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The Missouri Department of Conservation manages nearly a million acres of land across the state. The department employs conservation agents with full law enforcement powers to protect wildlife, property and people. And, as Will Firra reports, some of those agents get some extra four-legged help.

Data centers have become a lightning rod for local governments in Missouri. Public forums have turned into shouting matches where people decry the developments and demand they be stopped, or at least put on hold until regulations are in place. But in Rolla, an invited group of business, government, and academic leaders came together to speak positively about the controversial developments.

Billions of dollars in wind farm projects all over Illinois are on hold. That’s having a huge impact on the energy grid and the economy.

This month, a native berry is ready to pick throughout the Midwest. Juneberries — also called serviceberries — have a sweet, nutty flavor. But most people have never tried them. St. Louis Public Radio’s Kate Grumke reports on a new push to get Juneberries onto plates.

Companies such as Amazon and Google are looking for land to build new data centers in Missouri. That means more residents packing meetings and message boards, looking for answers.

Last summer was the first time Missourians exposed to radioactive waste could apply for compensation under a federal program. But parents whose children died after living near the waste don’t get to see that money. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley spoke with two moms who lost their daughters to cancer and hope for a change.

St. Louis leaders are teaming up with Missouri’s federal delegation to try to get much-needed money for tornado recovery efforts. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum explains, getting Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Relief funds to the city won’t be an easy or quick task.

While a lot of student research projects end up in a storage bin in the attic, one that some Illinois 8th graders worked on is now state law.

Today, the region boasts one of the largest Bosnian communities in the world. And that community has had a lot to boast about recently, with the city hosting the Bosnia-Herzegovina national soccer team in the lead-up to the World Cup. Plus, how St. Louis is showing up this World Cup.

Composer Andre Previn’s 1995 opera “A Streetcar Named Desire” puts playwright Tennessee Williams’ story onstage with an intense, mood-shifting score. Opera Theatre of St. Louis’ new production is the first collaboration between its new artistic director, Patricia Racette — and its Principal Conductor, Daniela Candillari. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin spoke with them about the show.

Development of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest. The number of data centers in Illinois is set to nearly double, while Missouri already has 91 of them, mostly centered around St. Louis and Kansas City. But water and energy usage are rallying some communities against data centers. As Harvest Public Media’s Abigail Bottar reports, local and state governments are rushing to regulate this growing industry.

One year ago, a man detained by ICE in the Phelps County Jail died. That led a group of concerned residents in Rolla to form Abide in Love — an organization dedicated to helping immigrants and their families. The movement has spread to seven chapters across three states. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jonathan Ahl was there as members of the group celebrated the one-year commitment to their efforts.

In the U.S., industries and cities used to pollute rivers so heavily that at least one – in Ohio – caught fire a dozen times. But half a century ago, a series of landmark federal laws started reining in water pollution. As a result, some rivers across the country are bouncing back to life.

Miles Davis and John Coltrane made some of the most beloved jazz recordings during a collaboration that began in the mid-1950’s. Both artists would have celebrated their 100th birthdays this year. STLPR's Jeremy Goodwin has the story of a tribute concert in St. Louis this weekend.

The Missouri legislature passed very few education changes this past session, despite about 10 bills making it close to the finish line. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lilley Halloran reports on where things fell apart and what the future may hold.

Fifteen people say they were physically assaulted by staff, and some sexually abused by other residents, at Change Academy at Lake of the Ozarks, a youth residential treatment center in Missouri that takes in children from across the country.

The state's spending plan is nearly flat compared to last year's, as lawmakers grappled with economic headwinds tied to federal policy changes and the Iran war.

This spring, Missouri lawmakers sparred over whether to build – and how to fund – construction of new nuclear power plants. And as Jana Rose Schleis reports, the potential for new multi-billion dollar nuclear projects has reignited a 50-year-old debate.

St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s fast-moving production of "The Tempest" in Forest Park sets the story to the tune of sea chanteys and folk songs, performed live on two stages. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, the production evokes the magic encountered by its characters … with music.

Millions of immigrants apply for asylum in the United States every year, which protects them from deportation. But judges in a Missouri immigration court deny the majority of asylum claims they consider. A story of the obstacles facing asylum seekers from The Midwest Newsroom.