St. Louis Public Radio

07/24/2025

President Donald Trump wants Missouri to join in on a mid-decade redistricting extravaganza ahead of the midterm elections, according to a Missouri GOP congressman.

If Missouri Republicans revamp their map to oust Democratic Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, it could backfire at the ballot box – and in court.

07/24/2025

Tonia Haddix will remain in jail until she is sentenced on federal charges for lying about Tonka. She admitted today that she had also violated the terms of her bond by owning a different chimp.

Haddix was arrested July 19 after federal law enforcement found a female chimpanzee on her property in Camden County, in violation of several terms of her bond.

07/24/2025

St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Rochelle M. Woodiest has dismissed the municipal charges of trespassing and resisting arrest against Janis Mensah.

On Tuesday, St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Rochelle M. Woodiest dismissed the municipal charges of trespassing and resisting arrest against Janis Mensah.

07/24/2025

Toni Pophum did everything she could to keep her baby. She’s one of several former residents to appear in “Liberty Lost,” a new podcast.

07/24/2025

We want to hear from you about Missouri lawmakers working to get rid of voter-approved paid sick leave. How will it affect you? ⬇️

07/24/2025

We came across a question on Reddit: Why are we under an extreme heat warning right now?

"It’s in the high 80s and will get up to 95 in the next few days. Isn’t this normal for July? July-August are always the hottest months of the year. It doesn’t seem extreme to me," u/fleurderue wrote.

STLPR's environment and data reporter Kate Grumke looked into it. Here's what the research shows.

07/24/2025

MoHealthNet director Todd Richardson said Medicaid’s complexity was one of the reasons he wanted to be in charge of Missouri’s health care program for the poor, elderly and disabled.

In a wide-ranging interview with St. Louis Public Radio, MoHealthNet director Todd Richardson discussed some of the program’s big challenges — including implementing work requirements.

07/24/2025

Missouri AG Bailey sues Planned Parenthood over abortion pill claims ⬇️

07/24/2025

St. Louis Public Schools faces nearly $70 million in increased expenses after tornado ⬇️

07/23/2025

Many north St. Louis residents who were affected by the recent EF3 tornado are still experiencing redlining, not by maps but by insurance markets and premiums, said Adolphus Pruitt, president of the NAACP St. Louis chapter.

The St. Louis NAACP wants Missouri insurance regulators to be held accountable to homeowners who can’t rebuild after the May tornado. The chapter is urging them to conduct a market investigation of insurance carriers in north St. Louis.

07/23/2025

Syrian refugee Nashat Aljerwan and his family were set to arrive in St. Louis in February. Then an executive order halted their plans.

Syrian refugee Nashat Aljerwan and his family were set to arrive in St. Louis in February. Then an executive order halted their plans.