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Lacretia Wimbley
Verified
General Assignment Reporter, St. Louis Public Radio
Saint Louis
Beats
entertainment, royals investigations,Covers: breaking news online terrorism/extremism, media
I do not cover politics or government
Content
By Lacretia Wimbley Verified| St. Louis Public Radio Verified More people are moving to the St. Louis metropolitan area, but experts warn that declining births will eventually impact the region's economy. On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau published its population estimates for 2024, showing that the 15 counties across the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area gained 6,420 new people last year, which is the region's largest increase since 2010.
By Lacretia Wimbley Verified| St. Louis Public Radio Verified As interim commissioner of corrections, Doug Burris has been at the helm of the St. Louis City Justice Center, where 18 detainees have died since 2020, since late January,Burris is a nationally recognized expert in corrections and is credited with turning things around at the St. Louis County jail, where at the height of that facility's troubles, five people died in custody in 2019.
By Lacretia Wimbley Verified| St. Louis Public Radio Verified More people are moving to the St. Louis metropolitan area, but experts warn that declining births will eventually impact the region's economy. On Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau published its population estimates for 2024, showing that the 15 counties across the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area gained 6,420 new people last year, which is the region's largest increase since 2010.
Company Info
St. Louis Public Radio
St. Louis Public Radio (STLPR) is a non-commercial, listener-supported radio station based in St. Louis, Missouri, operating under the call letters KWMU. Founded in 1972, STLPR has evolved into a prominent source of news, talk, and cultural programming, focusing on local storytelling and NPR content. The station transitioned to a full-time news and talk format in 1995 and became St. Louis’ first FM news station in 1996. In 2021, it rebranded as St. Louis Public Radio and adopted the short name STLPR. STLPR offers a variety of programming, including local shows like *St. Louis on the Air*, national NPR content, and specialty programs such as *The Next Set: Live From Jazz St. Louis*. The station also provides digital platforms for live streaming, podcasts, and in-depth articles. With a commitment to award-winning journalism, STLPR serves its audience of listener-members, corporate sponsors, and grant-making organizations, making it a trusted source for both local and national news.
Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
+1 314-516-5968
Founded: 1972