Sean Sandefur

A Younger Look At The Gun Debate

Sean Sandefur — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:45 +0000

Few things are more polarizing in American culture than guns. There is no scarcity of opinions on the issue, but a voice that we have perhaps not heard is that of a younger generation, specifically those who are 18 to 29 years old. They fall under the millennial generation, and will make up the future of gun ownership. So, what do they think? St. Louis Public Radio’s Sean Sandefur reports.

Guns Evoke Many Emotions

Missouri Environmental Agency Says $400 Million Needed For State Parks

Sean Sandefur — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:16:33 +0000

Environment Missouri, a state environmental advocacy group, kicked off its campaign today by calling on state legislators to take action on what they say are $400 million worth of back-logged repairs to state parks.

The organization says that state parks are crucial to the economy, bringing an average of 18 million visitors a year, and providing over 14,000 jobs.

Parks are currently funded by (bear with me) half of a one-tenth-of-one-cent sales tax, a tax voters have continued to renew over the years. But Environment Missouri thinks that it’s not enough.

I-64 Closed This Weekend At Jefferson, Construction Ongoing

Sean Sandefur — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:37:00 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing all lanes of Interstate 64 between Jefferson Avenue and Hampton Avenue starting at 8 p.m. Friday night until 5 a.m. Monday morning.

The closures are part of a 3 month project to replace the 50 year old Jefferson overpass.

Eastbound on-ramps will be closed from McCausland to Ewing, and westbound on-ramps will be closed from Broadway to Grand.

Union Miners Protest Peabody In St. Louis Again, This Time, With Crosses

Sean Sandefur and Maria Altman — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 19:03:22 +0000

Hundreds of retired and current union miners from across the country descended on St. Louis on Tuesday to protest Peabody Energy and the potential loss of their pension plans.

Most of the miners worked for either Peabody Energy or Arch Coal, but their benefits are threatened by the bankruptcy of Patriot Coal last year. Patriot was spun off from Peabody in 2007, along with the healthcare obligations of many Peabody and Arch Coal employees.

Cleanup Continues After Severe Weather Sweeps Through St. Louis Area

Tim Lloyd, Rachel Lippmann, Sean Sandefur and Chris McDaniel — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:58:06 +0000

Update on Saturday, April 13 at 1:15 p.m.

The cleanup effort in Hazelwood continues this weekend, days after the suburb was hit by a vicious spring storm that uprooted trees and destroyed homes.

About 150 faculty and staff members of the Hazelwood School District fanned out into neighborhoods on Saturday, checking up on residents and passing along information and resources. Staff is also collecting food and supply donations this weekend.