Mercedes Mackay

1 day ago | wqad.com | Mercedes Mackay

SALEM, Illinois — A University of Missouri journalism student's quest for answers could help solve an over 50-year-old Amtrak train crash. The train derailed near Salem, Illinois injuring 163 people and killing 11. For decades, there's been a missing piece in this tragedy. One of the 11 victims in the 1971 trainwreck has never been identified, but that won't be the case much longer.

1 day ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

The crash killed 11 people and injured 163 others. For decades, one of the 11 victims has never been identified, until a Mizzou journalism student stepped in. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. For decades, there's been a missing piece in this tragedy. One of the 11 victims in the 1971 trainwreck has never been identified, but that won't be the case much longer.

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Catholics across the St. Louis area honored Pope Leo XIV during Mass on Sunday at the Cathedral Basilica. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoTo stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS — The Archdiocese of St. Louis honored newly elected Pope Leo XIV in the best way it knows how: prayer. And Catholics across the St. Louis area celebrated the new faith leader during Mass at the Cathedral Basilica.

3 days ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Now through May 15, people can donate self-care items for the Kathy J. Weinman Shelter's Spa Closet Program. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoTo stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — In honor of Mother's Day, the St. Louis County Department of Human Services is holding a supply drive for its Spa Closet program.

1 week ago | ksdk.com | Mercedes Mackay

Edwardsville Community Unit School District #7 implemented a cellphone ban, where students can't use their phones in the classroom. Example video title will go here for this videoExample video title will go here for this videoTo stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. "We have some teachers that actually have them put it in a different location. We have some teachers that just say, 'Hey, as long as it's out of sight, we're good,'" Superintendent Patrick Shelton said.