Ferguson journalist shares details of closed town hall meeting

Monday night’s Ferguson town hall meetings were limited to Ferguson residents. Ahead of the meetings, city council members and city leaders said they would clear up “misconceptions” about the city. Members of the media were not allowed to participate, a restriction that Ferguson spokesman Devin James said was imposed by the Department of Justice’s Community… Continue reading Ferguson journalist shares details of closed town hall meeting

My stories: Week ending Sept. 19

Sometimes I write things for St. Louis Public Radio. Here’s what I wrote this week. Legal roundtable discusses lingering Ferguson issues, new Missouri laws Moth performers share storytelling secrets Disability institute works to overcome hiring, cultural obstacles Civil rights advocate says it’s time for a new Brown strategy Who was Jesus? St. Louis Public Radio… Continue reading My stories: Week ending Sept. 19

11 photos from Friday’s Balloon Glow

Thousands of people packed Forest Park Friday night for the 42nd annual Balloon Glow. Here are 11 photos shared on Twitter and Instagram from the event: Up up and away #balloonglow pic.twitter.com/QMvAljC4Oz — Justin Thorp (@thorpus) September 20, 2014 Ready for the #STL Forest Park Balloon Glow! pic.twitter.com/HZgF0Pz1ar — John Brase (@JohnBrase) September 20, 2014… Continue reading 11 photos from Friday’s Balloon Glow