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**The Gateway**

Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.

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Wednesday, July 1, 2026 - Questions on an Illinois traffic stop Jul 01, 2026

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STLPR obtained records on a rural Illinois traffic stop led to three Collinsville teens landing in ICE custody.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - Training Black Pilots Jun 30, 2026

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The founders of Kansas City’s Red Tail Academy are trying to grow the relatively small number of Black people in the aviation industry. Brandon Azim visits the flight school to find out how.

Monday, June 29, 2026 -- Missouri Inaction on Data Centers Jun 29, 2026

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Of the 100 bills that Missouri lawmakers passed this year, none dealt with data centers. But that wasn’t due to a lack of effort from some lawmakers. And with the topic only gaining momentum statewide, the issue is likely to reappear next session.

Friday, June 26 - Green Line's path forward Jun 26, 2026

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Last fall, St. Louis pivoted from building a light rail line that runs from north city to south city, to a bus line instead. This week, the final route for the bus rapid transit Green Line was approved. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Rebecca Thiele explains to Marissanne Lewis-Thompson, there’s still a long way to go before the city can start work on the project.

Thursday, June 25 - Sniffin' out conservation culprits Jun 25, 2026

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The Missouri Department of Conservation manages nearly a million acres of land across the state. The department employs conservation agents with full law enforcement powers to protect wildlife, property and people. And, as Will Firra reports, some of those agents get some extra four-legged help.

Wednesday, June 24 - The case for data centers Jun 24, 2026

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Data centers have become a lightning rod for local governments in Missouri. Public forums have turned into shouting matches where people decry the developments and demand they be stopped, or at least put on hold until regulations are in place. But in Rolla, an invited group of business, government, and academic leaders came together to speak positively about the controversial developments.

Tuesday, June 23 - Knocking the wind out of Illinois Jun 23, 2026

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Billions of dollars in wind farm projects all over Illinois are on hold. That’s having a huge impact on the energy grid and the economy.

Monday, Juneberry 22 Jun 22, 2026

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This month, a native berry is ready to pick throughout the Midwest. Juneberries — also called serviceberries — have a sweet, nutty flavor. But most people have never tried them. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports on a new push to get Juneberries onto plates.

Thursday, June 18 - Digging in to data center developments Jun 18, 2026

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Companies such as Amazon and Google are looking for land to build new data centers in Missouri. That means more residents packing meetings and message boards, looking for answers.

Wednesday, June 17 - Parents left out of RECA Jun 17, 2026

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Last summer was the first time Missourians exposed to radioactive waste could apply for compensation under a federal program. But parents whose children died after living near the waste don’t get to see that money. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley spoke with two moms who lost their daughters to cancer and hope for a change.

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