Chrystal Blair
Reporter with Missouri Public News ServiceChrystal Blair is a veteran news broadcaster with more than 30 years of experience in radio and television reporting, producing, and writing. She was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and earned a degree in Communication/Radio, Television, Film from Eastern Michigan University.
Prior to starting her career, Chrystal worked as a flight attendant for a major airline, indulging her passion for travel. After a year of flying, she relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she began her career as a reporter at a community public access television station. While working at the station, Chrystal was selected “Reporter of the Year” for the community news awards.
Since then, Chrystal has worked in television and radio for several mainstream media affiliates and has been honored with several prestigious awards, including CBS Radio’s “World Class Performer” award.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Chrystal has a passion for performing arts and has acted in several professional plays. She is also an animal lover and cares deeply for animal welfare. During her leisure time, she enjoys spending quality time with her rescued dog and cat.
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As the Trump administration considers overhauling the nation’s disaster relief agency, a Pew Research Center poll shows most Americans, including Missourians, support more federal help when extreme weather strikes. -
Small business owners and farmers from Missouri and across the country are raising concerns as uncertainty deepens over the future of federal trade tariffs. A 90-day pause on tariffs expired last Wednesday, with no new trade agreements in place, leaving many businesses facing renewed tariff notices and mounting frustration. -
In Missouri, more than 120,000 seniors live with Alzheimer’s disease, and to care for them, their families provide over 350 million hours of unpaid support each year. -
School cafeterias may be closed for the summer, but help is still on the table for Missouri families. Through LINC’s Caring Communities initiative, free meals are being served to kids younger than 18 at schools, churches, parks, and other familiar neighborhood sites. -
The 93rd annual meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors took place June 19-22 in Tampa, Florida. -
A federal decision to cut millions in gun-violence prevention grants is drawing criticism in Missouri and beyond. The U.S. Department of Justice recently terminated more than 370 public safety grants - a move that’s already impacting efforts in cities such as St. Louis. Comments from Chris Sullivan, E. Desmond Lee professor of youth crime and violence, University of Missouri-St. Louis, and the department chair for criminology and criminal justice. -
The Missouri Foundation for Health is putting its money behind the hard work of five trailblazers. These Missourians have been awarded the foundation's new $200,000 Spark Prize for their work to advance health and well-being. Comments from Evonnia Woods, community organizer and movement builder, and Ciearra "CJ" Walker, founder and CEO, Community Health Worker Coalition. -
High blood pressure affects nearly half of U.S. adults and often goes unmanaged. To help, the St. Louis County Library and the American Heart Association are offering blood pressure cuffs and educational resources, available for checkout. -
A sustainable farming nonprofit warns that Congress’s agriculture bills threaten farmers and cut vital rural programs. In Missouri, with nearly 100,000 farms, the impact could be severe. -
As St. Louis residents work to rebuild their lives following devastating tornadoes that struck the area last month, the Missouri Foundation for Health and its partners are offering half a million dollars toward relief efforts.
