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Bi-State CEO, St. Louis Sheriff Say Metro Is Making Strides On Security

3 years 10 months ago
Just before the onslaught of the COVID-19 crisis, Taulby Roach told us that Metro Transit had identified security concerns as a key problem within the regional public transportation system — and was deploying a comprehensive strategy to improve community trust. Now, nine months later, the Bi-State Development CEO and local law enforcement leaders say real progress has been made. St. Louis Sheriff Vernon Betts and Roach talk with host Sarah Fenske and with callers.

How Michael Shreves, AKA Michelle McCausland, Changed St. Louis LGBTQ History

3 years 10 months ago
Michael Shreves was a trailblazer for St. Louis’ LGBTQ community. Performing in drag as Michelle McCausland, he won a sexy legs contest aimed solely at women. He also led the charge to overturn St. Louis’ archaic laws banning drag performances — by fighting his own misdemeanor arrest. We’ll remember this remarkable man. He died last month of COVID-19.

Monday, December 7, 2020 - Yet Another COVID Milestone

3 years 10 months ago
Information from Johns Hopkins University shows the pace of coronavirus infections in the U.S. continues to increase. And as state health officials continue to battle the outbreak, the virus has claimed the life of a former Illinois state senator.

Restaurants — Struggling Themselves — Remain Creative Partners In Feeding St. Louis

3 years 10 months ago
It might seem that restaurant owners Joe Jovanovich and Mohammed Qadadeh have enough on their plates just keeping their eateries open. They run the Pat Connolly Tavern and American Falafel, respectively, and are busy finding innovative ways to operate and pay their employees during the challenging year that is 2020. Yet they’ve also stepped up to address food insecurity among their neighbors in the midst of all that — as have many of their peers in St. Louis’ vibrant, and hard hit, restaurant industry.

‘Just Top Notch’: Remembering Sarah Bryan Miller, Critic And Lover Of St. Louis’ Classical Music Scene

3 years 10 months ago
Over the weekend, the St. Louis region lost a beloved champion of its cultural institutions. Sarah Bryan Miller, 68, was the longtime classical music critic for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. She died early Saturday morning after a long struggle with cancer, one that lasted about a decade. In this tribute segment, we talk with several of her friends and also share music performed by and for her.