{"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":"St. Louis Budget Sparks Legal Battles","slug":"st-louis-budget-sparks-legal-battles","published_at":"2026-06-26T21:43:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/st-louis-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7563237/st-louis-budget-sparks-legal-battles","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/9e716c0c-069d-4845-87a4-bf0ea0fb855e.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/9e716c0c-069d-4845-87a4-bf0ea0fb855e.mp3","summary":"St. Louis just approved a $1.4 billion budget—unchanged from last year—but packed with worker raises, up to 45%, plus funding for homelessness, eviction aid, and empty building demolitions. Police got $220 million (down from their $250M request), sparking backlash over pay parity rules that triggered firefighter raises. Aldermen clashed over control and funding, while legal battles loom: the state’s police takeover is already in court, and the city may face more lawsuits over funding obligations—especially after a recent court rejected a state demand for $68M. The courts may ultimately decide the city’s fiscal future. 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/6f707f82f7aafc1a","meta_description":"St. Louis just approved a $1.4 billion budget—unchanged from last year—but packed with worker raises, up to 45%, plus funding for homelessness, eviction a…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":109,"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/st-louis-budget-sparks-legal-battles/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/st-louis-budget-sparks-legal-battles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}