Chad Davis
General Assignment ReporterChad Davis is a 2016 graduate of Truman State University where he studied Public Communication and English. At Truman State, Chad served as the executive producer of the on-campus news station, TMN Television. In 2017, Chad joins the St. Louis Public Radio team as a general assignment reporter. Chad is a native of St. Louis and is a huge hip- hop, r&b, and pop music fan. He also enjoys graphic design, pop culture, film, and comedy.
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Advocates for nursing home residents and union representatives say President Joe Biden's order that nursing homes require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine will help keep the coronavirus from spreading. -
St. Louis musician Eldraco Price is combining his lyricism, live instrumentation and showmanship to give listeners the complete picture of who he is on his debut EP, "Free Love," which is out today.
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Two St. Louis County Council members want to use federal coronavirus relief funds to improve the health of north county residents.
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St. Louis Public Safety officials say up to $19.5 million might be necessary to fix and upgrade the St. Louis City Justice Center locks, doors, control panels and other security measures.
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St. Louis Metropolitan Police officers are investigating a noose that a Black contractor found hanging in a tree on an Asian American woman's property in the Benton Park neighborhood.
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The operators of Off Broadway, the Pageant, the Sinkhole and Red Flag put the requirements in place this week. Pageant and Delmar Hall Managing Partner Patrick Hagin said they aim to protect their patrons, staff and touring musicians until more people are vaccinated.
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St. Louis County's mask mandate has been halted by a circuit court until at least Aug. 17. The action is in response to a recent lawsuit from Attorney General Eric Schmitt challenging the restrictions.
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Lt. Col. Kenneth Gregory will run the St. Louis County Police Department as acting chief after the retirement of Chief Mary Barton, who held the job for a year.
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St. Louis County’s acting health director wants an investigation after saying he was the subject of racial slurs and physical assault at a county council meeting.
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The St. Louis County Council voted Tuesday to overturn the county's indoor mask mandate. Opponents said County Executive Sam Page should have consulted council members before issuing the order.
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Some St. Louis County Council members say a mask mandate is not necessary. Others say County Executive Sam Page should have let the council decide whether to require people age 5 and older to wear masks in indoor public spaces.
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Marjorie Moore, executive director of VOYCE, a nonprofit that advocates for nursing home residents, said the facilities are trying to keep residents and workers safe as infections rise.
![St. Louis County Health Director Faisal Khan [center] declares a public health emergency due to the opioid crisis at a press conference in June 2018 in Berkeley.](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/685552c/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2474x1378+0+39/resize/280x156!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F63%2F14%2F4660ada541e6840e1f2ee5f0bd7a%2F062818-sf-opioidemergency-01-1-2.jpg)
