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The Gateway

The Gateway

Written by: St. Louis Public Radio
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Essential news for the St. Louis region. Every weekday, in about 8 to 10 minutes, you can learn about the top stories of the day, while also hearing longer stories that bring context and humanity to the issues and ideas that affect life in the region. Music by Ryan McNeely of Adult Fur.2021
Episodes
  • Friday, May 22 - Dust, unsettled

    Friday, May 22 - Dust, unsettled
    May 22 2026
    Contractors are slated to demolish hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed by the May 2025 tornado in the coming months. Residents are in for a dusty summer, and experts say neighbors should take precautions to keep their lungs healthy. STLPR's Sarah Fentem reports.
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    11 mins
  • Thursday, May 21 - Back to the unknown: Florissant man being deported after traffic stop

    Thursday, May 21 - Back to the unknown: Florissant man being deported after traffic stop
    May 21 2026
    A 29-year-old Florissant man who came to the U.S. when he was four years old is now being deported to Mexico. ICE agents detained Victor López Delara after a traffic stop earlier this year. Now his fiancee and two children are preparing to follow him back to Mexico. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis spoke with López Delara by phone from the Ste. Genevieve County Jail
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    12 mins
  • Wednesday, May 20 - "I was not going to be taken away."

    Wednesday, May 20 - "I was not going to be taken away."
    May 20 2026
    The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Missouri says a routine immigration appointment upended his family’s life for a year. Reverend Deon Johnson shares how a separation following the appointment affected their children, how Johnson navigated it as an immigrant himself, and why he’s choosing to share his story.
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    13 mins
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