{"podcast":{"title":"St. Louis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","podcast_index_feed_id":7563237,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-st-louis-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1208,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, St. Louis News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in St. Louis with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the city. From downtown developments to regional updates, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across St. Louis. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, St. Louis News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T14:22:34.963884+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237"},"episode":{"title":"Contractor Walks Away With $28K | St. Louis News","slug":"contractor-walks-away-with-28k-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-11T22:19:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/contractor-walks-away-with-28k-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/6fa3208b9c686e0b","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5fb08840-7174-4756-8f47-f6038317785e.mp3","summary":"A St. Charles contractor, Stephen Paul Smith, faces felony theft charges after allegedly pocketing $28,566 from homeowners for a kitchen remodel that never began. The homeowners paid in August 2025, only to find Smith shuttering his business in February 2026 with no work done and no money returned. Police were called in March, and Smith admitted he “never intended to victimize” them—but the damage is done. As of this week, the charge was filed, and the homeowners still await any compensation. Smith is scheduled for a court appearance on August 26, 2026. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/6fa3208b9c686e0b","meta_description":"A St. Charles contractor, Stephen Paul Smith, faces felony theft charges after allegedly pocketing $28,566 from homeowners for a kitchen remodel that neve…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":82,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/episodes/contractor-walks-away-with-28k-st-louis-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/contractor-walks-away-with-28k-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}