Marissanne Lewis-Thompson
Afternoon NewscasterMarissanne Lewis-Thompson joined St. Louis Public Radio October 2017 as the afternoon newscaster and as a general assignment reporter. She previously spent time as a feature reporter at KRCU in Cape Girardeau, where she covered a wide variety of stories including historic floods, the Bootheel, education and homelessness. In May 2015, she graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Journalism degree in Convergence Journalism. She's a proud Kansas City, Missouri native, where she grew up watching a ton of documentaries on PBS, which inspired her to tell stories. In her free time, she enjoys binge watching documentaries and anime. She may or may not have a problem.
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Breastfeeding is more of a challenge for first-time mothers in rural Missouri compared to those in urban and suburban areas, according to a new University of Missouri study. -
All 20 county library branches now offer kits, which include magnifiers and an LED lamp. -
Black pediatric patients believed to have neurological conditions are going untreated according to a new Washington University School of Medicine study. -
The U.S. Women’s National Team is squaring off against China for St. Louis game. -
A local official is urging St. Louisans to get out and vote early as turnout at the polls is low. -
Firaol Ahmed founded Moii Coffee from his dorm room to help fix a broken coffee supply chain and amplify the voices of Ethiopian coffee farmers. -
St. Louis hockey fans will have a new place to watch NHL games thanks to a new deal reached by KMOV, Matrix and the St. Louis Blues. -
Concussions have tripled for female athletes in the past two decades. However, researchers know little about why because a large number of studies focus on male athletes. -
Main Street Books is working to improve literacy for elementary school students in St. Charles through its new literacy foundation.
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The St. Louis Area Diaper Bank needs more donations as its supply is dwindling. The rising cost of diapers means more families in need are reaching out for help. -
Brentwood School District officials canceled classes for all students Friday following unspecified threats. -
The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging deer hunters to donate meat through its Share the Harvest program.
