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Miya Norfleet

@hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social
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Personal musings of journalism tings and any other random things that I find interesting + hyping up my reporting. Producer for @stlonair at @stlpublicradio

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Danny Wicentowski @dtowski.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
After being arrested by corrupt St. Louis cops in '03, Michael Holmes spent 5+ years in prison. He was freed, and won a $2.5 million jury verdict in 2016. He *still* hasn't been paid. “It's like 23 years of tragedy,” Holmes told me in his first-ever media interview. “It's just mind-boggling.
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Exclusive: Corrupt St. Louis cops sent him to prison. He's finally telling his story
A court awarded Michael Holmes $2.5 million after a wrongful arrest. A decade later, St. Louis still hasn't paid.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start demolishing six homes in Florissant on Monday to clean radioactive contamination beneath them. The houses sit near Coldwater Creek and will be torn down over about a month.
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Army Corps will start demo on homes near Coldwater Creek built on top of radioactive contamination
New federal funds for people who are sick after living near radioactive waste are a win for advocates, but now they are turning their focus to cleanup. As part of the ongoing cleanup effort, the U.S.…
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
After January’s deep freeze, some people experiencing homelessness in St. Louis are suffering severe frostbite. Advocates say limited shelter access and repeated exposure to extreme cold are leaving lasting damage.
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For some St. Louisans living on the street, frostbite can cause lasting harm
People without a stable place to live are more likely to suffer from frostbite, a potentially debilitating condition for those in precarious housing situations.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
The now-settled civil lawsuit stemmed from an incident last February where the sheriff ordered a jail leader’s handcuffing for denying access to a detained woman who was sexually assaulted by a deputy.
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St. Louis settles handcuffing lawsuit between Sheriff Alfred Montgomery, deputy jail boss
The now-settled civil lawsuit stemmed from an incident last February where the sheriff ordered a jail leader’s handcuffing for denying access to a detained woman who was sexually assaulted by a deputy...
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
😍 shout out to Danny for such kind words.
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Danny Wicentowski @dtowski.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
6 months after a tornado struck her home, 13-year-old Dylan Nolan still hasn't slept in her bedroom. “The tornado hit the back of the house first and went forward, and my room is in the back of the house...[My brother’s] room didn’t get touched! It’s favoritism!" (via @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social)
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6 months post-tornado, a north St. Louis family has its roof back and seeks answers
The Nolan family have a ways to go before they can move back in their home, but progress is being made.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
Filmmaking in St. Louis is gaining momentum — thanks to Missouri’s revived film tax credits. Filmmaker Cami Thomas’ short Keenelan, screening at the St. Louis International Film Festival, showcases the city’s growing film community. From @stlonair.bsky.social:
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‘Keenelan’ combines awkward romance and a deep love for St. Louis
“Keenelan” will screen at this year’s St. Louis International Film Festival.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Dara is a powerful leader. She's also way too humble. I am proud of her in so many ways and I'm grateful for her dedication to Black St. Louisans. It was an absolute pleasure to produce this segment and write the web story.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
My latest for St. Louis on the Air at @stlpublicradio.bsky.social ⚜️
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Will Bauer @will-bauer.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
GRANITE CITY, Ill. — The newly-acquired U.S. Steel will move the steel slab processing that's currently happening in the Metro East to the company's mills near Pittsburgh and Gary, Indiana. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/economy-busi...
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U.S. Steel will move processing from Metro East to Indiana and Pennsylvania
Confirming the company will cut processing later this fall in Granite City, U.S. Steel said it will move those responsibilities to bigger mills.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
Watching these two support each other live in studio was just a peek into how they've been there for one another for the last 100 days.💕
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
Every month I marvel at myself for choosing NOW of all times to get back into journalism. lol smh wtf. Today, it's boo boo like this that's got me questioning my life decisions: www.stltoday.com/opinion/colu... But then I remember that this is bad journalism at best or flatout not journalism at all.
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Lynn Schmidt: The tornado devastated Black neighborhoods. Where was the BLM organization?
There are many quotes about showing up, from the anonymously sourced “The world is run by those who show up” to Woody Allen’s “90% of success is showing up” to
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
Without enough resources to meet their needs, families of homicide victims say, years later, they're still struggling to cope.
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'A life sentence of grief': The hidden toll of unsolved homicides in St. Louis
Without enough resources to meet their needs, families of homicide victims say, years later, they're still struggling to cope.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
This segment inspired me to start an informal Gen Z community council because I seem to really like asking what's up with Gen Z in some form or fashion: www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui... Likely related to my previous career in youth services lol
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How culture, trauma and social media add up to create the ‘Gen Z stare’
What you might perceive as rudeness from a young adult might just be them getting through the day.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Maturing is knowing just how far you can go with checking an online troll and avoid getting called into an office.
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a woman is talking to another woman in a hallway while holding her hands together and says `` growth '' .
ALT: a woman is talking to another woman in a hallway while holding her hands together and says `` growth '' .
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Putting the music episodes together gives me the "healthy stress" that doctors swear is good for you lol. We had a really cool mix of music per usual 😍
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
In this month's new music roundup on @stlonair.bsky.social: Joe Hess discusses the upcoming Free 4 All showcase and shared his favorite new music releases with producer @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social and host Elaine Cha:
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These new songs from St. Louis musicians belong on your playlist
Free 4 All showcase organizer Joe Hess joins this month’s music discussion.
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Will Bauer @will-bauer.bsky.social · 14/07/2025
Metro East residents will again be stuck waiting to be included in the fund for people with radiation-related illnesses tied to WWII-era nuclear bomb making after their single Illinois ZIP code didn’t make it in the latest expansion. @stlpublicradio.bsky.social www.stlpr.org/government-p...
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Metro East passed over for radiation compensation. But some are still hopeful
Residents of 21 ZIP codes in St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County are now eligible to seek compensation for radiation exposure through a federal program. However, residents of Venice, Ma...
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
St. Louis sheriff survives another day as Missouri attorney general's removal proceedings begin. www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...
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St. Louis sheriff survives another day as removal proceedings begin
“I think that’s a drastic step,” presiding Judge Steven R. Ohmer said of the Missouri attorney general office’s preliminary removal efforts. “I don’t think we’re there at this point.”
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Dang. It's been a min. How y'all doing?
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 17/05/2025
My biggest worry for days to come is how these already unstable buildings on the Northside could just crumble after all the stress from this tornado.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
We're grateful for your support that helps keep local public service journalism alive.
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
In the latest new music roundup on @stlonair.bsky.social, music reviewer @anotherrahulj.bsky.social and Jill “DJ Jillian” Firns share their favorite new releases with producer @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social. This month’s selections range from punk, R&B, dark pop and bossa nova:
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Rock out to new songs from St. Louis artists
Add these new songs from St. Louis artists to your music playlists.
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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · 10/02/2025
On my way to FOIA the info you wouldn't give me
Kendrick Lamar performing at Super Bowl
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Last year I got an angry email from a listener about producing a segment for @stlonair.bsky.social about Kendrick Lamar and Aubrey’s rap beef. We focused more on how STL shows up throughout the whole saga. www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui... Crazy how much happened since May 🙃.
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How St. Louis is represented throughout Drake and Kendrick Lamar’s rap beef
Kendrick Lamar dropped his diss track “euphoria” that directly targets Drake on Tuesday. The internet has been in shambles ever since.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 25/01/2025
Thinking about the Trump administration deading DEI initiatives yet he got his big viral moment in 2024 at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago. Just. Thinking bout it.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
A day of single digit temps makes 21° feel nearly bearable. I still hate it tho. I NEED SPRING.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
St. Louis is mad mad But this kind of weather event might be our new norm. 🥲 www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
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St. Louis response to snowstorm leaves residents saltier than their frozen streets
St. Louisans sound off on the difference between “passable” and “clear” roads.
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Richard Callow @publiceyestl.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
Pop Crave polls, but for local politics.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 05/01/2025
IT’S THUNDERSNOWING IN ST. LOUIS!
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Elaine Cha @etaecha.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
@hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social did an interview with Metro Boomin 🤩 It’ll be on @stlonair.bsky.social tomorrow, when we’ll also feat. a diversity of new tracks by local artists. Tune in to 90.7FM (12-1p or 7-8p) or stream our monthly STL music round up via @stlpublicradio.bsky.social’s app!
feat.new
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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
. @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social and the @stlonair.bsky.social team have put together a juggernaut of music programming in 2024. Cannot wait to see it get huger in 2025!!
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
My final segments of the year for @stlonair.bsky.social includes a 1:1 interview with STL’s own Metro Boomin. You’ll be proud to know that I didn’t pass out nor cry lol www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
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Metro Boomin credits family, faith, and St. Louis roots for his rise to stardom
Metro Boomin has created hits with fellow hip-hop artists like Kendrick Lamar, 21 Savage, and Future.
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Abby Llorico @abbyllorico.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
These and more STLPR local and regional news stories? Check. An in-depth look at what happens when officer-involved shootings go underreported? Check. All in today’s episode of The Gateway:
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Thursday, December 12 - When police shootings remain in the dark
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Abby Llorico @abbyllorico.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Morning news: -STL Mayor, BOA pres. make their pitch for use of Rams $ -STL ending rental assistance -UMSL gets grant to boost engineering -Former violence interrupter implicated in murder for hire -East St. Louis faces EPA violations -New Parkway superintendent named -Soccer great Pat McBride dies
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Still v hurt over the passing of Nikki Giovanni. I’m grateful we crossed paths twice, the latest being her visit to St. Louis for the Racial Equity Summit in 2023. @stlonair.bsky.social was granted an interview with her. She was a delight per usual: www.stlpr.org/show/st-loui...
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Nikki Giovanni wants St. Louis to know she loves you, and that you’re great
The world-renowned poet will deliver the keynote address at the St. Louis Racial Equity Summit on Thursday.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Kendrick Lamar x SZA tour presale on my birthday 🥹
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Abby Llorico @abbyllorico.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
These, a guide to local holiday music playlists, and @kgrumke.bsky.social’s neat look at how developers are turning to *wood* for more eco-friendly construction, on this morning’s Gateway podcast.
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Tuesday, December 3 - The climate-friendly power of wood
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Now everyone bout to have a conspiracy theory.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
One of the sweetest gifts ever 💕
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
No way.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I wrote and published two web stories today. You should go read em and all the stories I get to tell at @stlpublicradio.bsky.social ! www.stlpr.org/miya-norfleet
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Pumpkin or sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other: www.stlpr.org/culture-hist...
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Do you eat pumpkin or sweet potato pie at Thanksgiving? Here's the rich history behind both
Are you serving pumpkin or sweet potato pie this Thanksgiving? A look at the history and cultural ties that influence why Americans may prefer one or the other.
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✨ Uncle Baby Billy ✨ @glamazon1026.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Alabama boat brawl
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Feeling my ancestors guide me in the kitchen. 🙂‍↕️ I think I still made the greens too spicy, tho lol
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Tomorrow! @stlonair.bsky.social whole hour on STL music! TUNE IN AT NOON! The caffeine and amazing music has me shimmy shaking and very hype!!!!!!!
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St. Louis Public Radio @stlpublicradio.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Grocery prices are on the rise, but a longtime Missouri Department of Conservation program wants to ease that burden with the help of hunters.
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Missouri program feeds the hungry with unusual partners — deer hunters
The Missouri Department of Conservation is encouraging deer hunters to donate meat through its Share the Harvest program.
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Good morning!
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Abby Llorico @abbyllorico.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Monday AM STLPR news: -Blues fire Bannister and hire Montgomery, the team’s 3rd head coach in a year 🏒 -City SC zoning in on new manager ⚽️ -STL zoo welcomes baby elephant -Protests at City Jail demand more transparency on in-custody deaths -Dept. of Conservation encourages hunters to donate venison
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Miya Norfleet @hiya-miya-stl.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
I believe this is enough of an STL connection for another segment with Chad, Jason and I about Kendrick on @stlonair.bsky.social
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