‘Tis the season for more than just holiday cheer—it’s also prime time for sneezes and sniffles. With viruses peaking, immunity dipping, and more indoor gatherings, it’s no wonder winter is the most contagious time of year.
Frozen Mississippi
Did you know that the Mississippi River used to freeze in St. Louis? In this episode of History Spotlight, Public Historian Andrew Wanko talks about the joys and hardships that followed.
MARSfarm Greenhouses
MARSfarm greenhouses are small enough to fit on a countertop but could change the way the next generation approaches agriculture on Earth – and in space.
Endangered Wolf Center Keeps Wolves Wild
The Endangered Wolf Center preserves and protects Mexican gray wolves, American red wolves and other wild canid species.
Model Railroad Mural Artist
See the incredible model railroad custom layouts created by artist, Jo Ann Kargus. She transforms these spaces with hand painted murals and more.
Watch Spotlight every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Channel 11
This week on Spotlight: uncover a little-known Revolutionary War battle fought on St. Louis soil, explore the surprising puzzle capital of the U.S. in Kirkwood, and discover weird and wonderful things to do and see in Missouri. Plus, meet the mastermind behind the STL Blues' game-day magic and learn how a little bit goes a long way to help remove the barriers to learning.
St. Louis’ four time winner of the Station Excellence Emmy Award and the world's foremost creator of distance learning, HEC Media is the metropolitan area's leading producer of education, arts, and cultural programming. HEC can be seen on Spectrum 989, AT&T U-verse channel 99, over-the-air digital channel 2.2, and anytime on www.hecmedia.org.
HEC Media's mission is to "Strengthen and promote the education, arts, and cultural communities in theSt. Louis metropolitan area."
