KMOX Birthday wishes for April 17, 2025

Chris Hansen, Executive Director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation joins Megan Lynch as the artist list for the September 2025 Music festival is announced. MATI is in its 5th year, and 'every year we learn something and we try to make it a little bit better,' he says. He points out that events like this are, 'a real opportunity for cultural tourism.'

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Brad Young, partner at Harris Dowell Fisher & Young, and the KMOX Legal Analyst joins Megan Lynch looking at a proposed revamp of the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which was declared unconstitutional. He says this bill would prevent local police from cooperating with federal officials if an investigation involves guns. Plus a look at a bill that would impact the newly-passed right to abortions in Missouri.

SLU/Chaifetz School of Business Professor Jerome Katz is our KMOX Business Analyst. He says new survey of Americans shows they are expecting higher prices coming quickly, with the economy getting worse. Plus at look at how Americans are flocking to financial news outlets to get more information on economy and tariffs.

US News Auto Editor Alex Kwanten joins Megan Lynch as the publication reveals the Best EVs and Hybrids for 2025.

Travis Crum, Professor of Law at Wash U, says the SAVE Act is an effort to 'nationalize' registering to vote for federal elections. Current state laws already require proof of citizenship for voting he tells Megan Lynch.

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Linda Weiner from Breathe Better STL, joins Megan Lynch and points out there are still concerns about air quality across the region. The group would like to see more monitoring by the EPA.

Jonathan Tock, Principal at SingleWave Technologies joins Megan Lynch as the cybersecurity of US federal agencies ma be threatened.

AccuWeather's Joe Lundberg explains the 'unusually strong storms' we've seen during the first 4 months of the year to Megan Lynch.