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Behind the Headlines — Bomb threat suspect charges and tornado aftermath in Perryville

St. Louis Public Radio | By Alex Heuer
Published March 3, 2017 at 2:29 PM CST
Tyson Richardet holds his son, Kwinton, 5, while surveying the damage to his auto body shop.
Carolina Hidalgo | St. Louis Public Radio
Tyson Richardet holds his son, Kwinton, 5, while surveying the damage to his auto body shop.

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On Friday’s "Behind the Headlines" on St. Louis on the Air, we took a look at a couple of the top news stories of the week. First, we discussed breaking news concerning federal allegations against St. Louisan Juan Thompson for making several bomb threats against Jewish organizations. We also discussed the aftermath of the tornado that ripped through Perryville earlier this week.

Joining the program was:

  • Rachel Lippmann,  Reporter, St. Louis Public Radio
  • Jenny Simeone, Diversity Fellow, St. Louis Public Radio
  • Carolina Hidalgo, Photojournalist, St. Louis Public Radio

"St. Louis on the Air": Our Behind the Headlines segment explores the arrest of a St. Louis man in connection with making threats against several Jewish organizations. Plus, we talked about the aftermath of a tornado that earlier this week ripped through Perryville, Missouri.

St. Louis on the Air brings you the stories of St. Louis and the people who live, work and create in our region. St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh and producers Mary Edwards, Alex Heuer and Kelly Moffitt give you the information you need to make informed decisions and stay in touch with our diverse and vibrant St. Louis region. 

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Alex Heuer
Alex Heuer joined St. Louis Public Radio in 2012 and is the executive producer of St. Louis on the Air. Alex grew up in the St. Louis area. He began his public radio career as a student reporter at Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois and worked for a few years at Iowa Public Radio. Alex graduated summa cum laude from Western Illinois University with a degree in history and earned a teaching certificate in 6 - 12th grade social studies. In 2016, he earned a Master of Public Policy Administration with a focus in nonprofit organization management and leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. He has won local and national awards for reporting and producing and his stories have been featured nationally on Morning Edition and All Things Considered.
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