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The top 20 'St. Louis on the Air' stories of 2017

As 2017 comes to an end, the team that brings you St. Louis on the Air decided to take a look at the top 20 most visited online stories of the year that came out of this program.

St. Louis on the Air host Don Marsh spoke with senior producer Alex Heuer about some of the stories and larger trends.

  1. Books N Bros 11-year-old founder wants to help boys love reading at an age when they often don't
  2. 6 things to know about the Aug. 21 solar eclipse over St. Louis, from an author who has seen 5
  3. The story of St. Louis' beginnings becomes more complicated with new archaeological findings
  4. Clayton was once home to a thriving African-American neighborhood. Now, it's little-known history.
  5. Exploring the rise of Jimmy Buffett Margaritaville empire ahead of his concert in St. Louis
  6. 9 months after move, St. Louis nonprofit still uncovers history-filled rooms at old North Side YMCA
  7. Pro & Con: Proposition P, a St. Louis County ballot measure, regarding police, public safety funding
  8. Pro & Con: Proposition 2, a St. Louis ballot measure, regarding the use tax for stadium funding
  9. Take a peek inside 'Mio Nonni's Casa,' Marcia and Tim Dorsey's rehabbed stone house in Carondelet
  10. How do I know if my solar eclipse glasses are legitimate?' 4 eye safety tips to know before Aug. 21
  11. Amid big inclusivity conversations, St. Louisans plan to join the Women's March in D.C. and at home
  12. Is 'grit' enough? Five skills students need to learn in school in order to be successful in life
  13. After a tumultuous year, KSDK anchor Anne Allred shares her story of overcoming kidney failure
  14. Lebanese photographer's RV trip to U.S. towns named Lebanon brakes for Metro East stop
  15. Pro & Con: Should a Confederate monument in Forest Park be removed?
  16. Here's the real story behind that Adolphus Busch Budweiser Super Bowl commercial
  17. In 100 years, will today's digital files be accessible? Planning for 'digital obsolescence'
  18. Sneak Peek: These musicians will open St. Louis Blues games with the national anthem this season
  19. 2016 a record year in drug overdose deaths in St. Louis Super Bowl PSAs to target prescriptions
  20. Curious Louis: Uncovering what remains of St. Louis' slave trading past

"St. Louis on the Air" senior producer Alex Heuer talked with Don Marsh about the 20 most viewed web stories in 2017.

Thanks to Digital Media Specialist Brendan Williams for generating this list of top St. Louis on the Air web stories.

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 Lara Hamdan 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 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.