{"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":"Mother Fights Funeral Home Over Son's Body | St. Louis News","slug":"mother-fights-funeral-home-over-son-s-body-st-louis-news","published_at":"2026-07-23T10:43:24+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/mother-fights-funeral-home-over-son-s-body-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/51cc9f57394cd31f","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/1f6457a7-c177-46d2-81d3-da5f83f7c4fd.mp3","summary":"A grieving mother in St. Louis is locked in a bitter standoff with a funeral home over her son’s body, claiming they violated her direct orders not to retrieve him from the medical examiner — and now want her to pay $3,000 for services she never authorized. The funeral home counters that she signed paperwork and even later approved the arrangements, adding that Missouri law gives both parents equal say — complicating matters further. Tensions escalated so badly police intervened, forcing the family to choose: agree on funeral plans or head to court. Watkins vows to fight legally to reclaim her son’s remains — a devastating chapter in an already heartbreaking tragedy. 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/51cc9f57394cd31f","meta_description":"A grieving mother in St. Louis is locked in a bitter standoff with a funeral home over her son’s body, claiming they violated her direct orders not to ret…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":105,"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/mother-fights-funeral-home-over-son-s-body-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/mother-fights-funeral-home-over-son-s-body-st-louis-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}