The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: St. Louis-based commodities giant Bunge makes an $18 billion deal to compete with ADM and Cargill. Rebuild of the Chain of Rocks Bridge is underway. A Metro East airport once called a boondoggle is celebrating. Amtrak to Chicago is faster. Cardinals hit the "Field of Dreams." New suggestions on how to maximize policing resources downtown.

Plus, Michael talks with United Steelworkers Local 1899 President Dan Simmons and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski about efforts to keep U.S. Steel from selling off the mill in Granite City.

Quick arrest in double-shooting in St. Charles; Mayor Jones estimates a $400M bill to fix water infrastructure; Illinois bans book bans; is Metro East getting it's fair share; condition of bridges in Missouri is not great. 

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: The FBI adds another indictment involving the Board of Aldermen. New information regarding another child being shot. Mayor Jones reacts to a convention moving out of town because of crime. Illinois' Governor signs a ban on banning books. A top St. Charles Republican quits. Donations to Cool Down St. Louis. Applicants don't like AI job interviews.

Plus, Michael talks with Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski, representing the Metro East, about economic development efforts.

Lawyers for Daniel Riley, accused of hitting teen volleyball player Janae Edmondson, meet today with a judge; a consumer group wants city board of aldermen to slow down on approving water rate hikes; Mehlville fire district will be sending out nurses; is the property tax appeals process rigged against you?

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: Following word of Donald Trump's federal indictment, KMOX's Hancock and Kelley were on with reaction. A major corporation opens new headquarters in Clayton without tax breaks. Thousands of gallons of brown, muddy water gush at another main break. Lucas Kunce retains endorsements. A major convention leaves downtown St. Louis.

Plus, in-depth with the Mayor of Clayton on why the city is able to recruit companies' offices without offering tax incentives. And, Michael talks with the CEO of Copeland -- the area's newest large headquartered company. Finally, Kevin Killeen's Whole 'Nother Story is a test of your knowledge of bird calls.

Stories for Friday morning, June 6th--It's been 20 years since Christian Ferguson disappeared; no need to conserve water in St. Charles, says mayor; Emerson HQ will move to Clayton; the Army Corps cleaning up Jana Elementary.

The top local news with Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: You can still smell the smoke a little around St. Louis from the Canadian forest fire. No water rate hikes and no water rationing are planned in the city of St. Charles this summer. Police say they didn't get a whiff of alcohol until later in the case of a former Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy. For the second time in a month, a North County Police Officer is arrested. Illinois could limit use of license plate readers.

Plus, Michael talks with Washington University Director of Sports Business Patrick Rishe about several topics, like Messi possibly coming to St. Louis to play CITY SC, Bally Sports broadcast issues, and the PGA-LIV venture.

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The top local news from Michael Calhoun and the KMOX news team.

Stories include: Have you seen the pictures of how the Canadian Wildfire smoke is clouding the skylines of New York City and Philadelphia? St. Louis' Aldermanic President says more work needs to be done on a proposal that would ban open carry of guns in the city. The deadline for Circuit Courts to expunge misdemeanor marijuana convictions is Thursday. Families of many transgender children are already making plans to leave Missouri. Wesley Bell runs for Senate.

Plus, KMOX Health Editor Fred Bodimer spoke with Dr. Derek Byers -- a Washington University pulmonologist at Barnes Jewish Hospital -- about the wildfire smoke.

This morning on TIAM, breaking news that the St. Louis Prosecutor Wesley Bell will run for US Senate; a St. Charles Co. man facing $1M bond in road rage shooting case; a sheriff's deputy charged with DUI and manslaughter; in St. Charles County, thousands are appealing latest property assessment.