Plus, the Snowdrop Foundation, Victoria Clay Haley and More
Renewal, Prophecy, and New Beginnings
A look ahead to 2026, exploring global events, zodiac and numerology predictions, ancient prophecies, and practical advice for meaningful new year goals.
The Ozempic Era
Weight loss experts and recent polls underscore the popularity of US consumers wanting to take GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, to achieve New Year’s resolutions.
Barnum’s Saint Louis Hotel
In this episode of History Spotlight, learn why the New Year’s menu at the St. Louis Barnum’s hotel was so special.
Snowdrop Foundation: Running for Chelsey
Kevin Kline and his wife Trish discuss why they formed the Snowdrop Foundation and about their special bond with the kids they’ve help throughout the years.
Enemies in Love
Author Alexis Clark talks about her new book, Enemies in Love; the true story of a black nurse and a German P.O.W. who fell in love during World War Two.
Victoria Clay Haley
In 1913 St. Louis, a segregated hotel became a site of defiance when Victoria Clay Haley refused exclusion at an all-white suffrage convention.
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Don't miss the first episode on New Year's Day!
This week on Spotlight STL, A remarkable World War II love story that defied the odds, a closer look at the Ozempic weight-loss craze as New Year’s resolutions kick off, and the inspiring journey of a trailblazing Sumner High School graduate who helped advance equality. Plus, the special New Year's Day menu from 1875 at the St. Louis Barnum hotel, the motivation behind a 300-mile run along Alaska’s Dalton Highway, and the story behind a surprise performance on a snowy Colorado canyon road that took the internet by storm.
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