In part 3 of this 3 part series on the legacy of the Manhattan Project in the St. Louis area, we introduce viewers to all of the environmental problems at the Westlake/Bridgeton landfill site. This three part series was nominated for the Missouri Broadcasters Association award for investigative reporting. Click Here to Read More

In Part 1 of a 3 part series on the legacy of the Manhattan Project in the St. Louis area, I walked viewers through St. Louis’ nuclear past and explain how it has lead to present-day public health and environmental issues in the region. This three part series was nominated for the Missouri Broadcasters Association award for investigative reporting. Click Here to Read More

After President Obama’s administration reached a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran, we worked with the Air Force to travel through the gates at Whiteman Air Force Base. We explained why one of the U.S.’ most powerful tools in enforcing the deal is close to home. Click Here to Read More

In this three part series, I examined the history and the role of education standards in the U.S. and in Missouri. Missouri’s Department of Elementary and Secondary Education adopted the Common Core State Standards in 2010 and local school districts worked over the next few years to implement them.

As was the case in several other states that adopted the standards, they became more controversial over time as several parents, politicians and educators began to worry if the state was abandoning the principles of local control of schools.

Through the lens of local educators, we examine the pros and cons of implementing Common Core in Missouri and the controversy that ultimately lead politicians to throw the standards out. Click Here to Read More

I traveled with Honor Flight of the Ozarks to Washington D.C. and followed veterans of World War 2, Korea and Vietnam as they visited the nation’s war memorials. Click Here to Read More