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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?

KMOX Birthday wishes for August 17, 2026

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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And Missouri is one of them.

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.

Jason Douglas joins Debbie Monterrey with a preview of the 11th annuel 'Blues at the Arch' festival which runs all weekend on the Gateway Arch grounds. Music begins Friday evening at 4:30pm. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) More info here: https://www.archpark.org/events/blues-at-the-arch?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid+search&utm_campaign=BluesAtTheArch_Search2026&utm_content=Invisibly...

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Rhonda Hamm-Niebreugge has been the director of Lambert St Louis Airport since 2010, today is her last day on the job. She visits with KMOX's Michael Calhoun about her time at the airport, shares plans for her own future and what she thinks the new director will have to take on.

Jintong Tong is the Interim Director of the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University, and joined Michael Calhoun to discuss the new startups coming to the St Louis region. Learn more about the SLU New Venture Accelerator here: https://www.slu.edu/business/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/accelerator.php

Longtime KSDK News Anchor Mike Bush concludes his 41 year career today. KMOX's Michael Calhoun caught up with Mike for an 'exit interview,' before his last broadcast at 6pm. (Bill Greenblatt, UPI)

KMOX's Brad Young in for Megan Lynch. He looks at a budget situation facing the Parkway School District, and calls for a property tax increase from voters. He says the increase would likely cost about $29 a month for people who own a $400,000 home. Brad wonders why when deficits come about, the threat is always about teacher cuts, not administrative cuts. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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​Almost all 19 facilities include Restorative Justice Gardens, two feature tattoo apprenticeship programs.

Brad Kovach, deputy director of River City Outdoors joins Michael Calhoun to talk about Gateway Outdoor Summit and outdoor things around the area.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, Partner at Harris, Young, and Kayser joins Michael Calhoun to talk about Meta facing social media addiction lawsuits, St. Louis County data center regulations and more.

Patrick Zundel, new owner of Taste of St. Louis joins Michael Calhoun to talk about the reason for not having a festival this year and why 2027 makes more sense for them to make a comeback.

Karen Buschmann, executive director of Missouri Chamber Foundation joins Michael Calhoun to talk about Missouri jobs and how AI is making throwing a wrench in it.

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KMOX's Jade Aubrey talks with Missouri Department of Corrections Communications Director Karen Pojmann to learn more about the gardens and the tattoo program.

Michelle Wilson, a registered dietician with Branz Nutrition, joins Megan Lynch with a look at foods that cause inflammation in our bodies, and what can or should be done to change our diet to adapt.