Bill Raack

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Raack has been in radio for over 20 years. After graduating with a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1983, he worked at commercial radio stations in Kansas and then Illinois. He moved to public radio in 1990, joining the staff of WILL-AM/FM in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, as a host/reporter and then as news director in 1993. He returned to his hometown of St. Louis in 1995 as the local host of St. Louis Public Radio's Morning Edition program and also served as a reporter/producer until 1998, when he was named news director. Bill and his wife Kim are proud parents of two public-radio-listening children.

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Storm in St. Louis
12:01 pm
Mon January 31, 2011

Winter storm information and resources

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Trucks are once again rolling westbound on Highway 70 in Foristell, Mo. on Feb. 2, 2011. Highway 70 was closed due to heavy snow from Wentzville to Kansas City, Mo. on Feb. 1. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)
The statue of Baseball Hall of Fame member Lou Brock stands coated in ice outside of Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Feb. 1, 2011. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)
Jim Kramper from the National Weather Service explains the dangers of the expected blizzard expected to hit the St. Louis region on Jan. 31, 2011.(UPI/Bill Greenblatt)
Traffic signals near the Stan Musial statue at Busch Stadium are encased in icicles as a freezing rain falls in St. Louis on Jan. 31, 2011. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)
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Dealing with the aftermath of this winter storm? We have information and resources to help.

Also, if you have some photos of your winter storm experience to share, post them here.

Follow other news and weather-related updates with us on Twitter: @stlpublicradio

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Daniel Boone Bridge
4:27 pm
Fri January 7, 2011

Boone bridge westbound lanes closed this weekend

The Daniel Boone Bridge as seen on Google Maps' streetview (St. Louis Public Radio via Google Maps)
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More headaches for those driving west on I-64 into St. Charles County. The westbound lanes of the Daniel Boone Bridge will be closed again this weekend, from 8 p.m. tonight until 5 a.m. Monday.

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U.S. Census Data
9:23 am
Mon December 20, 2010

New Census numbers could mean bad news for Missouri, Illinois

A 2010 Census outreach event in July of 2010. New Census data will be released tomorrow which could result in fewer legislative seats for Missouri and Illinois. (Flickr Creative Commons User jennaddenda)
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New 2010 U.S. Census figures will be released tomorrow.  And that could be bad news for the St. Louis region.

Some experts say the state is just shy of the population it would need to retain all nine of its seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Washington University political science professor Steven Smith says it would be "a substantial loss" for Missouri's influence on Capitol Hill.

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Brussel's Ferry closed
12:49 pm
Wed December 15, 2010

Brussels Ferry closed due to ice on the Illinois River

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The Brussels Ferry isn't operating right now due to ice on the Illinois River.
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It happens at this time of year -- rivers freeze. Well, ice on the Illinois River has again shut down the Brussels Ferry.


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Top Movies of 2010
2:28 pm
Mon December 13, 2010

St. Louis film critics reveal their top picks of 2010

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Natalie Portman, a "Best Actress" nominee in the "Best Picture"-nominated film, "Black Swan."
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Film critics in St. Louis are getting a jump on the foreign journalists that decide the Golden Globe award winners. While the nominees for 2010 Globes will be announced tomorrow, the St. Louis Film Critics have announced their list today.

The St. Louis nominees for Best Picture are:

  • Black Swan
  • The Fighter
  • Inception
  • The King's Speech
  • The Social Network

Best Actor nominees are:

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