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Human Pest In Your Life? MoBot Will Name A Cockroach In Their Dishonor Feb 08, 2021

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Tad Yankoski, Missouri Botanical Garden’s senior entomologist and "bug dad," returns to the program to dismantle cockroaches' bad reputation and detail some of their positive attributes.

‘It’s The Same Fears’: A Missouri S&T Class Finds Solace In Pandemic Literature Feb 05, 2021

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Bubonic plague. Influenza. The Red Death. An infection of zombies. For humanities scholar Marie Lathers, reading fiction about these and other pandemics has proved to be a surprisingly comforting experience over the past year. And now, she's leading a group of Missouri S&T students on a similar journey.

5 Years After Rams Broke Local Hearts, Plenty Of St. Louisans Are Rooting For Chiefs Feb 05, 2021

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With Sunday's big game looming, Jeremy Housewright and Kendel Beard join host Sarah Fenske to share their perceptions of Chiefs fandom growth in the St. Louis region and what sets the Kansas City team apart.

Analysis: Parson Doubles Down On Enforcing Unemployment Overpayments Feb 05, 2021

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STLPR's Corinne Ruff gives us a closer look at the enormity of what the Missouri Department of Labor is demanding back from residents whom it mistakenly overpaid a collective total of $150 million in unemployment benefits — and how lawmakers are fighting against that demand.

Faced With Obstacles, These 2 St. Louis Chefs Are Finding Success During The Pandemic Feb 04, 2021

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Every year, Sauce Magazine profiles rising stars in the St. Louis restaurant industry in its "Ones to Watch" feature. We meet two of them: Juwan Rice and Justin McMillen.

For Lewis Reed, Mayor’s Job Would Allow ‘Implementation’ Of Priorities At Long Last Feb 04, 2021

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The longtime president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen, Lewis Reed, is making his third run for mayor. He discusses his agenda.

This Chemist Is Helping Black Girls In St. Louis Fall In Love With STEM Feb 03, 2021

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Chemist Cynthia Chapple is the founder of Black Girls Do STEM, a local organization focused on the empowerment of Black girls in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. She explains how the organization is trying to combat barriers faced by women of color in the STEM fields.

As Mayor, Cara Spencer Would Use ‘Focused Deterrence’ To Fight Crime Feb 03, 2021

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Alderwoman Cara Spencer is making her first run for citywide office in the mayoral primary this March. She explains her vision for the city and why being an outsider might actually be a benefit.

As Mayor, Tishaura Jones Would ‘Reenvision’ Public Safety — And Maybe Cut Police Overtime Feb 02, 2021

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St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones almost won the 2017 mayor's race -- and is one of four candidates this spring. She explains her thoughts on public safety and what she'd do as mayor.

10 Years Sober, Katie Collier Talks Addiction In The Restaurant Industry Feb 02, 2021

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The rates of alcohol and drug abuse are higher within the food service industry than most other professions. And yet, restaurateur Katie Collier is a testament to the fact that you don’t need to leave the service industry to curb an addiction. After struggling with substance abuse for years, Collier is now celebrating a decade of sobriety.

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