This week on Spotlight STL, discover how St. Louis kids give back simply by trick-or-treating. Meet the greatest female athlete of the 20th century as she returns to East St. Louis to teach children how to grow food—and futures. See how a local company is elevating beloved baked goods nationwide. Unravel the Great Des Peres Pickle Jar mystery, where everyone’s a suspect. And meet a nonprofit proving that food isn’t just nourishment—it’s love.

Trick or Tree
A new Halloween tradition is taking root in St. Louis. Through Trick or Tree, kids collect money to help replant trees lost in the devastating May tornado.

JJK FAN: Food Access
The purpose of JJK FAN is to show kids and teens how they can grow their minds as they grow healthy food. The program also exposes them to careers in S.T.E.M.

AB Mauri’s bakingHUB™ in St. Louis is where the science happens for popular baked goods
AB Mauri’s bakingHUB™ in St. Louis is perfecting the ingredients and recipes for popular baked goods consumers eat every day!

The Great Des Peres Pickle Mystery
An unknown person has been leaving a jar of pickles along a busy road in Des Peres, Missouri. We investigate who that person is, and why they’re doing it.

Table for Lou Builds STL Communities Through Food
Table for Lou unites communities through culinary experiences by teaching cooking skills to disadvantaged kids and feeding families at Children’s Hospital.