veterans.

For cleaner water, Mizzou researchers call for updates to the Clean Water Act Feb 11, 2022

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Two Mizzou researchers detail how the Clean Water Act has fallen short — and offer specific policy solutions to clean up the “nonpoint source pollution” that escapes its regulations. They believe those changes would significantly improve the quality of U.S. lakes, rivers, wetlands and coastal areas.

Meet Felipe Zapata, botanical adviser for ‘Encanto’ Feb 11, 2022

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Felipe Zapata credits his time in St. Louis for helping his work as the botanical adviser for “Encanto.” The native of Colombia earned his Ph.D. at UMSL and studied at the Missouri Botanical Garden. He called his time working on the film “amazing.”

‘Athletes always rise to the occasion’: Former Olympic-level competitors reflect on Winter Games Feb 10, 2022

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Pauline Lee went from figure skating in the Olympics for Taiwan to teaching at SLU. She and UMSL Anthropology Professor Susan Brownell discuss the 2022 Beijing Games.

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