St. Louis Public Radio News en-us Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 04:19:33 GMT Public Podcaster 30 no St. Louis Public Radio News http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_446_small.jpg Youth orchestra remains strong after 40 years http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1733023 Forty years ago, a group of 125 young musicians put on their best clothes, tuned their instruments, and took the stage at Powell Hall. No one knew at that time how many performances the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra would put on. But one of the top ensembles in the country is still going strong. kwmu Fri, 03 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/938188/mp3/news/podcast/446/938188.mp3 00:00:00 no ST. LOUIS SYMPHONY, WARD STARE Forty years ago, a group of 125 young musicians put on their best clothes, tuned their instruments, and took the stage at Powell Hall. No one knew at that time how many performances the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra would put on. But one of the Forty years ago, a group of 125 young musicians put on their best clothes, tuned their instruments, and took the stage at Powell Hall. No one knew at that time how many performances the Saint Louis Symphony Youth Orchestra would put on. But one of the top ensembles in the country is still going strong. Mo. regulators choose Cape Girardeau for casino http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1731990 The state Gaming Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve construction of a the casino in southeastern Missouri. kwmu Wed, 01 Dec 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/955284/mp3/news/podcast/446/955284.mp3 00:00:00 no The state Gaming Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve construction of a the casino in southeastern Missouri. The state Gaming Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve construction of a the casino in southeastern Missouri. St. Louis City and County, still a divided front http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1727802 A look at the politics of St. Louis regional growth heading into 2011. kwmu Fri, 19 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/935955/mp3/news/podcast/446/935955.mp3 00:00:00 no MOKWA, SLAY, "ST. LOUIS", "ST. LOUIS COUNTY", "PROP A" A look at the politics of St. Louis regional growth heading into 2011. A look at the politics of St. Louis regional growth heading into 2011. Mo. Gaming Commission holds closed meeting today http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1725678 Commissioners are reviewing financial information submitted by the three finalists for the state's lone available casino license. No decision is expected today, though. kwmu Mon, 15 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/955283/mp3/news/podcast/446/955283.mp3 00:00:00 no Commissioners are reviewing financial information submitted by the three finalists for the state's lone available casino license. No decision is expected today, though. Commissioners are reviewing financial information submitted by the three finalists for the state's lone available casino license. No decision is expected today, though. Mass burial site at Jefferson Barracks commemorates Allied soliders, civilians http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1724636 Their final resting place at Jefferson Barracks is believed to be the largest mass burial in the U.S. kwmu Thu, 11 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/934549/mp3/news/podcast/446/934549.mp3 00:00:00 no JEFFERSON BARRACKS, SCOTT AIR FORCE Their final resting place at Jefferson Barracks is believed to be the largest mass burial in the U.S. Their final resting place at Jefferson Barracks is believed to be the largest mass burial in the U.S. Family and friends remember soldier who died "doing what he loved." http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1723411 Family and friends say Sgt. First Class Ronald Aaron Grider remained the happy-go-lucky "Hank" they all knew even after nine deployments to a combat zone. kwmu Tue, 09 Nov 2010 05:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/933944/mp3/news/podcast/446/933944.mp3 00:00:00 no RONALD GRIDER, AARON GRIDER Family and friends say Sgt. First Class Ronald Aaron Grider remained the happy-go-lucky "Hank" they all knew even after nine deployments to a combat zone. Family and friends say Sgt. First Class Ronald Aaron Grider remained the happy-go-lucky "Hank" they all knew even after nine deployments to a combat zone. Blunt defeats Carnahan as part of national GOP surge http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1720795 Blunt tells supporters that it's time to get the private sector back on its feet. He'll succeed retiring Mo. Senator Kit Bond in January. kwmu Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/933013/mp3/news/podcast/446/933013.mp3 00:00:00 no Blunt tells supporters that it's time to get the private sector back on its feet. He'll succeed retiring Mo. Senator Kit Bond in January. Blunt tells supporters that it's time to get the private sector back on its feet. He'll succeed retiring Mo. Senator Kit Bond in January. St. Louis County race closer than expected http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1718693 The race for St. Louis County executive often is a given. But in incumbent Charlie Dooley's bid for a third term he's been pursued by a well-funded opponent, Bill Corrigan. kwmu Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/931868/mp3/news/podcast/446/931868.mp3 00:00:00 no CHARLIE DOOLEY, ST. LOUIS COUNTY EXECUTIVE, BILL CORRIGAN The race for St. Louis County executive often is a given. But in incumbent Charlie Dooley's bid for a third term he's been pursued by a well-funded opponent, Bill Corrigan. The race for St. Louis County executive often is a given. But in incumbent Charlie Dooley's bid for a third term he's been pursued by a well-funded opponent, Bill Corrigan. Cities see Prop A as threat http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1715980 If passed, Proposition A would force St. Louis and Kansas City to ask voters every five years whether or not to keep the earnings tax, and it would prevent any other Missouri city from putting the tax in place. kwmu Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/930542/mp3/news/podcast/446/930542.mp3 00:00:00 no PROPOSITION A, EARNINGS TAX If passed, Proposition A would force St. Louis and Kansas City to ask voters every five years whether or not to keep the earnings tax, and it would prevent any other Missouri city from putting the tax in place. If passed, Proposition A would force St. Louis and Kansas City to ask voters every five years whether or not to keep the earnings tax, and it would prevent any other Missouri city from putting the tax in place. Casino companies make their case to Mo. Gaming Commission http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/news.newsmain?action=article&ARTICLE_ID=1715725 Missouri has an available casino license, and three companies trekked to Jefferson City in late October to try and convince the state's Gaming Commission that they should have it. The license became available earlier this year when the President Casino in St. Louis shut its doors. kwmu Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/kwmu/.jukebox/media/kwmu/930394/mp3/news/podcast/446/930394.mp3 00:00:00 no PRESIDENT CASINO, NORTH COUNTY CASINO, GAMING LICENSE Missouri has an available casino license, and three companies trekked to Jefferson City in late October to try and convince the state's Gaming Commission that they should have it. The license became available earlier this year when the President Missouri has an available casino license, and three companies trekked to Jefferson City in late October to try and convince the state's Gaming Commission that they should have it. The license became available earlier this year when the President Casino in St. Louis shut its doors.