Joseph Leahy
Leahy anchors St. Louis Public Radio's weekday afternoon newscasts and produces news on local and regional issues. He previously produced and reported news for WERS 88.9 FM in Boston and is a former correspondent for the Boston Globe’s online news section, "Your Town." He holds a master's degree in print and multimedia journalism from Emerson College in Boston.
Born in Kansas City, Mo., Joseph grew up migrating almost annually with his family between two disparate homes: rural Missouri and sprawling Los Angeles. He attended the University of California before transferring to the University of Missouri to complete a bachelor's degree in English.
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Since the Rams went west (and south, if you count their record), who did St. Louis pay attention to in the NFL this season? -
They're the latest addition to so-called "maker spaces" showing up in a number of libraries. But as libraries work to redefine their purpose in the digital age, it also raises questions about misuse. -
Last week, the Federal Aviation Administration proposed its long-awaited rules for commercial drone flights in US airspace. If approved, they could open... -
Bigfoot 4X4 is a legend in the monster truck world, but another truck is challenging its claim as first car crusher. The bragging rights are big deal in what has become a multibillion-dollar industry.
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(Updated at 2:55 p.m., Wed., Dec. 24 with additional surveillance video) (You can also follow live updates related to this story on our live blog). St.... -
Bigfoot 4X4 holds credit as the first monster truck to mount and crush a car. But a former driver says his monster truck, King Kong, was the first — a big deal in a multi-billion dollar industry.
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The St. Louis circuit attorney is pledging a thorough and transparent investigation into the shooting death of 18-year-old Vonderrit Myers. Myers was... -
The Show-Me State is designating the jumping jack as its official exercise in honor of the U.S. Army's second highest-ranked general. Gen. John Pershing... -
The University of Missouri is expanding an early alert system that tracks academic performance to all four of its campuses this fall. The system,... -
The National Weather Service is forecasting major flooding along stretches of the Mississippi River north of St. Louis early next week. A map on its...
