Kate Grumke
Senior Environment and Data ReporterKate reports on the environment, climate and agriculture for St. Louis Public Radio and Harvest Public Media.
She started at STLPR in 2021 as the education reporter, covering late night school board meetings and tagging along on field trips. Before that, Kate spent more than 5 years producing television in Washington, D.C., most recently at the PBS NewsHour. In that work she climbed to the top of a wind turbine in Iowa, helped plan the environmental section of a presidential debate and produced multiple news-documentaries on energy and the environment. She also won a Peabody, a National Murrow Award and was nominated for a National Emmy.
Kate grew up in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Journalism. She also holds a certificate in data journalism from Columbia University’s Lede Program.
Have a story tip or idea? Email Kate at kgrumke@stlpr.org.
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North St. Louis already had fewer trees — then the tornado deforested the region. A nonprofit is working to replant and to heal trust in trees moving forward. -
The majority of St. Louis’ electricity comes from coal, which emits a lot of climate-warming greenhouse gases. To meet its climate goals, Mastercard is building its own solar field next to its O’Fallon data center. -
The U.S. Department of Energy said it canceled a loan guarantee for the multistate transmission project because it was not a responsible use of taxpayer money. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley had advocated for the cancellation. -
Missouri only has one nuclear power plant, but at a state summit, politicians and federal officials said the energy source would be key to meeting rising energy demands. -
The utility has paused disconnections in areas affected by the tornado through the end of July, but advocacy groups say that is not enough for people who are struggling after the disaster. -
An expansion of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include 21 Missouri ZIP codes scattered throughout St. Louis, St. Louis County and St. Charles County now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. -
Police also say there will be increased numbers of officers on patrol to respond to illegal fireworks calls during the July Fourth weekend. -
Ameren Missouri has disconnected more than 100,000 households that were behind on their bills in the past year. Advocates say Missouri laws need to change to better protect people in extreme heat. -
During the heat wave, Red Cross shelters for tornado victims will also serve as cooling shelters for people who were affected by the storm. -
The St. Louis region has seen persistent ozone air pollution in recent years, leading the Environmental Protection Agency to label it as a serious nonattainment area. -
The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department released an edited video showing body camera footage from the response to the May 16 tornado. -
A new resource center is opening for people affected by the May 16 tornado, and the National Guard is ending its debris drop-off sites.
