Sports betting was legalized in Missouri last November, but it won’t be active until December 1 due to licensing and regulation requirements. St. Louis Public Radio’s Olivia Mizelle reports that some mental health advocates are concerned about the impact its impending availability will have on gambling addiction in the state.

Two conversations with STLPR reporters to better understand this moment in our region: Jason Rosenbaum on the conclusion of Missouri’s contentious special session on redistricting and making it harder to pass some constitutional amendments, and Chad Davis reports on where things stand ten years after the Ferguson Commission Report release.

Keyboard maestro John Medeski has played with dozens of bands, including John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, which plays its only U.S. show of the year Saturday at the Music at the Intersection Festival. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin shares this conversation.

Almost four months after a tornado ripped through north St. Louis, demolition crews are bringing down what’s left of many damaged homes. The Midwest Newsroom's Holly Edgell reports that more homeowners are applying for demolition permits and deciding whether to stay or leave the city.

Many incarcerated people say they’re working to better themselves while they do time. But, there are barriers to that… some of which are more than skin deep. Lauren Frost takes us to Canton, Illinois where an inmate has an idea for a program that could help people in custody to start fresh.

The northside of St. Louis looks like a wasteland following the May 16th tornado, and residents say they fear it will remain this way if the government doesn’t provide the resources to rebuild. Some say the money they received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency wasn’t enough, and others simply want the city to put its money where its mouth is. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley reports that while city leaders agree that things should be moving faster, they say they’re doing the best they can to disperse limited resources.

Lawmakers return to Jefferson City this week to consider Republican proposals to change the state’s congressional map and limit voters’ ability to pass laws. Democrats are calling those efforts illegal and racist. We’ll get a preview from STLPR’s Jason Rosenbaum. Plus, actress Tina Lifford credits her longevity towards prioritizing her mental wellness. STLPR's Marissanne Lewis-Thompson spoke with the Illinois native ahead of her appearance this week at the Own Your Now Wellness Experience in St. Louis about her career, mental health, and how she became an actress.

As private companies like Illinois American Water expand their footprint in the Metro East, some communities are left with a decision: spend millions to upgrade municipal water systems or sell to a corporation that can afford the upkeep. St. Louis Public Radio’s Will Bauer explores the tough question posed to southwest Illinois towns.

St. Louis community members are still helping clean up debris from the May tornado. Some have spent tens of thousands on dumpsters for north St. Louis neighborhoods, where city clean-up lags behind. St. Louis Public Radio’s Andrea Henderson spoke with people who’ve committed many months and dollars on the effort.

A group of activists is offering assistance to ICE detainees during their stay at a Ste. Genevieve jail. Volunteers with “Abide in Love” say it’s a form of protest, and a way to provide comfort to immigrants facing possible deportation. Organizer Susan Johnson discusses why she formed the group with St. Louis Public Radio’s Ulaa Kuziez.