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The St Louis Zoo recently rescued 34 humped tree snails (Partula gibba) from Guam ahead of category five Super Typhoon Bavi. Kayla Garcia, Saint Louis Zoo Zoological Manager of Invertebrates, tells Jade Aubrey that the snails are now located in at the Zoo's Bayer Insectarium. Garcia says the Zoo has been working with this type of snail for about 40 years, 'we have a lot of institutional knowledge....

Brad Young is our KMOX Legal Analyst and partner at Harris, Young and Kayser explains the pros and cons of a class action case, such as the lawsuit against Meta. He also looks at a new lawsuit from Disney and ABC against the Federal Communications Commission.

Jade Aubrey explains who's in those vehicles and why the neighborhood has security beyond the SLMPD.

KMOX's Michael Calhoun talked with Caitlin Whaley, Senior Director of Advocacy at the Missouri School Boards Association. The Missouri State Board of Education met in Jefferson City for a full day, talking about letter grades for schools and preliminary MAP scores.

Megan Lynch takes us inside GB's Balloon Delights and introduces us to Becky Ringkamp-Wells, balloon artists and owner of the business located at 9 Midland Avenue in Maryland Heights. "Grammy Becky" started by created stuffed balloons for her grandkids. Learn more about her small business story in KMOX's newest feature, Sound of Small Business.

Jen Lauck, Perinatal Therapist, SSM Health St. Louis, joins Megan Lynch. Megan wanted to get some facts about what can happen to women after childbirth. A Boston-area mother, Lindsay Clancy, is charged with murdering her three small children in 2023 and is leading to calls to improve postpartum mental health care. 'Baby blues is also a very real, short term, version,' of postpartum depression, say...

Today and tomorrow, it's the Global Aerospace Summit happening in the Metro East. From alternative fuels to drone deliveries, KMOX's Michael Calhoun talks with Mary Lamie, VP of Multimodal Enterprises at Bi-State Development.

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Debbie Monterrey shares a story about a recent jury-duty scam attempt that is making the rounds in the St Louis region. Law enforcement tells her that the courts system will always reach out via US mail, and to not fall for attempts from scammers to get you to pay via phone or text messages.

Private security is being credited with cutting down on property crimes in the Soulard neighborhood. Luke Reynolds, Chairperson of the Soulard Special Business District says the area added additional patrols overnights this summer following a string of car break-ins during the spring. He joins KMOX's Jade Aubrey.

Michelle Wilson, registered dietician with Branz Nutritian, says she recommends people find an expert and look for, 'evidence-based information,' about eating disorders, and stay away from AI answers. 'There's tons of myths about eating disorders,' Wilson tells Megan Lynch.

Dr. Ericka Rutledge, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and founder of Wellness in Actions, joins Megan Lynch for the 1st part in a series of interviews. She says it's 'pretty common,' to hear about stress in the transition out of summer and back to school in her profession.

Jade Aubrey visits with Harris-Stowe's Dr. Freddie Wills Jr., Vice President of STEM Initiatives and Research Partnerships. Harris-Stowe is now one of only 25 Universities to offer an accredited Geospatial Intelligence program across the United States. First offered at Harris-Stowe University in the Spring of 20-23, the program spans 21-credit hours and provides students with a certification in sp...

Harris-Stowe University becomes one of only 25 U.S. universities to offer an accredited Geospatial Intelligence program. Find out more in the podcast.

LaMont Jones is the Managing Editor for Education at US News and World Report. He joins Megan Lynch with the latest list of top high schools in the US. Which one in St Louis checked in near the top?

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Wyatt Thompson, professor of Agriculture and applied economics at Mizzou joins Debbie Monterrey to look at the beef industry, and the current high prices. He points out the low number of beef cattle available to slaughter and make beef.

ABC's Peter Charalambous explains the next steps in the case against Luigi Mangione now that his federal case has been settled. He's accused of the murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in December 2024.

ABC News National Correspondent Jim Ryan details a surrogacy case is headed to court. Who gets custody of the baby who was born in Texas to the surrogate mother, while the biological parents are in California? The baby has serious health issues.

Beth Gelles, Co-Founder of Acceptance Ahead, and author of the book "Crazy for College," joins Megan Lynch. When is the best time for your high schooler to start looking at colleges? She says to wait until they are in their junior year, saying 9th and 10th grade should be used to explore their interests and grow as students.

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KMOX Travel Expert Peter Greenberg, Peter Greenberg Worldwide, joins Hancock and Kelley. He says there are some pricing deals coming up for air travelers, and we should be looking for 'pop-up sales,' on certain airfares as the year ends. Plus he looks at your rights as travelers going through US Customs.

Debbie Monterrey chats with Bakari Olatunji learns about the new Uhuru Bakery Cafe set to open on Saturday. The cafe is located at the corner of John and West Florissant.