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We couldn't do it without you: 5 stories you helped us report in 2016

Tanya Raja, with her family, of Wildwood, talks about observing Ramadan
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Tanya Raja (center) and her family, of Wildwood, are among hundreds of sources who shared stories with © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà in 2016 through the Public Insight Network.

Throughout the year, people like you have helped © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà report news and events that matter to you.

From music lovers mourning the death of David Bowie, to individuals who shared reflections on the 75th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, many of you contributed to 27 © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà stories in 2016. With your help, through our , we produced news stories with added depth and context.

Here are our Top 5 public-informed stories from 2016:

Tammy Merrett is a self-proclaimed "life-long Bowie fan." After hearing the news that mega-entertainer David Bowie had died in January, Merrett, of St. Louis, reflected on the she saw him perform here. 

State and federal laws prohibit businesses from discriminating against people based on race, religion, sex, ancestry, or disability. But, denying service based on age is fair game and the St. Louis area boasts dozens of bars and lounges where the minimum for entry is at least 30 years old. Bar patrons shared what they like about these policies.

Gene Hutchins was agitated. Alison Lamothe was concerned. Ahead of the March Primary Elections in Illinois and Missouri, they represented just two of the many moods voters expressed when it came to their choices for president.

Around the world in this summer, Muslims observed the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, with its daily sunup to sundown fasts, increased prayer and focus on charity. Several families shared what it’s like for young Muslims when they try to fast for the first time.

In the weeks since the General Election, both those who voted for Donald Trump and those who didn't shared what many saw as a surprising outcome.

Find all of © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s PIN-informed stories

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Outreach specialist Linda Lockhart has been telling stories for most of her life. A graduate of the University of Missouri's School of Journalism, she has worked at several newspapers around the Midwest, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, as a reporter, copy editor, make-up editor, night city editor, wire editor, Metro Section editor and editorial writer. She served the St. Louis Beacon as analyst for the Public Insight Network, a product of Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media that helps connect journalists with news sources. She continues using the PIN to help inform the news content of © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ. She is a St. Louis native and lives in Kirkwood.