Election History, Emmy Winners, Infant Liver Disease, Poetry and An Unlikely Hero
STL Election History
This episode of History Spotlight looks at St. Louis' rich and complex election history, reflecting the city’s evolving political landscape from the 19th century to the present.
Poet Kenzie Allen: “Cloud Missives”
Indigenous Poet Kenzie Allen’s debut collection from Tin House excavates subjects such as finding love, embodied emotion, and connection to the land.
Advancements for Infant Liver Disease Care
Predicting which children with the rare liver disease need lifesaving intervention is possible, for the first time.
Review of An Unlikely Hero
In Emilio Rodriquez’s play An Unlikely Hero, two classmates with superhero powers navigate friendship and self-discovery while helping a new student find her place in a whimsical school filled with imaginative costumes, stage combat, and puppet interactions.
2024 Emmy Winner: Tree to Barrel
Missouri white oak barrels are some of the most sought-after for whiskey and wine production, but experts warn Missouri forests can’t keep up with demand.
“Spotlight” in the Spotlight
It happened again! 2024 marks the third win for HEC Media’s "Spotlight" show at the Mid-America Emmy Awards. Claiming the top spot in the Magazine Program category, "Spotlight" has proven itself over the years as one of the best locally produced programs in the region.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week’s episode, we explore the story behind the murals popping up all over the Delmar Loop, St. Louis' rich and complex election history, a new cell-based immunotherapy for melanoma that's achieving success at the Siteman Cancer Center, and how the zoo is helping animals worldwide—and how your visits contribute to that effort.
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