Brad Choat

St. Louis

Reporter and Editor at KMOX-AM (St. Louis, MO)

Mizzou J-School Graduate. News Anchor- Reporter-Editor KMOX-AM (Audacy) in St. Louis. Opinions are my own.

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Hydration station grants available in Illinois

5 days ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Hydration station example (Illinois American Water Facebook) Illinois American Water says there’s a new grant program through their American Water Charitable Foundation that encourages the placement of hydration stations across the state. The aim is to boost public confidence and trust in drinking tap water and to reduce the amount of single-use plastic waste. Grant applications are being accepted through June 20th.
Rep. Elik criticizes budget bill's adoption

6 days ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Democrats stand and applaud in Illinois legislature after passing Fiscal Year 2026 budget on May 31, 2025 (Capitol News Illinois pohot) Majority Democrats in the Illinois legislature passed a $55 billion state budget late Saturday that they said was a tough one to craft, as they worry about federal funding. Capitol News Illinois reports the spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026 increases funding for safety net hospitals and federally-qualified clinics in anticipation of Medicaid cuts.
Budzinski urges U.S. Steel to include Granite City in future plans

6 days ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski says the deal President Donald Trump is touting between U.S. Steel and Japan-based Nippon Steel fails to bring workers to the table or direct funding to revitalize the steel mill in Granite City. President Trump didn’t offer many specifics when he spoke to Pennsylvania steelworkers on Friday Your browser does not support the audio element. Trump also announced he wants to double the tariff on steel imports to fifty-percent.
Arch One returns to flight a month after crash

6 days ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

The medical helicopter unit that lost its aircraft in a fiery crash April 24th in Hartford, returned to service this week. Granite City-based Arch One posted on social media that its clinicians and pilots are fully-trained and ready to fly in a new airframe. The Arch Air Medical team said it looks forward to serving the community once again, and providing high-quality critical care to patients.
PHOTOS: Columbia 3, Roxana 0 baseball regional final

2 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Columbia at Roxana regional, May 24, 2025 In a game heard on The Big Z, Columbia jumped out two a two-run first inning lead and never looked back, Saturday. The Eagles won the Roxana Regional title by a 3-0 score. The Shells finish the season 20-10-1. Columbia is 16-13 and advances to the Teutopolis Sectional.
Kit Bond remembered fondly at memorial

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Brad Choat

Jefferson City, Mo. (KMOX) - He's being remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life's work was dedicated to serving the people of the state of Missouri. An overflow crowd gathered Tuesday to witness former governor and U.S. Senator Kit Bond's state funeral inside Jefferson City's capitol rotunda. Former governor and U.S. attorney general John Ashcroft spoke at the funeral.
Arrest made for Fairview Heights PD shooting

2 weeks ago | audacy.com | Brad Choat

Fairview Heights, Ill. (KMOX) - A Belleville man is in custody, accused of opening fire on Fairview Heights Police officers, Sunday night, with the intent to kill them. Illinois State Police say 22-year-old Elijah Thompson is charged with four counts of attempted murder, three counts of aggravated battery, and one count of resisting arrest. ISP says one of the injured, identified Monday as Officer Molly Muennich, remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition, after being shot in the face.
Get set for Route 111 closure

2 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

Just as weekend lane closures on Interstate 270 between Routes 255 and 203 are drawing to a close, IDOT says drivers in the Pontoon Beach area should be prepared for additional changes. Illinois 111 will be closed under 270 beginning at six, Monday morning, and remain closed until the 270 interchange re-construction project is completed by the end of October. There are already inner-loop *ramp* closures in effect for the duration.
Reported house explosion in South Roxana

3 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

The May 10th South Roxana house fire in the 400 block of Indiana (photo courtesy William Roe) Nobody was home when a house exploded Saturday afternoon in South Roxana, according to crews who responded. It happened about a quarter till two in the 400 block of Indiana. Flames were shooting through the roof when firefighters arrived. A box alarm brought in crews from four other departments to help South Roxana.
Pontoon Beach fire under investigation

4 weeks ago | advantagenews.com | Brad Choat

A commercial structure fire in Pontoon Beach before sunrise Friday morning included an additional hazard for first-responders, as some oxygen and acetylene tanks were exploding. Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department reports it happened on Elliott Road, just off Route 162. Crews from neighboring districts like Mitchell, Madison, and State Park provided assistance, including water transport. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.