Emily Woodbury
“St. Louis On The Air” Senior ProducerEmily Woodbury joined the St. Louis on the Air team in July 2019. Prior to that, she worked at Iowa Public Radio as a producer for two daily, statewide talk programs. She is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and a minor in political science. She got her start in news radio by working at her college radio station as a news director. Emily enjoys playing roller derby, working with dogs, and playing games – both video and tabletop.
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The overdose reversal medication naloxone is now available for purchase over-the-counter, but advocates say it’s still cost prohibitive — and that stigma continues to impede access. -
A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured.
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Washington University researcher Natalie Mueller hopes to uncover wisdom from Indigenous cultures about growing new crops that are resilient to extreme drought and flooding.
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Missouri lawmakers are considering a proposal that would nullify local ordinances — like those in St. Louis and St. Louis County — that ban the practice of declawing cats.
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In North America, up to 10 billion birds fly up to 20,000 miles round-trip each spring and fall.
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Missouri pays its teachers some of the lowest salaries in the nation, and many educators are leaving the profession.
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“Almost every social movement of the 20th century has a bathroom story to it,” says historian Bryant Simon.
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Marian O'Shea Wernicke’s new novel is out this week.
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Charles lost his mate Virginia, as well as their eggs, just before the new year. He’s been courting a new female since January.
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St. Louis’ only Irish music festival will take place April 20-23.
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Music at the Intersection returns to Grand Center in September and features more than 50 local, regional and national acts.
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The Mosquito Alert app invites citizen scientists to track mosquito populations in order to better understand where mosquito hotbeds are in St. Louis.
