Chris McDaniel

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Chris McDaniel started at St. Louis Public Radio as a political reporter, predominantly covering the race between Senator Claire McCaskill and Congressman Todd Akin. Before coming to St. Louis, Chris worked at NPR stations in Louisville, Kentucky and Columbia, Missouri, and his work has been broadcast on NPR’s national newscasts. He is a proud graduate of the University of Missouri, where he studied journalism and political science. He is also the winner of the 2011 PAX East Super Smash Bros. Tournament. Chris enjoys dogs, anything by Cormac McCarthy, and listeners like you.

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Weather

12:58 am

Thu April 11, 2013

Cleanup Continues After Severe Weather Sweeps Through St. Louis Area

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Faculty and Staff of the Hazelwood School District collect and distribute supplies to residents affected by severe weather, on Saturday, April 13.

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Cleanup following the storms on April 10 continues. This home in Hazelwood on Lynn Haven Ln. was struck particularly hard.

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A home seemingly split in half in Hazelwood.

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Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon leaves the mobile command center on Howdershell Rd. following his visit to the storm-struck area.

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What used to be a part of a home now sits in a driveway.

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A car sits beneath piles of storm debris.

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Red Cross workers set up at 8969 Dunn Rd in Hazelwood after their previous relief location lost power.

By Tim Lloyd, Rachel Lippmann, Sean Sandefur and Chris McDaniel

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.

Politics

5:14 pm

Wed April 10, 2013

Blunt, McCaskill At Odds Over Background Check Bill

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By Chris McDaniel

Missouri’s U.S. Senators are divided on a bill that would expand background checks to more gun buyers. Republican Blunt has indicated that he does not support the bill, while Democrat Claire McCaskill says she will.

On a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, McCaskill said Congress needs to do something to try to prevent mass shootings.

Lobbying

4:30 am

Wed April 10, 2013

Mo. Legislators Received More Than $330,000 From Lobbyists In Two Months

By Chris McDaniel

Infographics: Explore the Numbers

In just two months this year, Missouri legislators and state-wide officials received more than a third of a million dollars in gifts from lobbyists. Expensive meals, basketball tickets and clothes are all common gifts to the people that craft our laws and govern us.

MO Statehouse

2:50 pm

Tue April 9, 2013

Governor Koster? Mo. Atty. General 'Making Preparations' To Run For State's Top Job

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Mo. Atty. General Chris Koster says he's "making preparations" for a run for governor in 2016.

By The Associated Press, Kelsey Proud and Chris McDaniel

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster says he is making preparations to run for governor in 2016.

Koster, a Democrat, has served as attorney general since 2009 and previously was a state senator and local prosecutor. He has the potential to move up because Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon is prohibited by term limits from seeking re-election again.

Asked Tuesday by The Associated Press whether he will run for governor in 2016, Koster replied: "We are making the necessary preparations and building consensus around the state toward that end."

Religious Discrimination

5:04 pm

Mon April 8, 2013

St. Louis Taxi Drivers Protest For Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

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Taxi cab drivers protest outside of City Hall.

By Chris McDaniel

About two dozen taxi drivers protested outside of City Hall in St. Louis on Monday, denouncing a Muslim cab driver's arrest for wearing his religious clothing while on the job.

Raja Naeem jokes that his attorney calls him "the Muslim Rosa Parks."

The Metropolitan Taxicab Commission warned him that he couldn't wear his religious clothing while picking up customers from Lambert airport, and that he would be arrested if he did.

He wore it anyway, and says his Kufi - his hat - was thrown on the ground, which he says is a great insult.

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