Author: Rob Edwards
Rob Edwards
has 14.4% among authors.
BS Score: 1.7%.
Articles analyzed: 12.
Words analyzed: 11,855.
Analyzed articles
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/29/2026, 5:54 PM
Optimism Bias 35.1% - Biased Writer Voice 26.1% - Halo Effect 18.6%
The owner of KMOX and several other St. Louis-area radio stations has agreed to sell its local portfolio to the Hoffmann Family of Companies. Under the terms of the agreement, Audacy would sell KMOX (1120 AM/104.1 FM) along with five additional St. Louis radio brands to Hoffmann. The other stations in the deal are: * 102.5 (KEZK-FM) *... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/26/2026, 7:46 PM
Post Hoc (False Cause) 40% - Availability Heuristic 20% - Pessimism Bias 18.1%
The Missouri Department of Transportation plans to reopen Interstate 44 through downtown St. Louis on Friday afternoon after completing emergency repairs to stabilize a bridge column exposed by the recent cave-in of a street under the interstate. The stretch of I-44 between the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge and the Poplar Street... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/25/2026, 6:33 PM
Appeal to Authority 23.1% - Halo Effect 12.5% - Framing Effect 12.2%
After spending the past 15 years at the St. Louis Zoo, Bakari the gorilla is heading to Florida for an important new role: starting a family of his own. The 21-year-old western lowland gorilla recently moved to a zoo in central Florida, where he will take part in a conservation breeding program that helps maintain a healthy and... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/17/2026, 7:49 PM
Indoctrination 40.4% - Negativity Bias 32.4% - Loss Aversion 25.5%
The Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District issued a precautionary advisory Wednesday warning of possible sewage backups in downtown St. Louis basements. MSD officials said last week’s water main break and street collapse under Interstate 44 may increase the risk of basement flooding when it rains. The National Weather Service said heavy... more
KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/17/2026, 7:10 PM
Appeal to Authority 48.2% - Unattributed Quote 39% - Negativity Bias 29.1%
A Missouri man is among five people charged on Tuesday in connection with what the FBI said was a plot to attack and kill government officials during an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House on Sunday. Daniel Eskridge of Caldwell County is charged with conspiracy to commit murder on White House grounds. Eskridge is from... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/17/2026, 4:06 PM
Confirmation Bias 27.5% - Ambiguity (Equivocation) 25.7% - Appeal to Authority 25.4%
St. Louis Public Schools officials announced Wednesday that employees are expected to return to the district’s downtown headquarters on July 6, after environmental testing found no detectable Legionella bacteria in the building’s drinking water system. The central office on North 11th Street has been closed since June 5, when testing... more
STLPR
- By Rebecca Thiele, Rob Edwards
- 6/9/2026, 12:45 PM
Unattributed Quote 44.3% - Appeal to Emotion 22.8% - Framing Effect 21.5%
Merah, the second-oldest Sumatran orangutan in North America and a longtime resident of the St. Louis Zoo, has died. The zoo announced on social media that it made the decision to humanely euthanize Merah, 57, last week, saying she was suffering from health issues and her quality of life was declining. "Merah was a curious, gentle and... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/9/2026, 10:00 AM
Confirmation Bias 14.5% - Negativity Bias 12.1% - Framing Effect 9%
The Festus City Council voted Monday night to reject recall elections for Mayor Sam Richards and three council members, months after opposition to a proposed hyperscale data center sparked a citizen-led petition drive. The recall effort targeted Richards and council members Mike Cook, David Boyer and Kevin Dennis, all of whom voted in... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 6/5/2026, 3:52 PM
Framing Effect 17.5% - Negativity Bias 17.5% - Appeal to Emotion 17.5%
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday he is temporarily pausing tax breaks for data centers that apply to build in the state. Beginning July 1, Pritzker said the state will halt processing applications to the tax incentives program run by its Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Pritzker said he took action on his own... more
STLPR
- By Rob Edwards
- 5/20/2026, 7:08 PM
Framing Effect 29.1% - Anecdotal 19.4% - Actor-Observer Bias 11.7%
The St. Louis Cardinals are capitalizing on the “tarps off” trend at Busch Stadium. The club has created an official high-energy fan section in the upper right field bleachers. Any ticketed fan, regardless of their seat location, will be allowed to participate. Shirts are optional. The “tarps off” trend began organically last week during... more