Tracy Hinson

St. Louis

Meteorologist and Reporter at KSDK-TV (St. Louis, MO)

Certified Meteorologist & Reporter

Articles

Frequent flash flooding is eroding away public and private land in Wildwood

5 days ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

WILDWOOD, Mo. — On a dry day, Caulks Creek in Wildwood looks like a gravel road. During and after a Midwest rainstorm, it rages like a class III rapid. "This is an area we call the triple meander," Wildwood City Administrator Thomas Lee said, pointing to the banks of Caulks Creek near Anniversary Park. "This is one of the greatest examples we have of some of the erosion issues we've been facing here."Over time, the banks of Caulks Creek have eroded away leaving nearly two story bluffs behind.
Security robots on loan for Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament in St. Louis

1 week ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

Security robots will patrol downtown St. Louis during the Frozen Four, showcasing their future potential in crime fighting. To stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS — Security robots will be patrolling downtown during the Frozen Four NCAA hockey tournament this weekend. The robots are on loan but may be a part of St. Louis crime fighting in the future.
St. Louis nonprofits worry more federal cuts are coming

2 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

"It's really hard for me to believe that you're going to cut half of the staff at HUD and then not cut the funding," - St. Louis Nonprofit, DOORWAYS, President saysTo stream 5 On Your Side on your phone, you need the 5 On Your Side app. ST. LOUIS — Changes and budget cuts at the federal level have trickled down to St. Louis area nonprofits. Now the future of some nonprofits is in limbo.
Windy, warm conditions stirring up an allergy soup in St. Louis

3 weeks ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

Seasonal snifflers stand no chance with this spring weather. ST. LOUIS — What is blooming in St. Louis is beautiful, but windy conditions are making it ugly for allergy sufferers. "The wind can blow the allergens, the pollen around," explains Total Access Urgent Care Physician Dr. Mollie Spire. She said allergens like pollen are thrown into the air and blown about. "Just walking from your house to your car or from your car to the office, it's easier to breathe in," explains Dr. Spire.
COVID-19 turns 5 this year, but it's far from being gone

1 month ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

For some, it's not much different than dealing with a cold or flu. But for others, COVID completely upended their lives. From 2014 to 2016, she provided care at the Chicago Marathon. In 2018 Dr. Cheng worked at the National Veteran’s Wheelchair Games in Orlando, Florida. Today she cares for Washington University women's soccer and both basketball teams. Injury rehab is Dr. Cheng's specialty.
Two major hospital groups and an aerospace pioneer's foundation invest $15 million into St. Louis small businesses

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

ST. LOUIS — "It can't just all be about healthcare delivery. We have to go upstream for what causes poor health to begin with, and that's really nested in economic opportunity," said Chief Community Health Officer for SSM Health Dr. Alex Garza. SSM Health joined forces with BJC and the James S. McDonnell Foundation to invest $15 million in low-cost deposits with the St. Louis Community Credit Union. "The commitment to St. Louis has always been there for the McDonnell family, but the James S.
This street has been St. Louis' florist row for almost a century

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

For almost 100 years, Lasalle Street has been home to St. Louis' biggest florists. Valentine's Day is their super bowl. ST. LOUIS — While the rest of St. Louis was sitting at home Sunday, either watching the Chiefs or stewing over the Rams move, florists were busy prepping for Friday. The Knolls have been on Lasalle for nearly 30 years, but it's been "Florist Row" since the 1920s. The street always has some foot traffic, but Valentine's Day is another ball game.
6 mausoleum doors stolen from St. Louis area cemetery

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

Thieves took off with old metal doors from three sites at New Mt. Sinai Cemetery. WILBUR PARK, Mo. — Between busy Weber Road and Gravois Road is New Mt. Sinai Cemetery. The Jewish Cemetery and Mausoleum has been in Wilbur Park near Affton since 1850. A few days ago, staff noticed three mausoleums were missing their doors and called police. "They're heavy, they're probably about 6 ft.
Flu cases surpass COVID cases in St. Louis region

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

"At this point, the flu activity is higher and of more potential concern for exposure and illness than COVID," - Washington University researcherST. LOUIS — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data Friday estimating 24 million people have caught the flu this season and 13,000 have died. St. Louis area doctors are also seeing an increase in flu cases.
Former Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputy to serve two years probation for deadly DWI crash

2 months ago | ksdk.com | Tracy Hinson

Cory McCreary received a suspended sentence after a 2023 accident that killed his wife Savannah. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. — Family and friends sat in the gallery as Cory McCreary approached the bench. Sentencing day had arrived just two months shy of the accident's two year mark. McCreary was driving on I-55 in April 2023 when he went off the road over a ditch and hit a small rock bluff. McCreary and his wife Savannah were both ejected. Savannah died in the crash.