Field pennycress is a weed. But through selective breeding and gene editing Covercress, a St. Louis based biotechnology startup company, claims to have turned it into a new rotational crop for the Midwest that can be grown in the winter between corn and soy bean farming.
Hockey at the Science Center
This exhibit at the Saint Louis Science Center explores the history, physics, and engineering of Hockey, while giving visitors fun hands on learning experiences. It's only open through Labor Day, so don't delay!
The Goldenrod Showboat
It was the largest showboat ever seen on the Mississippi River. Today it's crammed into two storage lockers in Illinois. What happened to this old staple of St. Louis entertainment? Find out in this edition of Schankman’s St. Louis!
Meet the Artist: Jenny Henley
Meet Mixed Media Artist Jenny Henley whose work explores imagery of analog technology. And don't forget to visit HEC Media at the Spotlight booth at the 2022 Saint Louis Art Fair, September 9 - 11th.
Boy's Soccer Team Cave Rescue
In the summer of 2018 the entire world watched with bated breath as efforts to save a youth soccer team trapped deep within a treacherous cave unfolded. Now Christina Soontornvat presents a uniquely local account of the crisis.
Rung for Women
Rung for Women is a non-profit organization in St. Louis dedicated to helping women gain the skills needed to explore new career paths and progress in their current careers through classes covering everything from construction to marketing to geospacial analysis.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
In this week’s episode, a look back at the one hundred years of The Chase Park Plaza hotel; from underwater activity to a variety of landscapes and portraits, stunning photography now on display at the International Photography Hall of Fame; St. Louis' role in bringing COVID-19 tests to market; an in-depth look at the 2018 incredible cave rescue of the Thai boys soccer team; a mixed media artist exploring imagery of analog technology; and the unique hats of St. Louis’ Hat Man.
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