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Kelsey Proud is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, where she earned a Convergence (Multimedia) Journalism degree. She has worked at PBS Interactive in Washington, D.C., MSN UK News in London and is a social media enthusiast. Kelsey feels journalism is truly a public service and hopes her work enhances community and reaches those who need information most.  Though she's "from" Chicago, Kelsey has also lived in several different regions of the United States, including periods of time in North Carolina, Ohio, New Mexico and Illinois. Her extended family has roots in Boone and Audrain counties in Missouri, too. She is a wannabe chef and globe trekker, former competitive golfer and band-ie (trumpet), and honorary Missourian.

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4:58 pm
Tue March 26, 2013

Washington Post: Missouri Has Highest Rate Of Black Homicide Death In America

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The Washington Post has released a project this week entitled "Gun suicide and homicide: statistics shaped by race." In the project's interactive graphic, Missouri is listed, along with Washington, D.C. as the state/area with the highest rate of black homicide death in the nation. Explore more of the Post's work in this project via the link.
America's pattern of gun deaths is split across black and white, with the vast majority of whites dying from suicide and a similar proportion of blacks dying from homicide. A similar split occurs with more homicide in diverse urban cities and more suicide in the rural areas that are predominantly white.
Read More: http://www.washingtonpost.com
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4:23 pm
Tue March 26, 2013

Former Paideia Academy Board Chairman Convicted On Federal Fraud Charges

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Fred W. Robinson, 71, a former chairman of the board of shuttered charter school Paideia Academy, and former employee of the City of St. Louis' treasurer's office, has been convicted on federal fraud charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office says.

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9:49 am
Tue March 26, 2013

Inside The World's Only Corn Cob Pipe Factory, Missouri Meerschaum

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Having been dried, shaped and plastered, pipes await the finishing touch at the Missouri Meerschaum Co. Located in Washington, Mo. it's the world's only mass manufacturer of authentic corn cob pipes.
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Phil Morgan, the general manager of Missouri Meerschaum.
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Corn cobs at Missouri Meerschaum waiting to be turned into pipes.
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Bob Carey shaping a cob during the production process.
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This pile of cobs shows the poor quality of the crop that grew in 2010 and 2011. The holes in the middle of each cob should not be there.
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The company makes pipes of all sizes, but most set you back less than $10.
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A glimpse inside the factory at the Missouri Meerschaum Co.
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Boxes of pipes labeled for their eventual destination - Australia.
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Our Rachel Lippmann had a story about corn cob pipes on NPR's Morning Edition today - yes, corn cob pipes of the Mark Twain, Frosty the Snowman, Popeye, General MacArthur variety. It turns out, these pipes have a big Missouri connection.

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1:53 pm
Mon March 25, 2013

Missouri, Illinois Stories Included In NPR Project 'Buried In Grain'

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NPR has just released a project which tells the stories of nearly 180 people who have been killed in grain-related entrapments at federally regulated facilities since 1984. These stories include those of Missourians and Illinoisans, including 2 teenagers. Explore the full project via the link.
Nearly 180 people - including 18 teenagers - have been killed in grain-related entrapments at federally regulated facilities since 1984. Read about the incidents here.
Read More: http://apps.npr.org
12:45 pm
Mon March 25, 2013

St. Louis Answers: 'You Know You're Wealthy When...'

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Our Adam Allington asked a selection of St. Louisans to finish the sentence 'You know you're wealthy when..." for Marketplace. Check out the answers via the link.
In this installment of Marketplace's "You Know You're Wealthy When" series, we traveled to St. Louis to ask residents of the Midwestern city what being wealthy means to them.
Read More: http://www.marketplace.org

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