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STLPR's Rolla Correspondent Discusses The Potential Impacts Of Better Rural Internet Access Feb 01, 2021

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Concerns about the rural-urban divide are a common refrain in 21st-century America. In his latest feature for St. Louis Public Radio, reporter Jonathan Ahl digs into one big idea for a solution to that issue and more: better rural internet access. He talks with host Sarah Fenske about the possibilities.

As Mayor, Andrew Jones Would Have The Police Department’s Back Feb 01, 2021

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Mayoral candidate Andrew Jones is the only person in the race who’s never held elected office. He explains why voters should trust him with the city, and how his plan to get tough on crime is different than Mayor Krewson’s.

How A St. Louis Toy Kickstarter Raised $2.4 Million — And Counting Feb 01, 2021

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The biggest campaign on Kickstarter right now comes courtesy of a St. Louis dad who lost his job in the pandemic and decided to go all-in on a simple idea with big appeal: magnetic pillow forts. Conor B. Lewis explains his vision for Fort.

Tim Portlock’s ‘Nickels From Heaven’ Isn’t Dystopian — It’s Reality Jan 29, 2021

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2020 Great Rivers Biennial Arts Award recipient Tim Portlock delves into his “Nickels from Heaven” exhibit. The St. Louis-based artist uses aesthetic conventions from 19th-century American landscape paintings to illustrate his themes about America’s identity.

Grafton Mayor Sees Hope In STORM Act’s $200M Loan Fund Jan 29, 2021

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The STORM Act, signed into law on Jan. 1 by then-President Donald Trump, authorizes FEMA to provide $200 million for a Resilience Revolving Loan fund and allows states to offer low-interest loans to counties and cities for disaster mitigation projects.

Missouri Democrats’ Support For Accused Colleague Draws Rebuke From Staffers Jan 29, 2021

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Legislative aides to Missouri Democrats are angry that they voted to censure state Rep. Wiley Price, not expel him. Price is accused of threatening an aide to cover up a sexual interaction with an intern. Jason Hancock of the Missouri Independent explains why staffers are so upset.

‘Lynch’s Slave Pens’ In Shadow Of Busch Stadium Will Get Historical Marker Jan 28, 2021

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Democratic lawmakers want to commemorate a sordid chapter in St. Louis history at one of downtown's most visited sites — pens that held enslaved people in what's now the shadow of Busch Stadium. We discuss the new effort and the history behind it.

Free Speech In 2021 Requires Oversight, But From Whom? Jan 28, 2021

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The ability to speak freely in 2021 is complicated in ways the framers of the U.S. Constitution never envisioned. In this episode, we discuss how the First Amendment applies in this brave new world and whether unpopular speech — be it a dissenting opinion, a false claim or outright hate speech — deserves protection not just from the government, but tech giants like Twitter, Facebook and Google.

Newly Launched Restaurant ‘Have A Cow’ Is On A Mission In St. Louis’ Gate District Jan 27, 2021

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Steve St. Pierre opened Have A Cow Cattle Company and Urban Farm Store, along Lafayette Avenue in the Gate District neighborhood, on Jan. 20. In addition to the restaurant's menu items and other products, the for-profit endeavor incorporates goals of service, loving one’s enemies and breaking down barriers.

Pedestrian Deaths In St. Louis Nearly Doubled In 2020, Fueling New Push For Safer Streets Jan 27, 2021

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Jacque Knight, chair of St. Louis' Community Mobility Committee, joins the talk show to share how the group is focusing its efforts and what local residents can do to amplify its work to improve road conditions for all users.

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