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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · Nov 21

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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 27m

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Will Bauer @will-bauer.bsky.social · 3h

BELLEVILLE, Ill. — A new bus service from the St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit will take St. Louis Blues fans in the Metro East to and from the Enterprise Center at select home games this season. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social
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New bus service will take St. Louis Blues fans to and from Belleville this season

A round-trip ride will cost $10 on the "Blue Note Express."

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1h

A new bus service from the St. Clair County Transit District and Metro Transit will take St. Louis Blues fans in the Metro East to and from the Enterprise Center at select home games this season.

Here's how much it will cost:

New bus service will take St. Louis Blues fans to and from Belleville this season

A round-trip ride will cost $10 on the Blue Note Express.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 7h

Foundry Bakery owners Ray and Leah Yeh celebrate the annual Mid-Autumn Festival with an artisanal take on Taiwanese-style moon cakes: laminated pastry filled with ingredients from small farmers.

They joined @stlpublicradio.bsky.social to talk about this year’s lineup.

This St. Louis bakery puts a flaky, organic spin on Taiwanese-style moon cakes

Taiwanese-centered bakery in St. Louis makes artisanal moon cakes with organic ingredients from small U.S. farms.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 7h

Ferguson residents say the city has made important strides under its consent decree, addressing issues like municipal court reform.

But deep cuts to funding risk undoing progress.

Ferguson residents worry funding cuts could stall consent decree progress

Ferguson residents spoke during a consent decree hearing Tuesday, praising the city’s progress but worried cuts will be a step backward.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 8h

St. Louis isn’t experiencing the bright yellow, orange and red fall colors that it has in years past. Instead, green leaves are turning straight to brown.

On @stlpublicradio.bsky.social, two experts talk about how heat waves and instances of drought may be the reason.

St. Louis trees will be more brown this autumn. Here’s why

“The leaves may drop sooner, and the coloration may not be as vibrant,” says horticulturist Daria McKelvey.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 8h

Some St. Louisans are suing the owners of the abandoned St. Alexius-Jefferson hospital, demanding the property be cleaned up or declared abandoned.

The lawsuit describes vandalism, left behind medical equipment and human remains.

Fed-up neighbors want a vacant St. Louis hospital cleaned up. Could a buyer come through?

The former St. Alexius-Jefferson hospital campus has been vacant since 2022. Neighbors, fed up with what they claim is a deteriorating and dangerous property, want change soon.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 9h

University City’s stormwater commission unanimously recommended denying a plan to build more than 100 townhomes on cemetery land, citing flooding and stormwater concerns.

University City’s stormwater commission recommends rejecting housing development

The recommendation from the commission now goes to the city council, which makes the final decision.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 9h

Our new Engagement Producer Paola Rodriguez loves public media because it's for the people, by the people. ✊ You can support people-powered news when you become a member. stlpr.org/give #stlouis #stlpr #publicmedia

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 22h

St. Louis Realtors wants to increase Black homeownership in the region.

The association suggests that financial institutions and Realtors offer more programs for first-time buyers and expanding access to credit and down payment assistance programs.

Local Realtor group wants to improve the homebuying process for Black St. Louisans

St. Louis Realtors is trying to promote Black homeownership through its Reimagining St. Louis plan. The plan suggests financial institutions should provide more first time homebuying programs, financi...

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Art and objective local news are essential to the health of #STL. Our Arts & Culture Senior Reporter Jeremy D. Goodwin gets to champion both, and he's pretty thrilled about the sweet gig. Defend the arts and free expression ❤️ at stlpr.org/give. #STLPR #stlouis #stlart #stlartscene

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

After almost 20 years, St. Louis officials say the area surrounding the Cortex district is still blighted and needs further redevelopment for another five years.

Officials say Cortex area still blighted after all these years, move renewal forward

An aldermanic committee moved forward with a plan to renew a blight determination for St. Louis’ Cortex district in an effort to finish redeveloping the area.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: A Missouri judge has ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ second attempt at proposed language over an abortion amendment is good enough to appear on the ballot.

Judge approves ballot language on vote to again ban most abortions in Missouri

Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green ruled that Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ proposed ballot language was “fair and sufficient,” though it does not explicitly state it would again ban most abor...

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is asking a judge to immediately remove St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery — again.

Missouri attorney general again calls for St. Louis sheriff's immediate removal

"The undisputed facts prove Sheriff Montgomery has forfeited the right to hold public office, and this motion seeks to ensure justice is finally done for the people of St. Louis," the Missouri attorne...

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades.

But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

From Harvest Public Media:

Americans are drinking less. What does that mean for winemakers in the Heartland?

The American Heartland has experienced a boom in wineries over the last three decades. But with U.S. wine sales trending down since 2019, some producers are feeling the effects more than others.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Mizzou President Mun Choi is demanding Columbia “clean up” homeless encampments in response to a downtown shooting.

But he’s not calling for changes to gun laws.

From @kbianews.bsky.social:

Mizzou's Choi demands Columbia 'clean up' homeless camps after shooting — but won't talk about guns

The UM president addressed homeless encampments and downtown crime in a Sept. 27 letter to students and employees.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 1d

Missouri farmers are experimenting with agrivoltaics, planting crops beneath solar panels so fields can generate power and grow food.

The dual-use strategy could be help combat limited land access and shifting climate conditions.

From KBIA:

Solar arrays supply shade — and land — for Midwest farmers

Experiments in agrivoltaics offer a respite to extreme heat, and provide land access for new farmers.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

Civil rights and grassroots organizations are calling for policy changes after a custodian was deemed responsible for racist graffiti found at Francis Howell High School last month.

Advocates call for bias training after racist graffiti at Francis Howell High School

The Missouri Equity Education Partnership, the St. Charles County NAACP and other groups say the Francis Howell School District needs to address a longstanding pattern of racism and enact new policies...

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

After St. Louis dropped plans for the MetroLink Green Line, Bi-State’s Taulby Roach tells @stlpublicradio.bsky.social that bus rapid transit could be a cheaper alternative — about half the cost.

The system would run frequent, dedicated buses along Jefferson Avenue.

Bi-State head sees bus opportunity after demise of MetroLink Green Line in St. Louis

Bi-State Development Agency head Taulby Roach explains why the MetroLink Green Line plan faltered and how the region’s mass transit could change in the future.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

A new documentary follows two brothers from Collinsville as they travel the U.S. attempting a “Big Year” — spotting as many bird species as possible in 12 months.

Quentin and Owen Reiser sat down with @stlpublicradio.bsky.social to talk about their journey.

A smoke sesh inspired Collinsville brothers' hit documentary on competitive birdwatching

Owen and Quentin Reiser spent a calendar year traveling across the U.S. to identify as many bird species as possible.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

After five years, St. Louis’ Prop NS program has fully rehabbed just 12 of its stabilized homes.

The city-backed effort aimed to turn vacant properties into community assets but has struggled finding buyers who can secure funds to complete the process.

Prop NS stabilizes nearly 200 land banked homes in St. Louis, but buyers face challenges

Despite selling roughly 113 repaired homes in north St. Louis, only 12 of the homes sold through the program have been fully rehabbed.

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Donald Danforth Plant Science Center @danforthcenter.bsky.social · 2d

Short corn, big possibilities 🌽 In this @stlpublicradio.bsky.social story, @kmurphyphd.bsky.social weighs in on the science behind shorter corn varieties.
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Corn, but shorter: Why Midwest farmers are experimenting with smaller varieties

Scientists and seed companies are working on shrinking corn. The subtle difference in height has led to some big changes in how shorter corn can be planted and managed in the Corn Belt.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 2d

After less than a year, Alfred Montgomery faces removal efforts, controversies and multiple lawsuits.

But he came in with big goals for the St. Louis sheriff’s office.

After 10 scandal-ridden months, St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery explains himself

After less than a year, Alfred Montgomery faces removal efforts, controversies and multiple lawsuits. But he came in with big goals for the St. Louis sheriff’s office.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 4d

Defunding won't stop the irrepressible reporting you hear from morning newscaster Abby Llorico and the STLPR newsroom each morning on "The Gateway." You need fact-checked, accurate local news, and local news now needs you. Become a member at stlpr.org/give.

St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 5d

KDHX 88.1 FM has ceased operations, and its leaders say a digital-only reincarnation is coming by 2027.

Former KDHX DJs announced they've found a home for their own online station, though a launch date is not yet in place.

KDHX ceases operations as former DJs announce home for online station

KDHX 88.1 FM has officially ceased operations, ahead of the takeover of the broadcast signal by Gateway Community Broadcasting. Leaders said an online-only version of the former KDHX will launch by 20...