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The year 2021 is shaping up to be a pivotal one in St. Louis politics — with both a new mayor being chosen and a new system of approval voting being pioneered. But the big shifts won’t stop with this spring’s elections: The city is also set to reduce its number of wards from 28 to 14, ultimately shrinking the size of the Board of Aldermen by half.

St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson discussed protests at the City Justice Center on "St. Louis on the Air," as well as changes to the city's 911 system and the state's vaccine rollout.

Former state senator, state representative and Affton School Board member Scott Sifton is entering the race for U.S. Senate in 2022.

Humanities and liberal arts majors are in the crosshairs, as colleges focus on programs that are in greater demand and generate more revenue.

Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed joins Rachel Lippmann to talk about his third run for mayor of St. Louis.

Thousands of patients in the region are still scrambling to get the coveted coronavirus vaccine. Missouri has one of the lowest coronavirus vaccination rollouts in the country. As of this week, 6% of the state's 6 million residents have received their first dose of the vaccine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed is making his third run for St. Louis mayor. He discussed his platform on "St. Louis on the Air."

St. Louis Alderwoman Cara Spencer joined "St. Louis on the Air" for its series of one-on-one interviews with the candidates running for mayor in the city's March 2 primary. She discussed her background, her crime-fighting plan, her thoughts on the airport and more.

St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones is one of four candidates running for mayor. She discusses with St. Louis on the Air the changes she'd make to the city's Public Safety Department, how she views criticism and whether protesters are right to take their message to public servants' front doorstep.

Around 450,000 county residents qualify for a dose, but the county only has enough supply to vaccinate around 100 people a day at the north county site.

The Board approved the appointment of three county board members Friday night.

In an internal video conference call with vaccine providers on Tuesday, a state health department spokesperson said people are frequently missing their second vaccination appointments, which is causing logistical issues.