Kayla Drake
General Assignment ReporterKayla Drake is a reporter at St. Louis Public Radio. She joined the newsroom as an intern and stayed on as a 2020 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellow. Before joining the station, she interned with KMOV, the St. Louis CBS affiliate. As a storyteller, she aims to create dialogue between audiences and issues. Born and raised in St. Louis, Kayla graduated from Lindenwood University with a degree in journalism and actually got her start at her high school’s rock and roll radio station. When off work, she’s either scoping out a new park, binging history podcasts or eating— but definitely not cooking.
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Three members of the so-called “Cassilly Crew” share how they built the inimitable City Museum. -
Missouri’s “trigger law” goes into effect if Roe v. Wade is repealed — and could have a big impact on residents. -
St. Louis has gone without alleyway recycling for nearly a year, but Mayor Tishaura Jones promises it's coming back this May. -
Residents of four St. Louis encampments are now packing up their belongings in anticipation of a May 2 eviction. City officials cite health concerns, but residents question the timing of the city’s notice to vacate. -
Mayor Tishaura Jones details plans to spend $150 million in north St. Louis and addresses recent setbacks in her aim to reform the city’s criminal justice system. -
For nearly 20 years, Greg Johnson has served as a pastor to the congregation of Memorial Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, which is part of the Presbyterian Church in America. Last year, the PCA attempted to ban clergy for identifying as gay. -
CEO Michael Woods and the nonprofit’s mentees share how the organization established a successful workforce development model for area youth. -
Cash bail has largely disappeared in St. Louis. Instead, circuit court judges are increasingly denying bond altogether, a new report from the Freedom Community Center found. -
Terrell Robinson has served 12 years in prison for violations he said were never even explained to him. -
Ameren owns thousands of acres in Illinois rights-of-way — land that biologists say they can be used to create habitats for threatened pollinators. -
The Dutchtown florists are determined to make their industry less wasteful — and help home gardeners learn tips and tricks in the process. -
Proposition R would shift ward redistricting in St. Louis from politicians to civilians. It also strengthens the Board of Aldermen’s conflict of interest policy. But opponents are concerned the proposition will create further confusion about redistricting — not clear it up.
