Nathan Vickers

Emmy-Winning MMJ/Reporter @KMOV looking for stories that move the St. Louis region forward. Email [email protected]

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

What does it take to move St. Louis forward? It's a question we're asking every weeknight at 6:30 on @KMOV

Send us your ideas for the STL region, or even your own neighborhood, city or community. Join the conversation by emailing [email protected] #stlouis #stl

[David Amelotti @DavidAmelottiTV]

New today: Anchor Point Hotel LLC, owner of the Mark Twain Hotel, announced planned closure for Sept. 1st stating “plans have progressed where current operations will cease…so the property can be secured and major renovations can begin. @KMOV

[Mayor Q @QuintonLucasKC]

Good morning, Kansas City and surrounds!

Thanks to our “Orange” team yesterday at @KansasCity Public Works for their help—along with the women and men of Kansas City’s Fire and Police Services (and more). A great day in the history of our city. Always proud of our workers!

[Marleah Campbell @MarleahKCTV5]

Views from the Orange Bus!

Absolutely unforgettable moment in Kansas City 🧡

#Netherlands @KCTV5

[Matthew Hibbard @MRHibbard]

St. Louis needs investment and improvement, but that’s true for many Midwest cities. What we lack most is optimism, creativity and the courage to dream big. We need more boosters to dream boldly, even if they seem far-fetched. https://t.co/xwciOTAaEU via @nathanvickers @KMOV

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

Thanks for your help!

[Billy ⚜️ @HellbenderSTL]

Tip of the cap to @nathanvickers for running a story on the larger vision for STL. Well done, First Alert team!

https://t.co/0TJd5wNfHz

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

@HellbenderSTL I'm working on a story about improving the riverfront for KMOV tomorrow (Tuesday)
. Looking for ideas like this to include. Could we get in touch with you?

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

What do you think? Does STL have an unusual number of local coffee shops and specialty roasters? Local patrons seem to think so. We're exploring local coffee culture tonight at 6:30 on .@KMOV

What's your favorite coffee spot?

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

Worth a read. Anecdotally, I have heard this a lot from people (often online) as we work on stories for Forward. I'm not sure the criticism locally is always fair. By contrast, people who live downtown love it, and people visiting from out of town seem to enjoy visiting.

[Robert Cohen @kodacohen]

Easily the biggest takeaway of part one of the editorial series on downtown is that St. Louisans want nothing to do with it.

Editorial: Downtown St. Louis is in bad shape. We can't afford to do nothing about it. https://t.co/rOKGoc9Tnf via @stltoday

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

What can STL learn from Detroit?https://t.co/bhiPiHoVB8 @KMOV

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

@ThomasWalterMc @PaulR987 The residential population of downtown STL has grown substantially. Downtown and Downtown West combined have gone from 3,000 people to around 10,500. Employers have left but a residential population has moved in.

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

Downtown STL is a rapidly growing neighborhood. Now businesses and residents want to market it as a destination for urban living. Watch our story on Forward here: https://t.co/CGTh4BsUaz

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

This week on Forward we looked at some of the new bike infrastructure projects in STL: https://t.co/fnpnddmcfr
@KMOV @GreatRiversSTL

[Chris Stritzel @chris_stritzel]

By 2030, it's entirely possible for Downtown KC to gain...
- A new music venue, hotel, and apartments at 800 Grand.
- New apartments, hotel and offices space across from there Kauffman Center.
- The Roy Blunt Luminary Park.
- A Royals Stadium at Washington Square Park.

[David Amelotti @DavidAmelottiTV]

From vacant to vision, Dutchtown residents are turning one of St. Louis’ biggest challenges into real change.

With 500 empty properties and 150 targeted for redevelopment, progress is slow but it’s powered by neighbors determined to rebuild their community. @nathanvickers @KMOV

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

@GooseJack1 @DavidAmelottiTV @KMOV 😅I'd never

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

In the fall, STL published a site for submitting policy ideas. The window is now closed and the only idea to clear the threshold is a (probably) joke pitch to replace prayers at BOA meetings w/ Thin Lizzy's "The Boys Are Back in Town." Orig. story here: https://t.co/zUOE0JAB9r

[Mayor Q @QuintonLucasKC]

I know there’s no city more dunked on internally and externally than StL, but I was downtown last week for a meeting, lunch, and dinner. Crowded at night w/a Blues game. Full spots on Wash Ave. Lunch hour pedestrian traffic. It doesn’t have NYC pedestrian activity, but few do.

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

This is the story of one startup working with genetics that moved here from the West Coast to grow. https://t.co/KdAj0CIt3r

@KMOV @BioSTL @CortexSTL @agragene_STL

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

The bioscience industry in STL accounts for around 700 firms and 15,000 jobs in the region. It includes major companies like Bayer and Purina, institutions like the Danforth Center, and hundreds of startups getting off the ground with help from orgs like BioSTL and Cortex.

[Nathan Vickers @nathanvickers]

How can STL build and maintain a workforce ready for tomorrow's jobs? We've been exploring tech and innovation in the region. Monday we focused on an AI company partnering with local universities to help "upscale" employees:
https://t.co/px9J36C1KB

@KMOV @websteru @TechSTLmo