{"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":"I-44 Sinkhole Forces Major Closure","slug":"i-44-sinkhole-forces-major-closure","published_at":"2026-06-19T21:45:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/i-44-sinkhole-forces-major-closure","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/7411f2b3-7943-48d2-98fb-ba3a02e8c49a.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/7411f2b3-7943-48d2-98fb-ba3a02e8c49a.mp3","summary":"A giant 30-foot sinkhole has swallowed part of I-44 in downtown St. Louis, forcing a major shutdown between two bridges and causing massive traffic chaos. Caused by aging water mains, the initial repair plan hit a snag due to hard-to-source materials, so officials are now rolling out a revised design to reopen the highway faster—though full recovery won’t happen until next weekend at the earliest. The situation underscores the urgent need to fix America’s crumbling underground infrastructure, as drivers face detours and longer commutes. While the Eads Bridge remains open, several nearby roads are closed for safety. Officials promise updates as work progresses, but for now, expect more delays as crews race to fix the hole safely. Support the show: Get a discount at https://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/8a8082a5e01d968a","meta_description":"A giant 30-foot sinkhole has swallowed part of I-44 in downtown St. Louis, forcing a major shutdown between two bridges and causing massive traffic chaos.…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":107,"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/i-44-sinkhole-forces-major-closure/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/i-44-sinkhole-forces-major-closure.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}