Podcasts by Bay 11

Flashback: The Talk from 2023-12-09T14:50:32

We roll it back to the award-winning segment we called "The Talk" back in 2021.

Caffeinated: Beavers, Songbirds and Snakes from 2023-11-30T22:03:05

Emily and Abi have thoughts about the new Buc-ee's coming to Springfield, and then take a deep dive into the latest Hunger Games sequel.

Fun at the 4-State, Fun at the Circus from 2023-11-19T17:48:09

Two stories from different worlds, one about teens from across the country competing in Springfield, the other about a man whose equestrian skills led him to an amazing adventure.

One True Story: Education, Kenyan Style from 2023-11-15T21:01:53

Learning specialist Alicia Moore tells the story of her first teaching job right out of college. It was over 8,000 miles from her home and family.

Students By Day, Custodians By Night from 2023-11-10T02:05:09

Hillcrest is their school and their job site. Meet two students who help clean up after their peers for a good salary and a sense of accomplishment.

Caffeinated: We Were Rollerblading from 2023-11-04T02:40:25

Abi and Emily welcome two teens from Hemphill High School in Pennsylvania to talk about Taylor's "1989," the fall holidays, and when Christmas should start. 

Flashback: Hotel Terror, Movie Scares from 2023-10-26T16:10:24

We have some Halloween season fun with two pieces from our past. Check out a visit to the Hotel of Terror, and recollections of those first movie scares.

Juvie: What Juvenile Detention Is All About from 2023-10-20T00:11:58

The juvenile justice system in Greene County detains teenagers who break the law. Abi Phillips interviews an official about how that works, and what really happens in "Juvie" In our second segme...

One True Story: Quicksand from 2023-10-13T23:06:29

Coach Dustin Witt has a story from his days as a Marine that involves heavy vehicles, a dry lake, with a dash of coyotes and the Manson cult thrown in.

The Silver Circle from 2023-10-06T18:56:12

The Silver Circle honor at the Mid-America Emmy Gala goes to someone familiar to Hillcrest students, past and present. We also report on the challenges and rewards of cheerleading.

Caffeinated: Senior Year, and Tayvis...or Traylor? from 2023-09-29T20:19:51

Senior year is here for hosts Abi and Emily. They discuss that, analyze the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce thing, and share their disappointment about a canceled music festival.

One True Story: The Rotten Apple from 2023-09-21T17:57:14

A mean girl, a rotten apple, an angry mom, a syringe and a garter snake. Science teacher Adam Bedinghaus has a crazy tale from his childhood.

Peace in Nature, Safety at Church from 2023-09-14T22:25:55

First a story about a teen mountain biker, then an in-depth interview about an "open and affirming" church, where LGBTQIA+ members are welcome. Our new Bay 11 hosts, Abi Phillips and Emily Clotf...

One True Story: The Karate Kid from 2023-09-05T01:57:25

Jude Cochran and Aiden Myers welcome Hillcrest principal Dr. Rob Kroll who shares "One True Story" from his youth.

Caffeinated: The Summer Special About the Taylor Swift Concert Experience from 2023-07-13T01:58:45

Emily and Abi welcome Jaela Burris as they discuss the Barbie movie, bad influencers, and finally, our hosts tell us about attending the Taylor concert in KC.

Four of Our Favorites from 2023-05-26T03:26:28

We say goodbye to the school year with a look back at four of our favorite '22-'23 podcast segments, featuring stories by Lauren, Lily, Holten and Natalie. Enjoy.

Caffeinated: New Taylor, Met Gala, and Those True Crime Podcasts from 2023-05-16T02:54:53

Abi and Emily are back for their final show of the school year, featuring Taylor talk, of course, thoughts on the Met Gala, and then they welcome Lindsey Davis, a true crime podcast fan who also...

One Normal Year from 2023-04-30T23:51:13

Our annual visit with graduating seniors gives four members of the class of 2023 a chance to reflect on how the pandemic altered their first three years, before they finally got to experience "o...

Caffeinated: Kylie, Taylor, Prom, Oh My! from 2023-04-20T02:46:12

Abi and Emily are on their own this episode.  (Coach Davis is away so the kids will play) Kylie and Timothee are together, but Taylor and Joe are not? For dances, make sure you have a friend wit...

Always Do the Scary Thing from 2023-04-14T16:33:17

Hillcrest graduate Jessica Larson is a comedy writer in Hollywood. She tells Emily Clotfelter about her journey from Springfield to LA, from being a "food-grabber" to having a place in the write...

Caffeinated: Barbie, Taylor, and The Hunger Games from 2023-04-06T00:47:59

Emily and Abi have thoughts about the new Barbie movie (excited), and of course they discuss Taylor's latest releases. Then, what's up with the Hunger Games getting so popular again? 

HTV Rewind from 2023-03-30T22:51:37

We share two stories from "HTV Magazine" on the pod this time. First up, meet a World War II veteran who was involved in historic battles in the Pacific. Then a former Hillcrest student tells us...

Caffeinated: Spring Trips, and Amazing Henry from 2023-03-23T13:47:18

Trips to Costa Rica, Long Beach, and the amazing Henry...Emily and Abi fight spring break exhaustion for this edition of "Caffeinated."

A Chance from 2023-03-03T03:38:26

Fifty years ago, eight girls at Central High School staged a protest for girls sports. They said what they were after was simply "a chance." Reporter Lauren Jackson has the story of the young re...

Losing Weight: They Did It from 2023-02-24T21:15:36

A Hillcrest senior, and a member of the HHS faculty share their weight loss journeys with reporter Natalie Arbuthnot. They found different ways to reach their goals, and in the end created bette...

Caffeinated: All for Love from 2023-02-16T02:31:48

The month of February includes Valentine's Day, and that inspired Abi and Emily to highlight some favorite TV couples in love. They also talk about Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly and their roma...

Encore: Like a Moth to a Flame from 2023-02-08T13:09:06

We flash back four years as we replay "Like a Moth to a Flame," one of our most popular segments ever, with honest talk about teens and the dangers of social media. Then our "First 30" segment w...

Caffeinated: Taylor and Sza, That 90s Show, and the Chiefs from 2023-02-04T15:53:12

It is a full menu of items this time as Abi and Emily review "That 90s Show," the Taylor/Sza non-drama drama, snow days, and are joined by a special guest from Central HS, who happens to be rela...

Leader of the Pack from 2023-01-27T02:41:57

Kyle Flannigan guides bike tours that take him across the U.S. and Europe. He tells Lauren Jackson about the places he has seen, the people he has met along the way. As you will hear, this was n...

Caffeinated: Ginny and Georgia and Goodbye, Regal from 2023-01-19T14:33:53

Second semester stress is a thing, according to Abi and Emily, but they still found time to check out "Ginny and Georgia" on Netflix, and reflect on the closing of the Regal Theater in downtown ...

Living on the Springfield Streets from 2023-01-14T04:36:28

A member of Springfield's homeless community talks to Lily Eisold about how he ended up on the street following the collapse of his business. Then basketball gets the spotlight as Holten Pyle ta...

Table Talk with the New Team from 2022-04-14T21:14:18

Jaela Burris discusses The Batman, Stranger Things and a new song from Harry with next year's hosts, Emily and Abi. 

A Russian Perspective from 2022-04-07T18:48:09

Anastasia Moroz, a first generation American, discusses growing up deep in the Russian culture at home. Myra Ieru reports.

Four Long Years from 2022-04-04T13:07:13

Four seniors discuss their challenging high school experiences. The changes and upheaval they faced made it four long years.

Flashback: Facing the Future from 2022-03-25T01:40

With fourth quarter underway, we revisit "Facing the Future," a March, 2019 Bay 11 about seniors looking ahead.

Past Rehab, Past Depression from 2022-03-11T01:20:47

Alice got into drugs early in life, but her story is ultimately one of a teen surviving and moving forward.

Bay 11 Flashback--Chernobyl: Frozen In Time from 2022-03-04T05:01:42

Five years ago, Ellen Fountain visited with Amanda King about visiting Chernobyl, site of the worst nuclear disaster in history.

Snow Day Show Day from 2022-02-24T23:32:44

Snow days did not keep Jaela and her guests from preparing this episode featuring some great pop culture recommendations.

So Different, So Chill from 2022-02-18T02:33:59

Exchange students from Taiwan and Germany tell reporter Myra Ieru how extremely different school is at Hillcrest compared to back home.

Pop Culture Perspectives from Some Sophs from 2022-02-12T15:58:24

Our "Table Talk" podcast is taken over by Haylyn, Holten, Caylee and Shelby, four tenth graders with their own spin. Topics include the state of teen fashion here on the north side of a midweste...

We've Got Spirit from 2022-02-04T00:00:56

A college head coach talks about how high school cheerleading has evolved, and what is expected at the next level.

Kim, Pete, Kanye, Britney, Harry, Coachella and More from 2022-01-28T03:08:02

Table Talk host Jaela welcomes former Bay 11 host William Wehmer for a far-ranging discussion of pop culture newsmakers.

A Day to Unite from 2022-01-20T02:22:43

Dr. Martin Luther King is remembered with a march and a ceremony downtown.  Zao Shatto covered it for Bay 11.

Potterheads: Return to Hogwarts from 2022-01-14T01:31:55

Jaela Burris welcomes fellow "Potterhead" Mattie King to discuss all things Harry Potter, including the HBO Max reunion special.

SPORTS BUZZ SPECIAL from 2021-12-30T03:33:25

Avery Grant and Luke Morris return for a special SPORTS BUZZ about the year in sports, plus predictions about 2022.

Sexual Assault on College Campuses from 2021-12-09T23:40:58

A representative from the Victim Center discusses the problem of sexual assault on college campuses with reporter Chloe Sutherland.

Pop Culture Rewind: The 90s from 2021-11-28T22:10:41

Three Hillcrest faculty members who were teens in the 1990s join "Table Talk" host Jaela Burris to discuss the decade.

Eyewitnesses: Astroworld from 2021-11-23T00:28:54

Meet two college sophomores who were up front for the Travis Scott concert until something felt wrong. Becky Gardner reports.

Preparing Instead of Procrastinating from 2021-11-16T22:52:11

College advisor Jasmine Pool shares tips for juniors and seniors as they look ahead to college. Lauren Jackson reports.

What's On Your Pop Culture Radar? from 2021-11-06T02:11:12

Five students from Hempfield High School in Pennsylvania talk pop culture with Bay 11 Table Talk host Jaela Burris.

Tradition of Terror from 2021-10-28T00:00:04

Myra Ieru checks out the Hotel of Terror downtown, and Zao Shatto interviews the founder of the Student African American Brotherhood.

Movies that Chill and Thrill from 2021-10-22T01:15:30

Tis the season on "Table Talk" to discuss the scary movies we grew up loving, and still watch today.

Three Presidents, Three Schools from 2021-10-15T01:13:41

Student body presidents from Central and Kickapoo high schools join Bay 11 host Becky Gardner, the Hillcrest president, to discuss common challenges, and significant differences in their leaders...

About the Squid Game from 2021-10-08T21:38:14

Host Jaela Burris and guests discuss the Netflix series the whole world seems to be watching on this edition of "Table Talk."  

From Germany and Spain to the Ozarks from 2021-09-30T22:50:08

First an interview with two exchange students from Europe, then a segment about the annual Fair Grove Heritage Reunion.

Harry Styles: Worth the Wait from 2021-09-23T13:41:50

The first "Table Talk" podcast from Bay 11 is all about a live concert in St. Louis, delayed two years by Covid. Host Jaela Burris and guest Rileigh Jamison talk about the experience, and how St...

Bringing the Blue Wave Back from 2021-09-16T22:47:13

Can Hillcrest's marching band be revived? Becky Gardner visits with the new Blue Wave director who is convinced it can. Then Myra Ieru interviews Levi Harrell, an HHS grad who has literally seen...

The Reunion from 2021-07-22T02:21:07

The five people who have hosted "Bay 11" since its debut in 2017 get together for a discussion that touches a lot of bases, with plenty of laughs.

Table Talk from 2021-05-28T23:40:40

Host Becky Gardner introduces the new Bay 11 team, then we have a sample of "Table Talk," our new pop culture podcast coming next fall, hosted by Jaela Burris.

A Long Hauler's Story from 2021-05-13T12:19:14

Dedicated pediatric nurse Beth Westrum has been away from her job for over a year after contracting the coronavirus. She is a "long hauler," still battling symptoms that changed her life dramati...

The Cheerleader Cursed, the Court Listened from 2021-04-30T03:27:53

We look at the case of the cursing cheerleader now before the Supreme Court, and its potential impact on students. Then we meet teens who basically build their own cars.

To Vax or Not to Vax from 2021-04-15T19:26:12

The Pfizer vaccine is coming to Hillcrest for students 16 and older. Sophomore Lauren Jackson reports on the specifics, and talks to teens who may or may not take the shot.

The Talk from 2021-03-30T23:51:37

Kids say "the talk" is uncomfortable for them and for their parents, but for some teens, there is a completely different talk, as reporter Jaela Burris and her guests explain.

When Everything Changed from 2021-03-16T14:16:10

On March 16, 2020, podcasters Sophia Vaughn, Anna Daniel and William Wehmer began filing regular reports we called the "Bay 11 Journal." This show is a flashback to their very first report as th...

Luke From Wuhan from 2021-03-09T01:21:49

An American teenager who lives in Wuhan, China talks to William Wehmer about life during, and after the pandemic.

Lone Star Freeze from 2021-02-20T00:25:17

Winter has hit Texas hard, so Chloe Sutherland talked to two teens and a teacher for their first-hand accounts. Then Becky Gardner reports from the streets of a cold, snowy Springfield, where sh...

Patrick Mahomes: Instant Replay from 2021-02-05T22:44:55

In honor of Patrick Mahomes leading the Chiefs to another Super Bowl, we flash back a couple of years to an interview with Matt Derrick, biographer of the record-setting quarterback. Matt is als...

Stand Up and Stay Up from 2021-01-23T13:08:39

The topic was the 1906 lynching of three black men on the Springfield square, and the exodus of the town's thriving black community that immediately followed. But guest Wes Pratt, Chief Diversit...

Rewind: Spring of Isolation from 2020-12-29T04:23:40

We produced 22 "Bay 11 Journals" in March, April and May when everyone was sent home for fourth quarter. This show revisits favorite moments from our efforts to cover the pandemic, back when we ...

The Explosion from 2020-12-11T04:38:56

It happened 50 years ago just outside Springfield, MO. When the dust settled, one man was dead, others were going to prison. Becky Gardner talks to John Sellars of the Springfield History Museum...

Stay Sharp from 2020-11-23T23:49:45

Hudson/Hawk Barber Shops are co-owned by Hillcrest graduate Thad Forrester. His story of creating and nurturing a business provides tremendous insight and inspiration. William Wehmer reports. Be...

The One About Missing Our Friends from 2020-11-11T03:31:51

The class of 2020 had a miserable fourth quarter, but members of the class of 2021 are watching the coronavirus disrupt their entire senior year. Only half of the class is ever together at one t...

Your First Scary Movie from 2020-10-28T03:43:53

What was the very first movie that got under your skin, gave you chills, maybe even kept you awake at night? That is just what reporter Becky Gardner wanted to find out as she talked to a variet...

Springlawn Farm: Vandals, Fires and Tall Tales from 2020-10-12T20:24:21

Better known as the "Albino Farm," the Springlawn Farm has been the site of an urban legend in Springfield for over 75 years. Reporter Chloe Sutherland talked to writer Steve Yates, whose prepar...

Shannon's Search from 2020-09-29T01:11:06

We all like a good mystery. Fiction or non-fiction, it's human nature to want to know what really happened. But our guest today found herself in the middle of her own mystery, and it started her...

SPORTS BUZZ from 2020-09-22T02:44:15

A "Bay 11" spinoff, as Avery Grant and Luke Morris discuss and debate national sports. In this episode, they name their 2020 baseball award winners, talk some NBA playoffs, pick their NFL sleepe...

The Hybrid Life from 2020-09-10T00:32:20

We cover how the pandemic forced changes in classes and sports this fall, and talk to someone who survived a bout with the virus: Hillcrest principal Dr. Rob Kroll.

Back to School During a Pandemic from 2020-07-30T23:34:52

Springfield schools resume in less than a month, so reporter William Wehmer got reaction for this special report. Students have two options: attend twice a week and do the rest online, or attend...

Bay 11 Journal 22: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-05-08T00:12:30

Our final podcast dedicated to coverage of the COVID0-19 outbreak features segments that meant the most to William, Sophia, Anna and Coach D. during the past eight weeks.

Bay 11 Journal 21: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-05-02T23:02:28

A coach and a player discuss the loss of spring sports, and how that could impact fall sports. Then a Brooklyn minister shares her church's approach during the pandemic.

Bay 11 Journal 20: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-05-01T00:43:20

An interview with a nurse practitioner caring for COVID-19 victims in New York City, and a few suggestions for teens dealing with the stay-at-home monotony.

Bay 11 Journal 19: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-28T18:49:33

The class of 2020 will get their last big dance in mid-July. Today's special podcast is all about proms past and present. Reported by Sophia Vaughn.

Bay 11 Journal 18: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-24T21:53:34

Sophomore reporters Becky Gardner and Chloe Sutherland have our two segments today, one about a small business owner facing new challenges, the other about favorite Disney movies revisited.

Bay 11 Journal 17: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-23T20:02

A senior prepares a special project for the class of 2020, one of our podcasters goes back to her part-time job, and we have book recommendations.

Bay 11 Journal 16: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-20T21:30:56

KY3 consumer reporter and former HTVer Ashley Reynolds checks in with William Wehmer to discuss how the COVID-19 outbreak has changed the way she does her job.

Bay 11 Journal 15: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-16T00:40:36

Hillcrest seniors look back at their favorite high school memories as we pause our pandemic coverage for a day. Sophomore Becky Gardner steps in to host.

Bay 11 Journal 14: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-14T21:32:40

Need a laugh? Look no further as our Bay 11 team recommends three of their favorite funny films in today's journal, as we escape COVID-19 for a couple of hours.

Bay 11 Journal 13: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-10T17:05:32

A Springfield airport worker talks about the pandemic's dramatic impact on activity there, then an employee at an assisted living facility for senior citizens explains her daily challenges.

Bay 11 Journal 12: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-08T02:18:28

Seniors talk about a commencement that may or may not happen, and we hear how two college kids with ties to our podcast are handling the pandemic.

Bay 11 Journal 11: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-06T17:02:15

New Bay 11 reporter Chloe Sutherland's story hits close to home today as she interviews her dad, Joel Sutherland, the Respiratory Care Supervisor at Cox Health.  He discusses the impact the pand...

Bay 11: The Concert from 2020-04-03T14:07:16

Former HTVers share their musical talents for this first-ever "Bay 11 Concert." We take a break from our coverage of the coronavirus to let alumni from the Hillcrest broadcast program introduce ...

Bay 11 Journal 10: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-04-01T19:35:02

Students sound off about taking classes from home during the 2020 coronavirus outbreak. Hear teens from around the Ozarks, and from two of our Bay 11 staffers.

Bay 11 Journal 9: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-30T17:09:54

Dan Arnall lives and works in Manhattan. He helped start HTV at Hillcrest in the fall of 1989, and co-anchored our first show. Now he works for NBC News at 30 Rockefeller Center, in the heart of...

Bay 11 Journal 8: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-27T17:43:52

Senior Madison Letterman tells the story of her severe knee injury, suffered just before spring break, and how the coronavirus has delayed much-needed surgery to repair the damage.

Bay 11 Journal 7: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-25T22:43:52

Seniors at Hillcrest talk about the loss of pretty much everything they were looking forward to this spring. Then a specific group of seniors, drama students who had been rehearsing since Januar...

Bay 11 Journal 6: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-25T00:31:10

Hillcrest teacher Jessica Barnes talks to William about how she and others are preparing to resume school online next Monday. Then Jason Morrow, an HTV Hall of Famer from the class of 1996, chec...

Bay 11 Journal 5: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-23T23:31:52

On the day school was supposed to resume, William and a friend walk around his neighborhood, where it was eerily quiet on a warm spring day. Anna recommends streaming one of her favorite movies,...

Bay 11 Journal 4: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-21T00:33:27

First we hear from Holly Theriot, a former HTVer who has lived in Seattle since 2006. She talks about her community pulling together during the worst of times. Then on her first day back from he...

Bay 11 Journal 3: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-19T02:10:50

A former Hillcrest broadcaster, Chandler Reed, answers William's questions about life in San Francisco right now, where they are sheltering in place. Then Anna's road trip winds through South Da...

Bay 11 Journal 2: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-18T00:44:32

Episode 2: March 17, 2020: William reports from Seymour, MO, where it was the last day for schools there for a few weeks; Anna is traveling across Montana, and has some informat...

Bay 11 Journal: The Outbreak of 2020 from 2020-03-17T03:13:20

Our three podcasters share what they are seeing and experiencing in this special Bay 11 series reported by Sophia Vaughn, Anna Daniel, and William Wehmer. Recording on their cel...

Just Be Strong from 2020-03-17T00:49:45

She was raised deep in the drug culture, but never fell victim to it. The subject of Sophia Vaughn's profile in our first story talks about some of the things she witnessed as a child, and how s...

Evacuated from 2020-02-13T23:31:36

Former HTVer Karl Dawson lives and teaches in Wuhan, China. But due to the outbreak of the coronavirus, he is back in the U.S., quarantined, unsure when he will return to the city of 11 million....

The Rise of Skywalker: Let's Discuss from 2020-01-29T01:13:36

Our Sophia Vaughn and her guest Jenn Jarvis are both huge Star Wars fans, but they agree to disagree about the latest film. Their discussion digs deep into J.J. Abrams' epic movie. Then our "Fir...

Advice for High School Athletes from 2020-01-11T21:03

For this Bay 11 "Extra," we have an interview with a college coach, Caira Dortch, who shares insight and advice for high school girls hoping to play at the college level. Dortch was a volleyball...

Street Choir and Bay 11 Rewind from 2019-12-21T01:07:26

Hear how a street choir for members of the homeless community in Springfield is hitting the all the right notes. Anna Daniel reports. Then check out our look back at 2019 as Sophia Vaughn recall...

Paying It Forward: Brandy Harris from 2019-12-05T23:41:59

The journey Brandy Harris has taken to get where she is today is inspiring. She was a poor kid who moved around so much she had few friends, but then, high school happened, and she was on her wa...

Innocence Lost from 2019-11-21T01:42:59

Three shots rang out in Dallas on November 22, 1963. The nation and the world was rocked by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Reporter Sophia Vaughn visits with four people who rec...

Lost in Translation from 2019-11-07T01:00:18

Two trans teens visit with reporters Anna Daniel and Sophia Vaughn about their complicated lives, and how they "translate" them for their peers. Then Ben Bumgarner from the 1999-2000 staff of HT...

The Vaping Explosion from 2019-10-09T00:26:22

Teenage vaping has become a national concern. It has risen to alarming rates in recent months. Bay 11 reporter Anna Daniel talks to two teens--one who quit using e-cigarettes, one who still does...

50 Years Later: TInker vs. Des Moines from 2019-09-19T23:50:48

In December of 1965, a handful of students in Iowa wore black arm bands to school to mourn those lost in the early stages of the Vietnam War. They were suspended by administration, and that led ...

Sleepless Teens from 2019-09-07T02:26:49

Teenagers love late nights, but are definitely not crazy about early morning school bells. Anna Daniel digs into the sleep issue in our first story as she visits a local sleep clinic to see how ...

Tracking, and Remembering from 2019-06-21T12:53:03

Tracked: Our summer show this time begins with a look at young people who are being followed by their parents, thanks to apps that let them track their movements and more. Anna ...

What Does This Mean For Us Now? from 2019-04-25T00:35:38

A sign is torn down, igniting a conflict between straight and LGBTQ students at a Springfield high school. Reporter Sophia Vaughn talked to two senior girls, one straight, one gay, who were part...

Real Books, and a Real MVP from 2019-04-09T23:26:10

Books are in the spotlight as we look at the future of real books, the kind you can hold, and the stores that sell them.

Our first segment features a couple of Seattle bookstores reporter...

Facing the Future from 2019-03-22T23:43:24

Are teenagers concerned enough about the future to actually do something about it?

On this edition of Bay 11, we talk to current high school students who have done a little, or a lot, to ...

She's On Your Side from 2019-02-21T13:11:13

KY3 consumer reporter Ashley Reynolds gets hundreds of tips each month from her loyal viewers. The tips often lead her to scam artists, shady deals, and services promised, but not provided. Bay ...

Special Edition: Trafficking from 2019-02-08T02:20:32

Human trafficking is a crime that continues to grow across the globe, and that includes the Ozarks. In this special edition of Bay 11, we focus sharply on trafficking...what it is, how mostly wo...

Like a Moth to a Flame from 2019-01-22T23:01:51

Teens are all over social media, and that is not always a good thing. Reporter Sara Collins talked to a variety of young people about what they see on Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, and other on...

Unspeakable from 2018-12-19T00:58:34

A woman was charged with first-degree murder two nights before Thanksgiving, and just like that, a Hillcrest sophomore and her siblings lost their beloved "Hammaw." Hayden Pyle has an in-depth l...

A Teen's Battle: Depression from 2018-12-04T00:02:07

A Hillcrest student talks about her ongoing fight with depression, and how she sought help once she began to understand what was happening to her. Reporter Anna Daniel has her story, and also ge...

The Amazing Stan Lee from 2018-11-16T23:33:30

Stan Lee passed away at the age of 95 this week. No one was more associated with Marvel Comics. And to mark his career, and his passing, we found an expert.

Jim Fadler grew up in Columbia...

Halloween Special from 2018-10-30T22:28:11

The building that houses the Reed Academy has been standing since 1921, and those who know it best, the custodians, share some of the creepy things they have heard and experienced while on the j...

21 Pilots: Stay Alive from 2018-10-24T20:27:23

The band "21 Pilots" has impacted young people with their music and their lyrics as they address some of life's biggest challenges. Their positive messages have hit home with teens like Bay 11 r...

Losing Weight, Losing Control from 2018-10-05T00:24:35

What started as a story about fad diets led reporter Anna Daniel to a recent HHS graduate, who shared how her constant dieting began threatening her health and well-being. Then Brenden Weaver br...

Live PD: In Our Backyard from 2018-09-21T01:45

A national broadcast on the A & E network has made us famous here in Greene County, MO. Every Friday and Saturday night, it's cops and robbers on TV, giving viewers a peek into the life of law e...

Vacay from 2018-07-06T23:48:04

"Vacay" is all about two vacation trips taken by Bay 11 staffers.  In part one, Sophia Vaughn shares her excitement (or is that dread?) as her family heads to Colorado, which includes that long,...

A Bunch of North Side Kids from 2018-06-03T23:35:21

Rowdy, but relentless. The 1988 Hillcrest Hornets found a way to win, usually with their booming bats, or with an ace who threw heat and turned heads. Whatever the method, it worked, and they br...

Parkland from 2018-04-10T00:27:46

We weren't even born the year Columbine happened. Thirteen people killed during a normal school day. It was a tragic wake-up call, but it wasn't the last one. Fast forward to the present, to ano...

The Peacocks from 2018-03-07T01:49:24

Wild Bill Hickok and Davis Tutt etched their names in Springfield history in July of 1865. They faced off in the town square over a gambling debt, this one involving a pocket watch. These two yo...

Wildfire from 2018-02-23T00:18:25

A meme shared by a teen on social media before the horrific events in Florida unfolded stoked concerns at Hillcrest, leading some to believe an attack on our school was...

Chernobyl: Frozen In Time from 2018-02-09T18:38:48

Amanda King recalls her haunting visit to Chernobyl, the site of the worst nuclear disaster in history. While she found it oddly beautiful, she says it is a city "frozen in time." Reporter: Elle...

Just 6,000 Miles Away from 2018-01-12T02:34:50

In "Just 6,000 Miles Away" our host Emily talks to her big sister Chelsea, home for a visit after spending the last 11 months in Sendai, Japan. The cultural differences are substantial, and Chel...

So Full of Joy from 2017-12-07T01:24:47

Every day Katie Evans' students deliver the goods. They make the rounds with a snack cart, and some pretty cool things happen as they interact with teachers in our first segment.

Then a 1...

The Summer of the Cobras from 2017-11-18T01:39:37

John Sellars is our special guest, describing something crazy from our city's past that he lived through--the great cobra scare of Springfield, MO, which happened during the blistering summer of...

To Kill a Classic from 2017-10-24T22:42:45

We get reaction to the recent banning of a classic piece of American Literature by a school in Mississippi. "To Kill a Mockingbird" has been challenged before, and it can still spark a debate ab...

It Could Have Been Me from 2017-10-01T00:02:20

Teens from the north side of Springfield, MO recall the day they found out someone they saw every day had been accused of a horrific crime.

Then we find out how sports concussions impacte...