Missouri

On Aug. 10, 1821, Missouri became the 24th state — the first located west of the Mississippi River and the 12th to allow slavery.

The Missouri Explorers program celebrates the Show-Me State's bicentennial — and encourages residents and tourists alike to travel by offering a series of challenges. Karen Meirink of Explore St. Louis discusses the St. Louis highlights.

In this episode, we discuss the science behind Missouri’s many sinkholes and learn how the city of St. Louis was developed upon porous and uncertain terrain.

After starting in pageants at age 14, 57-year-old Wauneen Rucker became the second-ever Black Mrs. Missouri. She is also the first to win the title over age 50. She discussed her journey on St. Louis on the Air.

In Missouri’s own bicentennial year, the Missouri Folk Arts staff is sharing 200 stories over the course of 52 weeks about folk and traditional arts in the Show-Me State.

In an internal video conference call with vaccine providers on Tuesday, a state health department spokesperson said people are frequently missing their second vaccination appointments, which is causing logistical issues.

St. Louis Public Radio reporter Jaclyn Driscoll joins Sarah Fenske to discuss the major issues likely to be debated this session at the Missouri Statehouse, including COVID-19 liability protection for businesses, Medicaid expansion and the state budget.

The U.S. Census Bureau stopped collecting survey responses a month ago, after a year filled with multiple disruptions to the count, including the coronavirus pandemic and federal lawsuits. In the coming months, the bureau will begin to release data from the national headcount, the implications of which are sweeping.

For many schools in the St. Louis region, winter sports are scheduled to begin this week as fall sports come to a close. But concerns about the recent rise in coronavirus cases persist.

The Missouri House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday to create a statewide prescription drug monitoring program. The program, designed to…