Chad Davis
General Assignment ReporterChad Davis is a 2016 graduate of Truman State University where he studied Public Communication and English. At Truman State, Chad served as the executive producer of the on-campus news station, TMN Television. In 2017, Chad joins the St. Louis Public Radio team as a general assignment reporter. Chad is a native of St. Louis and is a huge hip- hop, r&b, and pop music fan. He also enjoys graphic design, pop culture, film, and comedy.
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Tennessee teenager Janae Edmondson, who was seriously injured in a car accident in February and had her legs amputated, has filed a lawsuit against the City of St. Louis. -
The Taylor Geospatial Institute has appointed Nadine Alameh, president and CEO of the international Open Geospatial Consortium, as its first executive director. -
Ownership over the Fox Theater has been settled after a years long dispute between Fox Associates, which owned the theater, and landowner Foxland Inc. Under terms of the agreement, Fox Associates will buy the land and continue to own and operate the theater. -
St. Louisans are honoring Tina Turner, the international music superstar who died Wednesday. Turner, who launched her career in St. Louis and became known as the queen of rock 'n' roll, influenced generations of musicians and left a lasting legacy. -
Enrollment for Missouri-funded preschool programs fell during the 2021-22 school year, according to a new report by the National Institute for Early Education Research. Statewide pre-K and child care advocates hope recently passed legislation improves access. -
St. Louis singer Neil Salsich gained national attention this year performing on “The Voice,” the NBC show that pits singers against each other for a record deal. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis spoke with Salsich about his time on the show, his musical roots and his band the Mighty Pines. -
In the group’s first public address since the indictment, African People's Socialist Party Chairman Omali Yeshitela said during a press conference at the organization’s St. Petersburg, Florida, office, that the indictment is an attack on free speech rights under the First Amendment. -
St. Louis native Jordan Ward has had a busy year, touring with hip-hop act JID and local rapper Smino. Ward, who lives in Los Angeles, returns to his hometown Wednesday for a show at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill. -
St. Louis’ Detention Facilities Oversight Board is calling on city officials to compel the division of corrections to provide requested documentation on the St. Louis City Justice Center. -
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Sharif said she’s looking forward to her new role at Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. -
St. Louis activists are demanding that judges and prosecutors rely on pretrial methods that don’t call for incarceration. -
Child care providers in the St. Louis region have had a tough past few years, as some closed during the coronavirus pandemic. Others have had trouble finding enough workers. Low staffing and low wages are taking a toll on child care centers and parents.
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