Mercedes Mackay

4 days ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives passed a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban most abortions, months after Amendment 3 passed. "I went through it with Roe v. Wade, and I thought it would never come back to this, but here we are. We need to wake up and get involved and write letters and call your congress people and let them know they're not in charge of changing it to what they think, they represent us," she said.

1 month ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Bobby Bostic developed a curriculum he's hoping to get into schools, detention centers and group homes to make sure kids know there's always another way. Bostic said he wants to make sure kids in our area know they're not alone and there's always another way. "I know their pain. I know why they act out. I know why they lash out, why they feel like it's them against the world," he said.

1 month ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

The 31-year-old officer suffered a life-altering injury after he was struck by a car on I-70 while arresting a suspect. Friends described Spiess, 31, as "resilient" and a "special breed of person." While he has a long road to recovery, the community is vowing to help him every step of the way. "When I heard about this happening, I was shattered. It's hard to even still talk about because he does hold that little brother space in my mind and in my heart.

1 month ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Strong winds Friday night tore off part of 'The Dungeon Gym's' roof, caved in garage door walls and damaged workout equipment. ARNOLD, Mo. — Thousands of people in Jefferson County were still without power Monday, while many are just at the beginning of their recovery journey. "I have very great faith, and my God is bigger than every one of my problems," she said. "I like to try to inspire people to become their best selves, just with past things that have happened to me," she said.

1 month ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Local leaders and lawmakers said the proposed federal cuts would have 'devastating' impacts for people in Illinois. "Once you do that, you're harming people and you're harming their ability to live and that's not what government should be doing. (Medicaid) is the only source of health care for millions of adults throughout the country — not only adults but also children, seniors, and so forth.