Jonathan Ahl
Rolla CorrespondentJonathan Ahl reports from the Rolla Bureau for St. Louis Public Radio. Before coming to St. Louis Public Radio in November of 2018, Jonathan was the General Manager for Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois. He previously was the News Director at Iowa Public Radio and before that at WCBU in Peoria, Illinois. Jonathan has also held reporting positions in central Illinois for public radio stations.
Jonathan is originally from the Chicago area. He has a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from Western Illinois University and an M.A. in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is an avid long distance runner, semi-professional saxophonist and die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
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The holiday time off known as "block leave" will proceed but with additional safety precautions in place. -
Fort Leonard Wood is continuing its tradition of a robust Thanksgiving meal for soldiers, but with more safety measures.
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The coronavirus pandemic has led to fewer and smaller Thanksgiving gatherings, hurting turkey sales overall. But the niche turkey farmer is somewhat immune from the trend.
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With COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Rolla City Council approves restrictions that will go into effect Friday morning.
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Washington University is looking at Dicamba at the molecular level to see if there is a better way to keep it from drifting away from where it's sprayed.
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Hoping to help relieve pressure on meat supply chains seen during the pandemic, federal and state agencies are looking to boost small meatpacking operations, but the benefit may be different and take a while.
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Phelps County had a relatively low number of COVID cases, until a big spike in the past month.
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Missouri S&T's chancellor is pushing for more partnerships and private investment as the path for the university's growth.
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Chronic wasting disease has not affected large numbers of deer in Missouri, but its geographical spread is increasing in the state.
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Phelps County consistently supports Republicans at all levels of government, but a progressive movement has started making inroads toward change.
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Biden And Trump's agriculture plans are less than clear, but it may not make much of a difference in the election.
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Bonus payments from the federal government because of the coronavirus were the difference in total farm income going up instead of dropping.
