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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Three package bombs have killed two people in the Texas city in less than two weeks, including one victim Monday. Police say evidence indicates the three blasts are "related based on similarities." -
(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....
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St. Louis, the Gateway City, is also known worldwide as the "Gateway to the West." But before the federal government erected the Gateway Arch 50 years ago… -
Updated 6:20 p.m. June 2 Missouri state officials are under pressure to respond to a report that shows disparities between blacks and whites in traffic...
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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. -
Celebrations in St. Louis for Martin Luther King Jr. were interspersed with protests on Monday as activists continued their call for social justice in...
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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 12:40 p.m. Friday, August 29) Ferguson Mayor James Knowles III and Police Chief Thomas Jackson have issued a joint statement in response to...
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After more than a week of nightly violence in Ferguson, increased restraint by protestors and police paid off Tuesday night. Though police arrested 47...
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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...
