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Mar 6, 2025 • 8min

Mayor Jones, Alderwoman Spencer advance for rematch of 2021 St. Louis mayoral race

The 2025 race for St. Louis mayor is officially a rematch. Mayor Tishaura Jones and 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer were the top two vote-getters in Tuesday’s St. Louis primary and now will compete head-to-head in the April 8 general election. STLPR reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses the results of the Tuesday primary and sets the stage for the general election.
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Mar 4, 2025 • 25min

After losing its community garden, Ujima finds ways to grow

Ujima wants to change how St. Louis eats and grows. The nonprofit, which operates urban farms in north St. Louis’ Fairground and Hyde Park neighborhoods, offers apprenticeships to teens to grow produce and learn to work the land. But Ujima is facing significant change this season: Its community garden was abruptly closed down last summer after SLPS evicted several nonprofits, including Ujima, from the Clay Community Education Center. The nonprofit’s founder, Nick Speed, discusses Ujima’s plans for 2025, preparing for the next teen cohort of the group’s "Sunflower Institute," and how it’s adjusting from the loss of its community garden.
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Mar 4, 2025 • 17min

Operation Food Search knows the reality of food insecurity — and it is facing it head on

Operation Food Search invested $10 million to renovate its headquarters in Overland to better distribute fresh meat and produce, and frozen food, last year. Now that its facility updates are done, the organization can continue its mission to feed those who have fewer means to obtain fresh and nutritious food. President and CEO Kristen Wild shares how the upgrades and additions will directly impact the region’s food pantries and reach individuals in 25 counties in Missouri and Illinois.
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Mar 4, 2025 • 10min

WashU engineers make microwave-size bird flu detector amid outbreak

The researchers say their device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more than 5 million birds in Missouri since 2022. STLPR health reporter Sarah Fentem shares how the device works and the latest on how avian influenza is affecting the St. Louis region.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 21min

New season of ‘The Amazing Race’ features father-son lumberjack duo from St. Louis

Season 37 of the CBS original reality show “The Amazing Race” premieres March 5 at 8:30 pm central. Jeff Bailey Sr. and Jeff Bailey Jr. are one of 14 teams competing for $1M — and they’re representing St. Louis at the same time. The pair, known as Pops and Jeff on the show, share how their careers as lumberjacks — and the sensibility that comes with being born and raised in St. Louis — prepared them to compete on one of the longest running reality shows in the U.S.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 20min

Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in February 2025

The fine dining restaurant Tony’s, in Clayton, closed in February as did Mom’s Deli in southwest St. Louis. STLPR’s Jessica Rogen and Abby Llorico discuss notable closures of St. Louis area restaurants — and openings. Restaurant openings in February included four new spots at Energizer Park, Good Strangers on Cherokee Street and Side Project Pizza in Maplewood.
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Mar 3, 2025 • 11min

A preview of St. Louis’ primary election on Tuesday

Ahead of the April 8 general election, St. Louis voters will go to the polls Tuesday for the primary election. There are four candidates for St. Louis mayor: Tishaura Jones, Cara Spencer, Michael Butler and Andrew Jones. Comptroller and two aldermanic races are also on the ballot. The top two finishers under the city’s approval voting system will go on to the general election. STLPR reporter Rachel Lippmann discusses.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 25min

Alexia Simone exudes confidence and self-love in latest EP, ‘Multiply’

Alexia Simone is admittedly a bashful person, but she pushes that all to the side with 808 beats and low-end R&B sound in her new project, “Multiply.” She takes host Elaine Cha behind the scenes of the album’s production which includes collaborations with local music producers and her InBloom partner, Slikk Darko.
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Feb 28, 2025 • 26min

Vamp up your playlist with new songs from St. Louis artists

February’s new music roundup showcases Black artists with ties to St. Louis. The various genres highlight the artists’ creativity and talent. Producer Miya Norfleet and WSIE host “Tracey J” Shanklin discuss their top picks.
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Feb 27, 2025 • 31min

Salam Scouts empowers young Muslims to be agents of change

A St. Louis County Girl Scout troop was told to stop fundraising for child war victims in Gaza. Instead, they created their own organization. Less than a year later, Salam Scouts has more than 200 members in 24 troops nationwide. Co-founder Nawal Abuhamdeh says she hopes Salam Scouts will empower young girls and boys not only to be confident leaders, “but compassionate, kind leaders who will always stand up for what's right — despite what other people are telling them to think or say.”

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