WTVP
Bradley Bubble | You Gotta See This
- Title
- Bradley Bubble | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #321
A new plan aims to burst the “Bradley bubble” and encourage students to explore Peoria’s businesses and other offerings.
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- Morton Barber | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:26
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #321
A barber discusses the emotional impact of retiring after almost 70 years
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- Lava Bomb | Jessica Tilton | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #321
A local woman survives a lava bomb to become Miss Illinois.
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- Amazing house | Part One | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 3:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #321
A Bloomington man remarkably renovates his home inside and out. Watch part one to see the outside of his house.
- Title
- Amazing house | Part Two | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 3:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #321
A Bloomington man remarkably renovates his home inside and out. Check out part two of the inside of this home.
- Title
- A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness
- Runtime
- 27:30
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Fix for Combined Sewers — The Cost of Cleanliness reviews a century of efforts to reduce the overflows of sewage into the Illinois River. Starting in the late 1800s, rainwater and effluent emptied into the nearest waterway. Since the 1920s, sewage is directed to treatment plants, but they can’t handle the volume during heavy rainfalls. Learn about the multi-year, $100 million solution.
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- Thomas Titus | Livestock Specialist | A Shot of AG | episode 426
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Thomas Titus stays extremely busy raising crops and hogs. So why would he volunteer his time to agricultural organizations? Giving of your time in a leadership role makes agriculture better.
- Title
- Amazing house| Lava bomb| Bradley bubble | You Gotta See This | episode 321
- Runtime
- 27:37
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- A Bloomington man remarkably renovates his home inside and out. A local woman survives a lava bomb to become Miss Illinois. A new plan aims to burst the “Bradley bubble” and encourage students to explore Peoria’s businesses and other offerings. A barber discusses the emotional impact of retiring after almost 70 years. And 8-Track Time Machine recounts how betrayal produced a hit song.
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- Teen Vaping | At Issue with Mark Welp | #128
- Runtime
- 25:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Teens vaping continues to be a problem in central Illinois. We talk with a health expert about the dangers of vaping and a State Senator who wants to pass legislation that targets vaping companies.
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- 05/09/2024 | Bruce Willis, Rolo, and Ragnar | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Bruce Willis, Rollo and Ragnar. Bruce Willis is a calm, two-year-old domestic short hair black cat. Rollo and Ragnar are brothers. They are adorable, two-month-old Hound puppies. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 05/09/2024 | Gibbs, Grant, and Percy Marmont | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Gibbs, Grant and Percy Marmont. Gibbs and Grant are brothers. They are two-month-old, domestic short hair kittens. Percy Marmont is a very excited, one-year-old Beagle. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Farms, Fuels, Fluddles and Cicadas: Conservation in Action
- Runtime
- 29:11
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark Welp explores how Central Illinois is approaching conservation from the farm field to the backyard. Heartland Community College teaches regenerative agriculture, researchers develop sustainable aviation fuel from crops, landowners restore wetlands, lawmakers push recycling and cleaner fuels, and Illinois prepares for a rare cicada emergence.
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- Gary List | A Lifetime of Chemistry | A Shot of AG #425
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Gary's upbringing hunting along the Illinois River sparked a passion for chemistry and history in high school. He enlisted after graduation, serving in the Chemical Corp before embarking on a fulfilling research career at "Ag Lab." Alongside raising their children, he and his wife embraced foster parenting and shared their faith at Camp Good News.
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- WTVP Now #103 | Audience Survey Results
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- WTVP shares the revealing and interesting 2024 Audience Survey findings with our viewers.
Tune in to a special WTVP NOW as we reveal insights from our latest audience survey. Since 1971, WTVP has been central Illinois' voice, reflecting your values. Discover what matters most to our viewers and how we're shaping programming to reflect our community. Join us in celebrating our shared journey, made possible by viewers like you.
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- Bloomington Streetscaping | At Issue with Mark Welp | #127
- Runtime
- 26:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Downtown Bloomington is set to get a major facelift. Some improvements you won’t see directly, others are set to make downtown more inviting to residents and visitors. We find out about the upgrades, who is paying for it and when we can see the results.
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- 05/02/2024 | Cheeto Poof, Venessa and Minnie Pearl | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Cheeto Poof, Venessa and Minnie Pearl.
Cheeto Poof is a beautiful, orange domestic shorthair cat. She is two-years-old. Venessa is a friendly, seven-month-old kitten. She is a domestic shorthair black kitten. Minnie Pearl is a two-year-old Rat Terrier mix with a great personality. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 05/02/2024 | Dreamsicle, Hang Ten and Patrick | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 2:03
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Dreamsicle, Hang Ten and Patrick.
Dreamsicle is a three-year-old, domestic shorthair orange cat. Hang Ten is a four-year-old mixed breed dog. He knows basic commands, but does not like cats! Patrick is a four-month-old mixed breed puppy. He is active and full of energy! Help us find good homes for these animals!
- Title
- Animal Keeper | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 5:32
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #320
As we further explore the Animal Kingdom, a real-life Dr. Doolittle talks to the animals at the Peoria Zoo.
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- Phil & Julie Eat Cicadas! | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:08
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #320
As Illinois readies for its biggest cicada invasion in more than 200 years, a central Illinois anthropologist explains the widespread appeal of eating bugs – prompting Phil and Julie to chomp cicadas!
- Title
- Tarantula | Wild Side | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 3:41
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #320
Wild Side heads to Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo to spotlight a special tarantula.
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- Bob & Bethany Salisbury | Saratoga Homestead | A Shot of AG #424
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Bob & Bethany champion food sovereignty, fostering access to food in their community. Their venture, Saratoga Homestead in Henry, IL, melds their diverse talents seamlessly. Bethany, a Master Gardener and head of "Learn-Grow-Share" 4-H Club, is also a skilled butcher. Meanwhile, Bob, a mechanic, takes pride in his antique tractor collection, hay baling and animal husbandry.
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- Cicada invasion| Eating bugs| Scary spiders | You Gotta See This #320
- Runtime
- 24:58
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- As Illinois readies for its biggest cicada invasion in more than 200 years, a central Illinois anthropologist explains the widespread appeal of eating bugs – prompting Phil and Julie to chomp cicadas! As we further explore the Animal Kingdom, a real-life Dr. Doolittle talks to the animals at the Peoria Zoo, while Wild Side heads to Bloomington’s Miller Park Zoo to spotlight a special tarantula.
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- Young Violence Victims | At Issue with Mark Welp | #126
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The Peoria County Coroner tells us why the number of young crime victims is rising.
In 2023 Peoria saw a 37% increase in the number of juveniles arrested from the previous year. While those numbers are concerning, so are the ages of the victims. Peoria County Coroner Jamie Harwood talks about the troubling trend.
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- 04/25/2024 | Edgar, Purple Potato and Red Dahlia | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Edgar, Purple Potato and Red Dahlia.
Edgar is a loving one-year-old domestic shorthair kitten. Purple Potato and Red Dahlia are siblings. They are two-month-old Hound mixes. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 04/25/2024 | Chevy Silverado, Trinity and Cincinnati | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Chevy Silverado, Trinity and Cincinnati.
Chevy Silverado is a domestic longhair kitten. He is a playful three-month-old. Trinity is a laid back 11-year-old. She is a domestic shorthair cat. Cincinnati is a two-year-old mixed breed dog. He is red and black. Help us find good homes for these animals!
- Title
- Firefighter artist | Andre Petty | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:56
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode# 319
A firefighter helps people on the job as well as with his paintings.
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- Camp Wokanda | Maple Syrup | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 5:31
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode# 319
Real maple syrup is made from park trees.
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- Marci Goodwin | SmartStart Business Development | A Shot of AG #423
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Growing up in rural Bunker Hill, IL, Marci Goodwin’s love of softball fed her entrepreneurial spirit. She saw a need in her area and started pitching clinics. After working in Ag Research and homeschooling her kids, Marci started and successfully sold her business "The Homeschool Scientist". Having a passion for helping people start businesses she co-founded SmartStart Business Development.
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- Crime Victims Funding | At Issue with Mark Welp | #125
- Runtime
- 25:16
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Illinois police are fighting the growing problem of predators targeting children online.
We talk with an undercover agent with the Illinois State Police about efforts to catch child predators online and get tips on how to keep your children safe.
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- 04/18/2024 | Matilda, Sully and Jimmy Jam | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Matilda, Sully and Jimmy Jam. Matilda is a two-month-old domestic medium hair black kitten. Sully is a large, one-year-old Shepherd mix. Jimmy Jam is an eight-month-old Terrier mix. His previous owner’s dog did not get along with him, but J.J. seems to get along with other dogs. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- 04/18/2024 | Cami, Arlene and Makers Mark | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Cami, Arlene and Makers Mark. Cami is a three-year-old domestic medium hair Torbie. Arlene is a black, two-year-old domestic short hair cat. Makers Mark is a black and tan, blue-eyed Shepherd mix. She is three-months-old. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Whitney Mitchell-DeWitte | farmer/Mitchell Melons | A Shot of AG #422
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Whitney grew up on the family watermelon farm, Mitchell Melons, in Tampico IL. Her grandfather helped her raise pumpkins to pay for college at St Ambrose. After earning her degree, she worked off the farm and her dad gave her the opportunity to grow pumpkins with her husband on the family farm. After the birth of their first child she returned to Mitchell Melons and loves working with her family.
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- Real maple syrup| Firefighter artist| Lindbergh crash | You Gotta See This #319
- Runtime
- 26:25
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode # 319
Real maple syrup is made from park trees. A firefighter helps people on the job as well as with his paintings. Charles Lindbergh survived a crash near a town you’ve probably never heard of. Stroll back in time and celebrate National Eight Track Tape Day. And follow YGST as we find a hidden cemetery dedicated to a dark and scary chapter of area history.
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- Crime Victims Funding | At Issue with Mark Welp | #124
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- The federal program that funds central Illinois victim services is sending less money.
Organizations around central Illinois that help victims of domestic and sexual abuse are seeing funding reduced from the federal government. We’ll tell you why that is putting a burden on those trying to help the victims and what it could mean for services in the future.
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- 04/11/2024 | Ting, Focaccia and Beefaroni | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Ting, Focaccia and Beefaroni. Ting is an eight-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Focaccia is a buff, domestic shorthair kitten. She is four-months-old. Beefaroni is a large, one-year-old German Shepherd. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Juliann Moore, Grape Crush and Vitamin Sea | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Juliann Moore, Grape Crush and Vitamin Sea. Juliann Moore is a white and orange, domestic shorthair cat. She is one-year-old. Grape Crush is a Coon Hound. He is one-year-old and does not like cats. Vitamin Sea is a gorgeous, blue-eyed Siberian Husky. This big puppy is two-years-old. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Brad Belser | CommonGround | A Shot of AG #421
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Central IL native Brad Belser earned a degree in marketing and business management from Iowa State University. As a successful tillable and recreational land broker, he's heavily involved in the business of land sales and loves educating landowners about their property values. He is a co-founder of CommonGround which is a land marketplace that connects farmers, landowners and hunters.
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- Rural Wellness Center | At Issue with Mark Welp | #123
- Runtime
- 27:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- If you live in rural central Illinois, you may have to travel to Peoria, Bloomington-Normal or even farther to receive medical care. It’s the same for youth activities and services for seniors. But soon there will be a new, more convenient option for thousands of families in Peoria, Knox and Fulton counties.
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- Pita, Bonzai and Pupsi | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:53
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Twinkles, Tina Turner and Sammy Hagar.
Twinkles is a beautiful seven-year-old, domestic longhair cat. She was brought to TAPS after her owner passed away. Tina Turner and Sammy Hagar are four-month-old mixed breed puppies. These siblings could be up to 44 pounds fully grown. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Twinkles, Tina Turner and Sammy Hagar | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Pita, Bonzai and Pupsi.
Pita is a grey, domestic shorthair kitten. She is four-months-old. 12-year-old Bonzai was brought to TAPS after being abused, but the domestic shorthair guy is doing great! Pupsi is a six-month-old Pit Bull. She likes to cuddle! Help us find good homes for these animals!
- Title
- Ancient chewing gum | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 5:15
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #318
YGST investigates whether old baseball card gum is still tasty (hint: no).
- Title
- Baseball pioneer | Bud Fowler | You Gotta See This
- Runtime
- 4:54
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode # 318
Black baseball pioneer Bud Fowler wowed crowds in central Illinois.
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- Scott Gaffner | Farmer / Entrepreneur | A Shot of AG #420
- Runtime
- 27:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Episode #420
Illinois farmer Scott Gaffner shares about his rewarding career in law enforcement and opportunities to be a positive influence when people are at their lowest point. Having an entrepreneurial spirit has led to an opportunity for he and his wife to own a "Scooters" coffee shop.
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- Quest Charter Academy | At Issue with Mark Welp | #122
- Runtime
- 26:01
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Quest Charter Academy in Peoria opened 14 years ago as an alternative school for District 150 students. Now Quest is in danger of closing because the school board feels it hasn’t met its goals. We talk with Quest’s CEO and find out what this means for hundreds of students and their families.
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- Blue, Callie Mae and Alfie Sprout | Mark's Furry Friends
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Blue, Callie Mae and Alfie Sprout.
Blue is a white, domestic shorthair cat. He is six-years-old. Callie Mae is a six-year-old domestic longhair cat. Alfie Sprout is a very affectionate Rottweiler mix. He is one-year-old. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Graham, Lagarita and Dream Street | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra
- Runtime
- 1:52
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Graham, Lagarita and Dream Street.
Graham is a domestic shorthair black kitten. He is six-months-old. Lagarita is a baby Rottweiler mix. He is just three-months-old. Dream Street is a beautiful brown and white mixed breed puppy. She is two-months-old. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Justin Stange | Coal Creek Brewing Co | A Shot of AG #419
- Runtime
- 26:48
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Justin Stange who tends crops on the family farm outside of Princeton, IL has always had a love for craft beer and now he has turned it into a business called Coal Creek Brewing Company in Princeton IL.
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- Transforming East Peoria | At Issue with Mark Welp | #121
- Runtime
- 26:47
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- We’ve seen the East Peoria Levee District grow into a major shopping destination and soon there will be a brand-new apartment building. The city isn’t stopping there. A new police station and street, sewer, and water upgrades along with a comprehensive plan are all in the works.
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- Woody, Wilson and Bitsy Big Girl | Mark's Furry Friends | Extra | 03/21/2024
- Runtime
- 1:35
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Hat Trick, Wilder Tate and Bodhi Crew.
Hat Trick is a six-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Wilder Tate and Bodhi Crew are brother and sister. They are five-month-old mixed breed puppies. Help us find good homes for these animals!
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- Trick, Wilder Tate and Bodhi Crew | Mark's Furry Friends | 03/21/2024
- Runtime
- 1:46
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- Mark introduces us to Hat Trick, Wilder Tate and Bodhi Crew.
Hat Trick is a six-month-old domestic shorthair kitten. Wilder Tate and Bodhi Crew are brother and sister. They are five-month-old mixed breed puppies. Help us find good homes for these animals!
