Thursday, Nov. 5 - On track

Andy Richter, longtime onscreen sidekick for late night TV host Conan O’Brien, discusses his new oral history of the making of the classic Christmas film “Elf.”Explore more:Judge throws out some renewable energy requirements for Midtown St. Louis data centerListen to full episodes of St. Louis On The AirSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

As late-summer heat waves become more common in the Midwest — and college football seasons start even earlier in 2027 — athletes are at greater risk for heat-related illness and even death. So is everyone adjacent to the game: fans, cheerleaders, band members, dance team members, vendors and even mascots.Explore more:Brothers in Blood: Black in Vietnam and more showings at the 2026 St. Louis International Film FestivalSeized screening and Q&A presented by STLPR St. Louis Public Schools will close 9 schools next year despite calls to delay voteSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

“Hey Arnold!” debuted in 1996 and was known for its distinctive, jazzy score, created by a Missouri native. Three decades later, its creators are taking the music on the road, with a stop in St. Louis tonight.Explore more:Missouri native brings the jazzy music of ‘Hey Arnold!’ to St. LouisSt. Louis Public Schools plans to shutter 11 schools next year, introduce phased approach to restructuringSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

Rising costs of everything from construction to wages has taken a toll on the restaurant industry, threatening its viability. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sonal Churiwal reports entrepreneurs are turning to pop-ups locations as a cost effective alternative to brick and mortars.Explore more:Pop-up cafe model inspires St. Louisans as a financially safer and creative ventureForest Park’s Steinberg skating rink opens soon with year-round activitiesHow to recycle your political yard signsSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

For the first time since 2012, the GOP will not have a supermajority in the Missouri House and Senate. The outgoing House Minority Caucus Chair has thoughts on what the means for the body going forward.Explore More:St. Louis leaders are heading to Africa and will come back with a sister cityTake a bike ride to explore St. Louis' best craft breweriesThree days, 11 venues and 100 bands — Free 4 All festival returns to Grand CenterSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

At the scene of a crime there’s one piece of evidence detectives will often find: footprints. But finding out whose footprints can be tricky. We’ll meet a group of Webster Groves High School students who’ve built a shoe database that’s helped law enforcement all over the globe crack open cases.Explore more:7 takeaways from the blue wave that Missouri Democrats rode to best election of 21st centuryHow to recycle your political yard signsSubscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

The Democratic blue wave crashed into Missouri yesterday, giving Missouri Democrats one of their best elections of the 21st Century. And the results could ripple out for years to come. Explore more:Election results and analysis from St. Louis Public RadioHow Missouri voted on Amendment 3Subscribe to The Gateway Newsletter

What will it take to bring damaged and demolished neighborhoods back? We explore why residents are concerned about losing another historically Black community in St. Louis, and what the City says it's doing about it. Plus, how a re-enacted reinterment could help process the post-pandemic world, and a look at what we're watching this election day.Explore more:St. Louis Public Radio's 2026 Midterm Voter GuideSt. Louis police first responder drones expected to fly by Friday

In this election cycle, disability advocates in St. Louis are aiming to ensure that those on the margins know about their rights — including curbside voting. Explore more:St. Louis Public Radio's 2026 Midterm Voter GuideOctober restaurant openings and closings

Hundreds of thousands of a species of endangered bats spend their winters in an abandoned mine in Missouri. We’ll pay them a visit. Plus, we’ll spelunk into the details of Amendment 6, which makes it much harder to change voter approved ballot initiatives. Explore more:St. Louis Public Radio's 2026 Midterm Voter GuideAs Halloween approaches, endangered bats swarm to an abandoned mine in Hannibal