ksdk.com
Sponsored by:
Facebook Twitter.com mailto:newstips@ksdk.com TrafficLink Download App
HomeSkip Navigation Links > News > Cover Story

Cover Story

High school sweethearts get married at a hospital

High school sweethearts get married at a hospital

High school sweethearts get married at Des Peres Hospital
Memories keep us company. It's certainly true for Susan McGuire, who's had to come to the hospital nearly every day for the past three years.

Local Paralympian has a goal of gold

Local Paralympian has a goal of gold


Local man hopes to bring home the gold in the second biggest sporting event in the world.

90-year-old Olympian escaped Nazi Germany

90-year-old Olympian escaped Nazi Germany


A 90-year-old man who escaped from Nazi Germany is a Senior Olympic champion.

9/11 Survivors celebrate Valentine's Day

9/11 Survivors celebrate Valentine's Day


Woman who was in the World Trade Center on September 11th says it was her valentine sweetheart that saved her life.

The Sharing Shop: Where some kids can shop for free

The Sharing Shop: Where some kids can shop for free


Foster Mom opens a store in Chesterfield, Missouri where foster children can shop for free.

A

A "dreamcatcher" for young heart transplant patients


Children who need heart transplants at St. Louis Children's Hospital have found a good luck charm and a bond between their families.

Wentzville's pink fire truck battles cancer not fires

Wentzville's pink fire truck battles cancer not fires


In Wentzville, firefighters are thinking pink thanks to the newest addition to their fleet. But their pink truck won't be used to fight fires; it'll be used to battle breast cancer.

St. Louis woman leads rally around Kenyan girl with grapefruit-sized tumor

St. Louis woman leads rally around Kenyan girl with grapefruit-sized tumor


St. Louisan Karen Smith brought Esther Tudo here in November hoping doctors at St. Louis Children's Hospital could treat a cancerous and inoperable tumor on her neck that had grown from the size of an egg to the size of a grapefruit.

As youth sports increase in popularity, so do injuries

As youth sports increase in popularity, so do injuries


Youth soccer is one of the most popular sports in St. Louis and around the world.  A report in the journal Pediatrics also found an increase in injuries as interest in the sport rises.

Local pilot goes above and beyond in Iraq War rescue mission

Local pilot goes above and beyond in Iraq War rescue mission

St. Louisian Steve Conway pilots Blackhawk medevac rescue mission
"Hero" seems like a small word to describe someone of grand stature, but it's the perfect description for Chief Warrant Officer Steve Conway.  The St. Louis native pilots a medevac helicopter in Iraq, often times it means putting himself and his crew in harms way.

Married couple gets busy living after grim diagnosis

Married couple gets busy living after grim diagnosis


Norman Riebel says his wife's health is out of his hands; even out of the doctor's hands. Like many people with terminally Ill spouses, he prays for a miracle.

The Traveling Volunteer: Making a Difference across the country

The Traveling Volunteer: Making a Difference across the country


A man is traveling across the country trying to make a difference at every stop.

 

Fairytale Wedding for woman with ALS

Fairytale Wedding for woman with ALS


Friends, family and even strangers make a dream come true for a woman dying from ALS.

AT&T passing along its multi-million dollar settlement to its customers

AT&T passing along its multi-million dollar settlement to its customers


One million AT&T customers in Missouri might want to check their monthly bills for some new charges. In November, AT&T reached a $65 million settlement with about 300 Missouri cities. But as the I-Team discovered, the company will not be paying a dime; its customers will foot the bill.

2009 - A Year in Pictures

2009 - A Year in Pictures


NewsChannel 5 video editor Jon King gives us a look back at the stories that made headlines.

In memoriam: Local fallen soldiers remembered

In memoriam: Local fallen soldiers remembered


The local men and women who gave their lives in 2009 are remembered as members of the Webster University Chamber Orchestra play Albinoni's "Adagio in G Minor."

100-year-old teacher returns to classroom

100-year-old teacher returns to classroom

Centenarian educator remains an inspiration to students from decades past
Most students spend four years in high school.  One woman from Hermann, Missouri spent more than 50 years in the classroom.  She returns to meet students from the past decades.

Silver Creek Mill gives developmentally challenged workers brighter futures

Silver Creek Mill gives developmentally challenged workers brighter futures


Looking for that perfect holiday gift? There's a store in the Metro East that may have what you're looking for; it's a gift shop where everything inside is unique, including its workers.

Trustees at Babler Forest subdivision fight to keep cell phone tower out of their neighborhood

Trustees at Babler Forest subdivision fight to keep cell phone tower out of their neighborhood


The trustees of a rustic, wooded subdivision which straddles the St. Louis County line at Franklin County are unhappy about a cell phone tower proposed for their community.

Chesterfield teen catches Radio Disney's attention with hit song

Chesterfield teen catches Radio Disney's attention with hit song


Josh Golden's MySpace page landed him on Radio Disney's list for "Next Big Thing."

Federal stimulus money goes begging

Federal stimulus money goes begging


The Southeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission had about $370,000 to hand out to companies and governments to help them cut diesel exhaust emissions.

Police volunteers feed prisoners, keep eye out for crime in Hazelwood

Police volunteers feed prisoners, keep eye out for crime in Hazelwood


Many people would probably never consider spending a lot of free time at a police station. But some special volunteers in Hazelwood can't imagine spending their free time anywhere else.

Hailing heroes has become teaching tool for parents

Hailing heroes has become teaching tool for parents


You've heard about hundreds of heroes here on ksdk.com, we're just as fascinated by their feats as you, and so we took a look at why we hail our heroes.

More St. Louisans paying attention to their food geography

More St. Louisans paying attention to their food geography


Most Americans give little thought to their grocery experience short of keeping track of the amount spent. But now there is a growing number of Americans who are not only paying attention to their food budgets, but their food geography.

Plane crash survivors continue their documentary on Africa

Plane crash survivors continue their documentary on Africa


Local filmmakers are back in town and back working on their documentary after surviving a plane crash in Kenya.

A new wrinkle to the senior prom

A new wrinkle to the senior prom


It's the time of year when teenage girls aren't just putting on makeup, they're putting on the glitz.

Alzheimer's music therapy class stimulates the mind

Alzheimer's music therapy class stimulates the mind


When people hear the word Alzheimer's, the thoughts associated with the disease can be startling. But a movement towards life after diagnosis is taking hold.

Local grandmother donates kidney to save stranger's life

Local grandmother donates kidney to save stranger's life


In this edition of Cover Story, NewsChannel 5's Kay Quinn explains what makes this local grandmother so special.

Must have Christmas toys under $30

Must have Christmas toys under $30


NewsChannel 5's Kay Quinn shares some of the hottest toys under $30.

I-Team: Who offers the most cash for gold?

I-Team: Who offers the most cash for gold?


With the price of gold at an all-time high, NewsChannel 5 set out to conduct a little experiment.  We wanted to know who would offer us the most cash for our gold.

Advertisement