Danny Wicentowski
St. Louis on the Air ProducerDanny Wicentowski joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2022 as a producer for St. Louis on the Air. Before making the jump to public radio, Danny worked for more than eight years as a staff writer for St. Louis’ alt-weekly the Riverfront Times, where his investigative and feature stories won multiple local and national awards. In 2020, he co-produced and hosted the podcast American Skyjacker, chronicling the life and crimes of plane hijacker Martin McNally. A native of Milwaukee, Danny graduated in 2013 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a degree in journalism. He lives in Bevo Mill with a black cat and many notebooks.
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Ian Froeb has spent a decade ranking St. Louis' best restaurants. He’s still hungry for more. -
This year, students in Edwardsville must keep their phones “out of sight” during the regular school day. -
Born in November, Asian elephant Jet is nearly ready to enter the spotlight at the St. Louis Zoo. -
A court defeat for Lyft earlier this month sets up potentially “billions of dollars in damages” in similar cases, says attorney Dave Roland. -
Legal chaos and legislative changes are putting pressure on LGBTQ people. “We’re all we have,” says one organizer. -
Murphy leaves behind two eagles and a rock he raised as his own. -
Malin and attorney Dave Roland are trying to have a county prosecutor held in contempt for failing to turn over records. -
A 2021 Missouri law expanded claims of "actual innocence" beyond death penalty cases. It led to the release of Chris Dunn and others wrongfully convicted. -
Ujima maintains two urban farms in north St. Louis. -
The 2017 escape of the St. Louis Six brought the Gentle Barn to Missouri. Its abrupt closure left volunteers abandoned and grieving. -
Richard Jacobs lived a messy life in “The Royal Manor.” His son is picking up the pieces. -
Artifacts from enslavement and the story of Robert Smalls are featured at Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.