St. Louis on the Air

From St. Louis’ first known baseball game in 1860 to the Cardinals’ legendary 2011 World Series victory, the new Missouri History Museum exhibit “St. Louis at Bat: 100 Moments in Baseball History” explores the ways America’s pastime has shaped St. Louis culture — and how the region’s teams, players, and fans have impacted the sport. Exhibit curator and public historian Adam Klop...

Metro East native Col. Juan Cox started his career with the St. Louis County Police Department 30 years ago. He’s now a few months into his tenure as the department’s chief. Cox recently sat down with STLPR justice reporter Rachel Lippman to talk about why he decided to apply for the position instead of retiring, what it’s been like so far to lead the department, and how he hope...

Students and alumni of Lincoln University are suing Missouri, alleging the state has illegally underfunded the historically Black university for years. The lawsuit argues Missouri failed to provide Lincoln with funding required under the federal Morrill Act. STLPR politics correspondent Jason Rosenbaum spoke with former state Rep. Don Calloway, one of the attorneys behind the su...

Across the St. Louis region, restaurants are popping up, holding grand openings, and, in some cases, making drastic changes to their locations and even menus. It's a sign of a food scene where things are always changing, from downtown St. Louis, to O'Fallon Illinois. On this episode, STLPR digital editor Jessica Rogen and morning news anchor Abby Llorico talk about the latest re...

Almost 30 years ago, Chris Kilbride started his career as a teacher at the Ritenour School District. He's spent the last 15 years as the district's superintendent. Next year, his retirement will mark the end of one of the longest serving superintendents in the St. Louis region. In this episode, Kilbride sits down with STLPR education reporter Hiba Ahmad to reflect on his nearly ...