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Mary Fox has been promoted from running the St. Louis public defender’s office to heading up the organization statewide. We ask her about the chronic shortage of public defenders and court reform.

How do two teenagers who've had siblings injured by bullets feel about guns? Normandy teenagers Cassidy Stokes and Claudia Graham share their experiences and thoughts about guns in their community.

The St. Louis BattleHawks of the new XFL play their first home game this weekend. For fans who have been following the team even before it hit the field, it will mark the end of a long wait for the return of professional football in St. Louis.

A play at the Black Rep is set in a St. Louis bar frequented by African American artists, who explore their experiences living and working in a racist society in a series of vignettes. “Spell #7” is written by Ntozake Shange who was a notable participant in the Black Arts Movement.

Researchers are examining how psychedelics including LSD and certain mushrooms might be used to treat people with major depression. Some St. Louis professionals agree. Others in the region say they have experienced benefits from the illegal substances.

Donald Hutson is one of hundreds of Missouri inmates who have overdosed in the past two years. He died in September 2018 at Missouri Eastern Correctional Center. According to an internal Missouri Department of Corrections investigation, Hutson was strapped face down to a medical backboard for 30-45 minutes while he was overdosing – which is not in accordance with standard operating procedures at t...

The 2020 census will have a wide-ranging impact on the Metro East. We examine the steps communities are taking to ensure an accurate count, especially in East St. Louis where many hard to reach areas have been identified.

The Benin native has made a career of exporting West African sounds. Her interpretation of the work of salsa star Celia Cruz earned her this year's Grammy Award for Best World Music Album. She’ll feature that material in a concert at the Sheldon Concert Hall.

Local singer Katarra Parson had an eventful year with a new album, an award for best St. Louis R&B artist and a being selected to join the Kranzberg Music Artists in Residence program. Her Neo-Soul music has taken her across the country where she's worked with artists and activists to create socially conscious music.

State Representative Steve Lynch wants to give professional license reciprocity to military spouses. The Waynesville Republican says it's a hardship when a member of the armed services is deployed to Missouri and a spouse's professional license does not transfer from another state.

Patients need certification before they can receive medical cannabis in Missouri. Some St. Louis doctors are refusing to certify patients because of a lack of clinical trials and evidence-based studies. Other physicians say medical cannabis can help people who need treatment.

A new charter middle school with a unique model is finding its groove halfway through its first year. We examine the growing pains of Kairos Academies in St. Louis.

Draft horses are intertwined with the history of St. Louis … from the 1904 World's Fair to the first Budweiser Clydesdales. But nowadays, you're more likely to see these horses pulling carriages downtown. One listener asked our Curious Louis series about the lives of the city's carriage horses.

The National Park Service designated parts of Ste. Genevieve as a National Historic site in 2018. Now, it has its first superintendent who talks about the French vertical-style construction of several Colonial-era homes in the area.

A panel that could suggest big changes to St. Louis city and county government was formed four months ago but hasn't done anything. That's primarily because of a deadlock in appointing members from the city. The stalemate is leading to frustration among local officials.

Historically, black churches have been on the receiving end of violence in the U.S. Recent acts of violence against religious groups have led one local black church to take safety precautions. New Northside Missionary Baptist Church has beefed up security by adding armed security guards.

Under Illinois' new cannabis legalization law, thousands of people will see their criminal records cleared of some pot convictions and arrests. But not everyone with a cannabis conviction will get a clean slate automatically.

The Missouri Senate's conservative caucus formed just last year but the six senators have already shaped legislation. They were among the staunchest supporters of one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country and they broke with their party to oppose a workforce development bill. We examine their priorities for this session.

Middle school students from across Missouri are designing cities of the future with an emphasis on how they use water. The winner of the state competition in Rolla is receiving an all-expenses-paid trip to the nationals in Washington, D.C. The goal is to bring awareness to water issues and increase interest in STEM fields.

As Republicans in the state legislature look to repeal Clean Missouri over its redistricting plan we ask what really constitutes fair redistricting? What would that look like and how might it affect political power in the state?

"Dress the Part" is an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" that swaps iambic pentameter for a hip-hop beat.

The Fly North Music theater company is presenting the musical, Madam at .Zack. It is based on the life of St. Louisan Eliza Haycraft. She was a 19th brothel manager and one of the richest women in the city. The writer of the musical describes how Haycraft ran her business during the passage of the social evil act which legalized prostitution in St. Louis.

Bread and Roses Missouri is presenting an original compilation of sketches and songs that address issues faced by workers. The participants are not professional performers, and most are members of a trade union. Topics include the importance of participating in the upcoming census and the intricacies of applying for Medicaid.

The National Hockey League's All-Star festivities this weekend in St. Louis mark another chapter in what has been an unprecedented year for professional hockey in the region. The Blues captured the Stanley Cup and are among the league's leaders this season. Former Blue and St. Louis-native Cam Janssen talks about the impact the team's success is having on his hometown.

Sham support animals: In Missouri, having a pet certified as an emotional support animal is as easy as filling out a form online and paying a fee. And that fee is less than the pet deposit for most rental properties. And the law says you don’t have to pay a pet deposit for a service animal. Especially in college towns, like Rolla, some landlords are getting tired of it.