Kelly Jackson

St. Louis

Host, How My Pet Lives and Anchor at KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)

Host @howmypetlives, Anchor @KSDKNews, Co-Host @550ktrs. Animal Advocate. Queen of side hustle. Tweets, mine.

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Characteristics of nursing homes with high rates of invasive methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections

Jan 20, 2025 | agsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Isaac See |Kelly Jackson |Kelly M. Hatfield |Prabasaj Paul

Key points 82% of nursing homes included in the project during 2011–2015 had at least one resident with an invasive MRSA infection. The 20% of nursing homes with the highest invasive MRSA rates accounted for 50% of invasive MRSA infections in nursing homes. Nursing homes with higher invasive MRSA rates served residents with more clinical and functional care needs and had lower levels of registered nurse staffing. Why does this paper matter?
Animal shelters, rescues have constant need for foster parents

Oct 30, 2024 | abc10.com | Kelly Jackson

ST. LOUIS — It is a plea that animal shelters and rescue groups consistently make: the need for foster parents. They are some of the unsung heroes in animal rescue. Perhaps you've fostered animals or are considering it. Here are the ins, outs and rewards of being a foster parent. There's no typical day at an animal shelter, but one thing is constant: animals coming in and needing forever homes.
Animal shelters, rescues have constant need for foster parents

Oct 29, 2024 | ksdk.com | Kelly Jackson

"Puppies are normally the first to be adopted and we have them sitting and waiting," said Heather Wilhelm with 4 Paws 4 Rescue. They are some of the unsung heroes in animal rescue. Perhaps you've fostered animals or are considering it. Here are the ins, outs and rewards of being a foster parent.
What it takes to own a house bunny

Sep 17, 2024 | ksdk.com | Kelly Jackson

Find out whether you're a good candidate to own an adorable furry pet. FENTON, Mo. — Everything you think you may know about raising a domesticated bunny is likely wrong. House rabbits are misunderstood, and behind dogs and cats they are the third most abandoned pets in the United States. 5 On Your Side's Kelly Jackson spoke with Joy Gioio, President of the Missouri House Rabbit Rescue Organization in Fenton, an all-volunteer no-kill rabbit shelter. "Rabbits are extraordinarily opinionated.
Local opinion: Who is Mike Jette?

Jul 9, 2024 | tucson.com | Kelly Jackson

The following is the opinion and analysis of the writer:I think I know who Mike Jette really is. I’ve been married to him for almost 19 years. We met in my hometown of Portland, Oregon and soon after moved to Tucson to pursue graduate degrees and support family. We’ve remained in Tucson because we love this community. Mike is running to be the next Pima County Attorney to serve the community he calls home.
The making of a Budweiser Clydesdale

Mar 25, 2024 | ksdk.com | Kelly Jackson

It's baby season at Warm Springs Ranch in Boonsville, Missouri, the place where future stars are made. "It is baby time here at the ranch," said Amy Trout as she walked through the barn specially made for new moms and their foals. Trout manages the facility that breeds the world-famous Clydesdales. "The baby coat is really soft and really thick and that's because this breed of horse was originated in Scotland, and it was a very cold, wet climate and so they needed this thick coat," Trout said.
'We aren't victims, we are Jewish': Fighting antisemitism in St. Louis

Oct 5, 2023 | ksdk.com | Kelly Jackson |Kay Quinn |Justina Coronel |Christine Byers

What is antisemitism? It's a form of racism that’s defined as a prejudice against or hatred of Jewish people. People of the Jewish faith share customs, traditions and histories. A person can be born Jewish or convert to the faith. Someone can also be Jewish and secular. 5 On Your Side’s next special tackles rising hate in this country, more specifically, antisemitism. The Anti-Defamation League reports that antisemitic incidents in this country were at an all-time high in 2022.
St. Louis' Jewish immigrants experienced hardship, division and triumph in the 20th century

Oct 4, 2023 | ksdk.com | Kelly Jackson

In the early 1900s, St. Louis was on the move and growing. The U.S. Census Bureau had the population in St. Louis city at more than a half-million and each decade after it grew by nearly 100,000. The city’s immigrant population added to the hustle and bustle of St. Louis. By 1907 the census recorded the Jewish population at 40,000 living in the St. Louis Community. Note: This story is from our special Race: Listen. Learn. Live. Fighting Antisemitism.