The Gateway

The Gateway

Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.

Episodes

Tuesday, June 10 - Trump is "giving out pardons like candy"

June 10, 2025 • 10 mins
The decade-long criminal pursuit of former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan finally comes down to this. On Friday, a man once regarded as the state’s most powerful politician will be sentenced for multiple corruption convictions. If Madigan gets a long prison term, could his next step be to seek relief from President Trump?
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Monday, June 9 - Trapped under rubble while calls to help went unanswered

June 9, 2025 • 12 mins
Centennial Christian Church sits in the heart of Fountain Park. It’s the lifeline of the north St. Louis neighborhood. But last month, an EF-3 tornado destroyed the 121-year-old church. Three people were trapped inside buried beneath the rubble for nearly two hours. One of them did not make it out alive. Repeated calls from a victim inside Centennial to the city’s 911 emergency line went unanswered.
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Friday, June 6 - Hawley pushes Trump on FEMA

June 6, 2025 • 12 mins
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley called for swift federal help for victims of the May 16th tornado in St. Louis. But President Donald Trump hasn’t signed Gov. Mike Kehoe’s major disaster declaration request, which would unlock direct aid to St. Louis and St. Louis County residents.
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Thursday, June 5 - A look into legendary house shows in Columbia

June 5, 2025 • 11 mins
You might remember the alt-rock band The All-American Rejects and lead singer Tyson Ritter from their handful of turn of the century hits such as “Dirty Little Secret.” As University of Missouri seniors graduated this spring, the band played the latest in a series of pop-up shows it’s been doing at people’s houses. We hear what the band, concertgoers and even the police think about this diversion from the current era of arena conce...
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Wednesday, June 4 - Roundup pesticide debate continues

June 4, 2025 • 11 mins
One of the many bills that didn’t cross the finish line this past Missouri legislative session was one backed by agricultural giant Bayer. The bill would have shielded Bayer from liability in some lawsuits where its herbicide Roundup has been accused of causing cancer. With the end of the regular legislative session, the bill is dead for now. But as St. Louis Public Radio’s Evy Lewis reports, it’s likely not the last Missouri will ...
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Tuesday, June 3 - A jazzy "Hamlet" in Forest inspires surprises

June 3, 2025 • 11 mins
William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is the story of a Danish prince who can’t decide how to respond to his father’s murder. St. Louis Shakespeare Festival’s production of the play in Forest Park this month is inspired by the fashion and jazz of mid-20th-Century Manhattan. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, the production shows that one of the most famous plays ever written can inspire new sounds and surprises.
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Monday, June 2 - Lawmakers debate funding new stadiums in Mo

June 2, 2025 • 10 mins
Missouri lawmakers are back in Jefferson City for a special legislative session. Gov. Mike Kehoe called for the session last week and specified three things he wanted done. That includes legislation that allows the state to help fund new stadiums for the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals.
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Friday, May 30 - Getting aid to tornado victims is a slow process

May 30, 2025 • 15 mins
Missouri’s political leaders are united behind getting federal aid to victims of the May 16 tornado. But actually delivering critical assistance to people is often a slow and cumbersome process. Plus: In April, a mother from Kennett (KEN-it), Missouri, attended a routine immigration meeting to renew her documents, which allowed her to work in the U.S. Instead, she was arrested and placed in an ICE jail. Now, her hometown is rallyin...
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Thursday, May 29 - Farmers are taking on more debt

May 29, 2025 • 10 mins
While agricultural incomes are expected to rebound this year, farmers have been taking on more debt lately. Coupled with high costs to run a business, some are worried. It makes it really tough. A look at why loan demand is up — and why some ag economists believe it could be a sign of better things to come.
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Wednesday, May 28 - AI is already in classrooms

May 28, 2025 • 10 mins
Artificial intelligence, or AI, is already in classrooms in states across the country, including Illinois. And teachers are trying to navigate the challenges that AI presents. Illinois lawmakers are considering a bill that would create an advisory board to give schools guidance on how to use Artificial Intelligence or AI.
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Tuesday, May 27 - Rebuilding after a tornado without homeowner's insurance

May 27, 2025 • 10 mins
St. Louis officials estimate that around five thousand homes and other structures were damaged during the deadly May 16th tornado. As people start to rebuild, many are trying to do so without homeowners’ insurance.
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Friday, May 23- Welcoming home a soldier after 75 years

May 23, 2025 • 10 mins
U.S. Army Corporal Frederick Carrino went missing nearly 75 years ago during the Korean War. He was only 18. His family recently welcomed his remains back to St. Louis with a special funeral service in his honor.
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Thursday, May 22 - The Black Rep's historic production "Radio Golf"

May 22, 2025 • 9 mins
There’s no parallel in American theater to August Wilson’s American Century Cycle … 10 plays that together depict a century of change in one neighborhood of Pittsburgh. The Black Rep’s production of the cycle’s final play, “Radio Golf,” marks a milestone for the company and its artists.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Telling the tornado story

May 21, 2025 • 10 mins
When Friday’s deadly tornado swept through St. Louis, Gloria Nolan’s husband sent her a photo from the front of their home in the O’Fallon neighborhood of north St. Louis. We hear more about Nolan's experience during and after Friday’s storm,
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The Gateway - Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Answering questions about measles

May 20, 2025 • 11 mins
Measles was eliminated in the United States 25 years ago. Now, it’s back in the news as hundreds of cases are reported around the country. Many St. Louis area residents are wondering how they can stay safe from the contagious virus. Plus tornado coverage continues.
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The Gateway - Monday, May 19, 2025

May 19, 2025 • 13 mins
A powerful EF-3 tornado with winds of up to 150 miles per hour tore through St. Louis -- killing at least five people and damaging up to 4500 buildings. As St. Louisans pick up the pieces, there are still many unresolved issues.
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Friday, May 16 - Missouri legislature adjourns early and passes major items

May 16, 2025 • 9 mins
Republican Missouri legislators had a productive 2025 session. But tensions flared between Republicans and Democrats in the final days.
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Friday, May 16 - Missouri legislature adjourns early and passes major items

May 16, 2025 • 9 mins
Republican Missouri legislators had a productive 2025 session. But tensions flared between Republicans and Democrats in the final days.
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Thursday, May 15 - Local band puts the fun in funeral

May 15, 2025 • 10 mins
St. Louis based metal band Torchlight Parade has been making music that’s influenced by two of its founders' day jobs in the funeral industry.
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Wednesday, May 14 - Illinois Governor J.B,. Pritzker's Future

May 14, 2025 • 13 mins
Even though Illinois Governor J-B Pritzker is being coy about his political future, there’s a widening view he’ll seek a third term even though he’s also eying a 2028 bid for the White House.
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