😍 shout out to Danny for such kind words.

6 months after a tornado struck her home, 13-year-old Dylan Nolan still hasn't slept in her bedroom. “The tornado hit the back of the house first and went forward, and my room is in the back of the house...[My brother’s] room didn’t get touched! It’s favoritism!" (via @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social)

Filmmaking in St. Louis is gaining momentum — thanks to Missouri’s revived film tax credits. Filmmaker Cami Thomas’ short Keenelan, screening at the St. Louis International Film Festival, showcases the city’s growing film community. From @stlonair.bsky.social:

Dara is a powerful leader. She's also way too humble. I am proud of her in so many ways and I'm grateful for her dedication to Black St. Louisans. It was an absolute pleasure to produce this segment and write the web story.

My latest for St. Louis on the Air at @stlpublicradio.bsky.social ⚜️

GRANITE CITY, Ill. — The newly-acquired U.S. Steel will move the steel slab processing that's currently happening in the Metro East to the company's mills near Pittsburgh and Gary, Indiana. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...

Watching these two support each other live in studio was just a peek into how they've been there for one another for the last 100 days.💕

Every month I marvel at myself for choosing NOW of all times to get back into journalism. lol smh wtf. Today, it's boo boo like this that's got me questioning my life decisions: www.stltoday.com/opinion/colu... But then I remember that this is bad journalism at best or flatout not journalism at all.

Without enough resources to meet their needs, families of homicide victims say, years later, they're still struggling to cope.

This segment inspired me to start an informal Gen Z community council because I seem to really like asking what's up with Gen Z in some form or fashion: www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui... Likely related to my previous career in youth services lol

Maturing is knowing just how far you can go with checking an online troll and avoid getting called into an office.

Putting the music episodes together gives me the "healthy stress" that doctors swear is good for you lol. We had a really cool mix of music per usual 😍

In this month's new music roundup on @stlonair.bsky.social: Joe Hess discusses the upcoming Free 4 All showcase and shared his favorite new music releases with producer @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social and host Elaine Cha:

Metro East residents will again be stuck waiting to be included in the fund for people with radiation-related illnesses tied to WWII-era nuclear bomb making after their single Illinois ZIP code didn’t make it in the latest expansion. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/government-p...

St. Louis sheriff survives another day as Missouri attorney general's removal proceedings begin. www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...

Dang. It's been a min. How y'all doing?

My biggest worry for days to come is how these already unstable buildings on the Northside could just crumble after all the stress from this tornado.

We're grateful for your support that helps keep local public service journalism alive.

In the latest new music roundup on @stlonair.bsky.social, music reviewer @anotherrahulj.bsky.social and Jill “DJ Jillian” Firns share their favorite new releases with producer @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social. This month’s selections range from punk, R&B, dark pop and bossa nova:

On my way to FOIA the info you wouldn't give me

Last year I got an angry email from a listener about producing a segment for @stlonair.bsky.social about Kendrick Lamar and Aubrey’s rap beef. We focused more on how STL shows up throughout the whole saga. www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui... Crazy how much happened since May 🙃.

Thinking about the Trump administration deading DEI initiatives yet he got his big viral moment in 2024 at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago. Just. Thinking bout it.

A day of single digit temps makes 21° feel nearly bearable. I still hate it tho. I NEED SPRING.

St. Louis is mad mad But this kind of weather event might be our new norm. 🥲 www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...

Pop Crave polls, but for local politics.

IT’S THUNDERSNOWING IN ST. LOUIS!

@hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social did an interview with Metro Boomin 🤩 It’ll be on @stlonair.bsky.social tomorrow, when we’ll also feat. a diversity of new tracks by local artists. Tune in to 90.7FM (12-1p or 7-8p) or stream our monthly STL music round up via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social’s app!

. @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social and the @stlonair.bsky.social team have put together a juggernaut of music programming in 2024. Cannot wait to see it get huger in 2025!!

My final segments of the year for @stlonair.bsky.social includes a 1:1 interview with STL’s own Metro Boomin. You’ll be proud to know that I didn’t pass out nor cry lol www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...

These and more STLPR local and regional news stories? Check. An in-depth look at what happens when officer-involved shootings go underreported? Check. All in today’s episode of The Gateway:

Morning news: -STL Mayor, BOA pres. make their pitch for use of Rams $ -STL ending rental assistance -UMSL gets grant to boost engineering -Former violence interrupter implicated in murder for hire -East St. Louis faces EPA violations -New Parkway superintendent named -Soccer great Pat McBride dies

Still v hurt over the passing of Nikki Giovanni. I’m grateful we crossed paths twice, the latest being her visit to St. Louis for the Racial Equity Summit in 2023. @stlonair.bsky.social was granted an interview with her. She was a delight per usual: www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...

Kendrick Lamar x SZA tour presale on my birthday 🥹

These, a guide to local holiday music playlists, and @kgrumke.bsky.social’s neat look at how developers are turning to *wood* for more eco-friendly construction, on this morning’s Gateway podcast.

Now everyone bout to have a conspiracy theory.

One of the sweetest gifts ever 💕

No way.

I wrote and published two web stories today. You should go read em and all the stories I get to tell at @stlpublicradio.bsky.social ! www.stlpr.org/miya-norfleet

Pumpkin or sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other: www.stlpr.org/culture-hist...

Feeling my ancestors guide me in the kitchen. 🙂‍↕️ I think I still made the greens too spicy, tho lol

Tomorrow! @stlonair.bsky.social whole hour on STL music! TUNE IN AT NOON! The caffeine and amazing music has me shimmy shaking and very hype!!!!!!!

Grocery prices are on the rise, but a longtime Missouri Department of Conservation program wants to ease that burden with the help of hunters.

Good morning!

Monday AM STLPR news: -Blues fire Bannister and hire Montgomery, the team’s 3rd head coach in a year 🏒 -City SC zoning in on new manager ⚽️ -STL zoo welcomes baby elephant -Protests at City Jail demand more transparency on in-custody deaths -Dept. of Conservation encourages hunters to donate venison

I believe this is enough of an STL connection for another segment with Chad, Jason and I about Kendrick on @stlonair.bsky.social

I legit skipped to Jason’s desk to share the news 💙

I PUT A SQUARE ON HIS BACK LIKE HE'S JACK DORSEY

I was not able to join my meeting later. 🙃

damnit i don't follow enough hip hop heads on here yet I NEED TO SCREAM ABOUT THIS