Bob Rocca applies a polyurethane coating to the surface of a bronze statue of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. in his St. Louis workshop on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. Rocca has been repairing and ...
ST. LOUIS – The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. statue was a fixture here in Fountain Park from 1978 until it toppled during that May 16 tornado. Yolonda “Yogi” Yancie keeps her eyes on the statue of Dr.