Jason Douglas joins Debbie Monterrey with a preview of the 11th annuel 'Blues at the Arch' festival which runs all weekend on the Gateway Arch grounds. Music begins Friday evening at 4:30pm. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images) More info here: https://www.archpark.org/events/blues-at-the-arch?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid+search&utm_campaign=BluesAtTheArch_Search2026&utm_content=Invisibly&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24083965568&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-frTBhCvARIsADv4XY7Z4c31wy_20VEO4V09Mn9lA6mib0ayc-uFwwkFCKYTc6FP4PAx2oEaAnhZEALw_wcB

KMOX Birthday wishes for Friday, August 14, 2026

Rhonda Hamm-Niebreugge has been the director of Lambert St Louis Airport since 2010, today is her last day on the job. She visits with KMOX's Michael Calhoun about her time at the airport, shares plans for her own future and what she thinks the new director will have to take on.

Jintong Tong is the Interim Director of the Chaifetz Center for Entrepreneurship at Saint Louis University, and joined Michael Calhoun to discuss the new startups coming to the St Louis region. Learn more about the SLU New Venture Accelerator here: https://www.slu.edu/business/centers/center-for-entrepreneurship/accelerator.php

Longtime KSDK News Anchor Mike Bush concludes his 41 year career today. KMOX's Michael Calhoun caught up with Mike for an 'exit interview,' before his last broadcast at 6pm. (Bill Greenblatt, UPI)

KMOX's Brad Young in for Megan Lynch. He looks at a budget situation facing the Parkway School District, and calls for a property tax increase from voters. He says the increase would likely cost about $29 a month for people who own a $400,000 home. Brad wonders why when deficits come about, the threat is always about teacher cuts, not administrative cuts. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)

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​Almost all 19 facilities include Restorative Justice Gardens, two feature tattoo apprenticeship programs.

Brad Kovach, deputy director of River City Outdoors joins Michael Calhoun to talk about Gateway Outdoor Summit and outdoor things around the area.

KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young, Partner at Harris, Young, and Kayser joins Michael Calhoun to talk about Meta facing social media addiction lawsuits, St. Louis County data center regulations and more.