In this week’s episode, we feature an Emmy-nominated story about a program bringing healing to the Ferguson community, SLU researchers who have identified a biomarker for severe liver disease in infants, and meet the winners of the 2024 Great Rivers Biennial Art Award. Plus, discover how the Hill neighborhood supplied the bricks that built St. Louis, and enjoy another Emmy-nominated story that looks at how great wines and whiskeys start in Missouri forests.

The PAL Program: Cops and Kids, A need to heal the community after the Ferguson riots in 2015
This Mid-America Emmy nominated story looks at how cops are making a difference in kids lives in an effort to heal the community. They bond with kids in schools and summer camps.

Discovery of a Biomarker for Severe Liver Disease in Infants Can Help Parents and Guide Treatment
Predicting which children with the rare liver disease need lifesaving intervention is possible, for the first time.

Great Rivers Biennial 2024
In this segment, we learn more about the Great Rivers Biennial artists and the themes of geography, community, and culture that shape their latest pieces.

History Spotlight: STL Bricks
Why the Hill neighborhood is responsible for the bricks that built St. Louis.

Tree to Barrel: Great Wines and Whiskeys Begin in Missouri Forests
This Mid-America Emmy nominated story looks at how Missouri white oak barrels are some of the most sought-after for whiskey and wine production. Experts warn Missouri forests can’t keep up with demand.