Megan Lynch

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Red Cross says it will open more shelters for storm victims if needed

1 week ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

St. Louis, MO (KMOX) - The Red Cross says it will open more shelters -- if needed -- for people impacted by the May 16th tornado. "We are continuing to see our shelter population increase," says spokesperson Sharon Watson. As you heard on KMOX, the Red Cross now has four shelters operating in the area, housing roughly 250 people.
Former US Senator Kit Bond dies at 86

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

Jefferson City, Mo (KMOX) - Governor Mike Kehoe has announced the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor, Christopher S. "Kit" Bond. Bond died on May 13th. He was 86 years old. "Kit Bond was a skilled statesman, public servant, and a man who truly loved Missouri. I am blessed to have known Kit and honored to call him a friend and a mentor," Governor Kehoe said in a statement.
How a St. Louis company creates "lifelike" cadavers that actually bleed

3 weeks ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

St. Louis, MO (KMOX) - A groundbreaking St. Louis company is reanimating dead bodies, so medical professionals can get more realistic practice. MaxFi Surgical Simulations uses a proprietary process to restore a cadaver's vascular system. "We're able to simulate, for physicians and medical device companies, as though they were working on a live human," explains CEO Bob Mills. A special pumping system helps blood once again course through their veins.
Head Start programs argue they're a good value for taxpayers

1 month ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

Alton, IL (KMOX) - In the face of threats to federal funding, leaders in the Head Start program say their early interventions are a good taxpayer investment. "Our kids are more likely to complete high school, more likely to enroll in college, less likely to be arrested, less likely to enter foster care, less likely to experience poor health or chronic health conditions," says Gene Howell, President & CEO of Riverbend Head Start.
Style hampered by trade war

1 month ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

St. Louis, MO (KMOX) - You may be familiar with the Clayton lifestyle boutique Lusso. The owners also have a design house, Lusso Style, that creates fashion for female sports fans through partnerships with the MLS, MLB, and dozens of professional teams. This St. Louis-based women-owned business is bracing for what may happen to their brand in the wake of Trump Administration tariffs.
Collinsville School District pushes back against ban on Native American mascot names

1 month ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch |Tammy Fischer

Several Metro East schools will rally this weekend as a state measure advances that would force them to get rid of Native American mascots. HB 1237Synopsis As Introduced:Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot".
Your shoes could make your household sick

1 month ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

Alton, IL (KMOX) - Your family could be tracking some pretty nasty things into your home on their shoes. "Bacterial, viral inspections, especially salmonella," explains Dr. Isha McConkey, family medicine physician with OSF Health Care in Alton, "we've got pesticides, chemicals, especially in this area."McConkey says you can also track in parasites like hookworms and roundworms.
Teen suspended for posting picture of gun made of soda cans, mom sues school

1 month ago | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

A middle schooler in West Plains, Missouri took some Dr. Pepper cans and created the shape of an AK-47. He says he did it as part of a trend called can art. He posted a picture on Snapchat. Someone saw the post and a parent complained to the school. When the student arrived the next morning he was searched and suspended for 3 days for cyberbullying. Now his mother is suing the school.
People with disabilities aren't asexual

Mar 7, 2025 | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

ST. LOUIS, MO (KMOX) - Do you look at someone with a disability and realize they share the same desires as anyone else??? Katie Rodriguez Banister was in an auto accident in her early 20's that left her paralyzed from the chest down. As President of Access-4-All she works to educate and empower people with our without disabilities. She was recently featured in a social media post by Humans of St. Louis. One of the messages she wants you to hear, is that she is still a woman. "I was 25 years old.
Opposition to sports betting in Missouri isn't necessarily about gambling

Oct 25, 2024 | audacy.com | Megan Lynch

St. Louis, MO (KMOX) - On November 5th, Missouri voters will decide whether to change the state's constitution and legalize sports wagering. It's an issue that's been debated multiple years in the legislature. Missouri is one of the few states where sports betting remains illegal. In January, Missouri's professional sports teams launched a petition drive to get the question before voters.