{"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":"Fire Truck Blocked by Bridge Issues | St. Louis News","slug":"fire-truck-blocked-by-bridge-issues-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-02T04:03:47+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/fire-truck-blocked-by-bridge-issues-st-louis-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/976bc8f4-fea6-4bf8-9558-6eb2781ab3cd.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/976bc8f4-fea6-4bf8-9558-6eb2781ab3cd.mp3","summary":"Two bridges in Belleville are causing headaches for emergency crews—especially the South 74th Street overpass, which has dangerous holes and can’t handle heavy vehicles like fire trucks. The Werner Road bridge had similar issues but was patched up and cleared for service, finally allowing Signal Hill Fire Department’s brand-new heavy-duty pumper to roll into action. Chief Tom Elliff called the process painstaking but necessary to ensure safety. While the Werner Road bridge is now green-lighted, the South 74th Street bridge remains under evaluation—structurally okay, just not for big rigs. The department’s relieved to have at least one route open, and thankfully, no emergencies ever occurred while both were off-limits. 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/497585a638f418a2","meta_description":"Two bridges in Belleville are causing headaches for emergency crews—especially the South 74th Street overpass, which has dangerous holes and can’t handle…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":101,"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/fire-truck-blocked-by-bridge-issues-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/fire-truck-blocked-by-bridge-issues-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}