{"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":"Herbert Street’s Vacant Lot Battle | St. Louis News","slug":"herbert-street-s-vacant-lot-battle-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-14T05:24:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/herbert-street-s-vacant-lot-battle-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/4ed1a23d986b86c9","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7592054e-61df-424e-abef-056486ce1bb1.mp3","summary":"Herbert Street’s long-neglected vacant lot finally got some attention—overgrown grass, trash, and stray animals have turned it into a safety hazard for kids. With nearly 5,000 vacant lots and 14,000 properties across the city, maintenance is a massive challenge. City leaders are now using a new public dashboard, CityStat, to track mowing progress by neighborhood and boost efficiency with an extra $2 million for brush clearing. Residents like Tonya Dilworth are hopeful this data-driven approach will finally turn things around and reclaim their block. 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/4ed1a23d986b86c9","meta_description":"Herbert Street’s long-neglected vacant lot finally got some attention—overgrown grass, trash, and stray animals have turned it into a safety hazard for ki…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":111,"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/herbert-street-s-vacant-lot-battle-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/herbert-street-s-vacant-lot-battle-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}