Dec 22nd, 2009 · Public defenders in Missouri, like those in many states, have been overworked and underpaid for years. But now these lawyers who defend the poor say they have so many cases in Missouri that the system is on the verge of collapse. The Supreme Court of Missouri seems to agree. In a recent ruling it opened the door for the state's public defenders to refuse taking on more defendants. Maria Altman of member station KWMU reports.
Jun 9th, 2009 · Agriculture appears to be a bright spot in an otherwise dismal U.S. economy. Big agribusiness is doing fairly well, and the mortgage debacle didn't affect rural banks as much as others. This may be due to hard lessons farmers learned in the 80s when a land bubble burst and crop prices plummeted. Matt Sepic reports for member station KWMU.
Nov 18th, 2008 · As Americans trim their budgets, some businesses are ready for thrifty activity. In St. Louis, a shoe repair shop has seen business skyrocket as the economy prompts more customers to have shoes fixed instead of buying new ones. Jeff Lipson of Cobblestone Shoe Repair is a third generation cobbler, and he's seeing a new type of customer. Adam Allington of member station KWMU reports.
Nov 11th, 2008 · The traditionally bellwether state of Missouri has yet to declare which presidential candidate won the state seven days after the election. John McCain remains in the lead, however. Matt Sepic, of member station KWMU in St. Louis, offers his insight.
Jul 14th, 2008 · St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch's takeover by Belgian brewer InBev is the talk of the town. Now that a European firm has bought the maker of Budweiser, it has some people in St. Louis wondering what's next. Adam Allington reports from member station KWMU.
Jul 8th, 2008 · Anheuser-Busch has sued InBev, calling the Belgian brewer's plan to takeover the iconic U.S. brewer "illegal." Matt Sepic, of member station KWMU in St. Louis, says the suit seeks to bar InBev from soliciting support from Anheuser-Busch shareholders.
Jun 23rd, 2008 · Missouri forecasters said Monday the flooded Mississippi River is about to stop rising. But that news may come too late for some towns. In rural Lincoln County, virtually all of the region's primary levees failed, causing the river to reclaim tens of thousands of acres of floodplain. Adam Allington reports from member station KWMU in St. Louis.
May 13th, 2007 · Cahokia Mounds are just east of St. Louis and stand on what was once the largest prehistoric city north of central Mexico. Monk Mound is the largest remaining earthen mound. As you stand on Monk Mound, you can see a modern mound -- the Milam landfill. Its owner now wants to expand and put a landfill just 2,000 feet from the ancient mound. Maria Hickey of member station KWMU reports.