General Assignment/Arts Reporter for @stlpublicradio, don’t argue with me about music

St Louis, MO
Joined December 2009
Long Covid Is Real — And It’s Changing an Entire Generation Hundreds of thousands of kids in America are struggling with an illness that many doctors and schools refuse to recognize.e Feature: rollingstone.com/culture/cul…
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St. Louis immigrants with longstanding orders of supervision were texted to report to the agency's office by the end of the day on Wednesday. Attorneys say some who showed up have been detained on arrival. My latest for @stlpublicradio. stlpr.org/government-politic…
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Brayan Garzón-Rayo came to the U.S. looking for refuge. His journey came to a close Tuesday — not in the detention cell where it unraveled, but in the arms of his mother more than 100 miles away. My latest for @stlpublicradio with images by @lyleegibbs. stlpr.org/government-politic…
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“Ninety-five percent of the people here support Trump — I do, too — but this is wrong.” Kennett, Missouri residents want to bring their friend Carol Mayorga home. ICE arrested her at her immigration check-in. stlpr.org/law-order/2025-05-…
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“If you’re looking for a model citizen: She works hard, she takes care of her kids... That’s the kind of citizen we want here." A Missouri town says: 'Bring Carol home' after ICE arrest. stlpr.org/law-order/2025-05-… By @kavahnmansouri & @iamcdavis
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The last several days have been incredibly overwhelming. While my home is intact, I’m heartbroken for my neighbors and St. Louis at large. The devastation. The pain. The loss of life. Here is some of our coverage at @stlpublicradio. /1
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NABJ mourns the loss of Linda Lockhart, a trailblazing journalist and one of NABJ’s first non-founder board members. She helped draft our constitution and shape Black journalism’s future. Her legacy lives on.
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Day 2 of a hearing to determine if the St. Louis Civil Service Commission will fire Personnel Dir. Sonya Jenkins-Gray ended Wednesday. The city alleges Jenkins-Gray used a city vehicle to find out if her husband was cheating, via @iamcdavis @stlpublicradio stlpr.org/government-politic…
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Melissa Price Smith has been sworn in as @STLCounty prosecuting attorney, replacing @Bell4MO. She becomes the first woman to serve in St. Louis County-wide office in its roughly 213-year history. Stay tuned for more from @stlpublicradio's @iamcdavis.
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NEWS: St. Louis Jail Commissioner Jennifer Clemons-Abdullah has been fired effective immediately. More soon at @stlpublicradio.
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ICYMI: St. Louis-area justice organizations are demanding immediate reforms to the city jail — and public hearings — following ongoing deaths of those in custody. The latest by @stlpublicradio's @WimbleyJourno: bit.ly/stl-jail-death-protes…
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NEW: @CityofSTL_DPS says their reporting of jail deaths in St. Louis earlier this year excluded one person because that individual was arrested but not considered a detainee at the city jail. They say it's a matter of jurisdiction, via @stlpublicradio stlpr.org/law-order/2024-11-…
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For 25 years, @PPAmissouri has given detainees in Missouri prisons the chance to act in theater productions. But what happens after they’re released? Two alumni members will share their experiences on what it's like to be home in an upcoming play. stlpr.org/arts/2024-11-14/pr…
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Quincy Jones, the music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, has died. He was 91 detroitnews.com/story/entert…
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Chad Davis retweeted
CORRECTION: The auditor's office has clarified that anyone who dropped off ballots after 11 a.m. SATURDAY needs to contact the auditor's office.
BALLOT BURNING: The Clark Co. auditor said hundreds of ballots were inside the box at the time of the burning, and maybe only a few can be saved. Voters who dropped off ballots at that location after Sunday need to contact the Auditor's Office IMMEDIATELY katu.com/news/local/vancouve…
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