Julie Bierach

Credit Maria Frank
Reporter/ Newscaster

Julie Bierach is the morning newscaster/news producer at St. Louis Public Radio. She was born and raised in St. Louis and graduated from Southeast Missouri State University. She started her career in Cape Girardeau, Mo. as a student announcer.

Bierach returned to St. Louis Public Radio in November 2010 after working in public relations at the Missouri Botanical Garden. She was previously the station’s science and technology reporter.

Bierach worked in Tucson, Arizona at Arizona Public Media where she was the host of the station’s weekly news magazine, Arizona Spotlight. While in Tucson, she reported on a variety of topics facing the desert southwest, including illegal immigration. Her reports have been featured on NPR’s All Things Considered and Day to Day.

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Transportation
11:22 am
Wed December 29, 2010

MoDOT seeking suggestions on state rail plan

The Missouri Department of Transportation is seeking public suggestions about the state rail plan. (MoDot)

The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking Missourians to take an online survey about the state rail plan. Through the survey, MoDOT is seeking information about rail services, challenges, opportunities, costs and benefits from the public's point of view.



"It's always a challenge to pay for all the transportation services and improvements Missourians tell us they want, so how the state invests our rail transportation dollars says a lot about our priorities and has a major impact on the state's economy. " - MoDot Director Kevin Keith.

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Morning round-up
8:55 am
Wed December 29, 2010

Morning headlines: Coleman text messages, Mo tatoos, Il Budget

A new Missouri proposal triples the fees for tattoo artists in the state. Officials says the fee increase is needed to finance its oversight of the growing industry. (Flickr Creative Commons, madaboutasia)
Morning round-up
9:21 am
Tue December 28, 2010

Morning headlines: Paraquad founder Max Starkloff dies, East St. Louis Police reject offer, Coleman lawyers seek to prevent expert testimony

Max Starkloff, founder and president of Paraquad Inc. died at his St. Louis home Monday. He was 73. (Flickr Creative Commons, mosaferroads)
Christmas Tree Recycling
1:50 pm
Mon December 27, 2010

Christmas tree recycling for free in St. Louis

Christmas trees on the curb in Washington, D.C. last year. St. Louis has a program for Christmas trees to be recycled instead of hitting the garbage dump. (Via Flickr/ brunosan)

The City of St. Louis is once again offering free Christmas tree recycling this year.

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Wentzville
1:23 pm
Mon December 27, 2010

Wentzville prescription drug collection program going well

Wentzville is among the first area law enforcement agencies to offer a program to collect unused prescription medication. (Via Flickr/ psyberartist)

The Wentzville Police Department says a program started last month to collect unused prescription medication has so far been a success.

The program helps keep medications from contaminating the water supply and to keep them away from children and others who might abuse them.

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