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Monday, April 20 - Up in smoking Apr 20, 2026

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After years of decline in the number of young people picking up smoking, more Gen Z-ers are now turning to cigarettes and other tobacco products. Rebecca Smith takes a look at why.

Friday, April 17 - A turning tide in St. Charles County? Apr 17, 2026

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St. Charles County has developed a reputation as a Republican stronghold over the last two decades. But recent municipal election results point to the fast-growing county becoming more competitive. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum reports on what the future may hold for St. Charles County politics.

Thursday, April 16 - Wrong numbers and false narratives Apr 16, 2026

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A St. Louis police officer mistakenly called an immigration advocacy hotline to report an arrest, an error advocates say validates immigrants’ concerns about local police acting as independent ICE agents. Plus, a conversation with the attorney for the family of a teenager shot and killed by police in 2024: video released this week shows the initial narrative around the shooting was wrong, and the unarmed boy was shot in the back of the head.

Wednesday, April 15 - The homefront from afar Apr 15, 2026

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It’s been more than six weeks since Iranian-American Dorsa Derakshani has had any direct contact with her family in Iran. The Mizzou medical student shares what it's been like to watch the war in her home country from Missouri.

Tuesday, April 14 - "Change takes place through organizing." Apr 14, 2026

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East St. Louis historian and civil rights activist Reginald Petty received an Order of Lincoln award Saturday. That’s the state’s highest honor for contributions to the betterment of humanity. St. Louis Public Radio Metro East reporter Will Bauer sat down with Petty to discuss his life’s work — from voting rights in the 1960s to returning to the Metro East and working with the East St. Louis Historical Society.

Monday, April 13 - A manufacturing renaissance Apr 13, 2026

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STLPR's Jonathan Ahl takes us to a new building in Rolla that's bigger than two football fields is the Protoplex, and it has an equally large goal — to be the center of an effort to bring manufacturing back to rural Missouri.

Friday, April 10 - From STAGES St. Louis to stages around the world Apr 10, 2026

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New York native Jack Lane co-founded theater company Stages St. Louis in 1987. In recent years he’s turned to a second career, producing shows on Broadway and London’s West End. STLPR’s Jeremy Goodwin talks with Lane about branching out from Missouri to Broadway and beyond.

Thursday, April 9 - "No do overs" Apr 09, 2026

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The St. Louis Civilian Oversight Board can no longer review police complaints, but longtime board member Ciera Simril said it’s not over yet and encourages the state board to engage with city residents.

Wednesday, April 8 - Mixed results on tax questions Apr 08, 2026

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The results are in following Tuesday's municipal elections in Missouri: we have some highlights. Plus, the Illinois Ag Director makes the case for a change in fuel to help prices at the pump and the state's corn farmers.

Tuesday, April 7 - Life after deportation Apr 07, 2026

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Despite efforts from the community, a Columbia, Missouri, man detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been deported to the Netherlands. Addison Zanger went to the city of Utrecht to see how Owen Ramsingh is adjusting to his new home.

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