By Brandie Piper Story originally published on KSDK.com. ST. LOUIS – 5 On Your Side and the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition is celebrating a milestone. Five hundred children featured on our adoption series “A Place to Call Home” have found their forever family. Darnail is a child who was featured on the program backContinue reading “‘It was almost love at first sight’ | Child finds his forever family because of ‘A Place to Call Home’”
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The generational impact of ‘A Place to Call Home’
By Brandie Piper This story was originally published on KSDK.com. ST. LOUIS — In August 2002, KSDK aired its first “A Place to Call Home” segment in partnership with the Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition. Now in its 21st year, the idea for the project came in 2001. After 9/11, Community Relations Manager Michelle Shockley, MarketingContinue reading “The generational impact of ‘A Place to Call Home’”
Anthony Slaughter: My journey to adopting identical twin boys at age 29
By Anthony SlaughterGhostwritten by Brandie Piper Originally published on ksdk.com. ST. LOUIS — Since 2018, I’ve hosted our adoption franchise, “A Place to Call Home.” We recently celebrated helping our 500th child find their forever family, and I couldn’t be prouder. Not only am I proud as the host of the franchise, but as anContinue reading “Anthony Slaughter: My journey to adopting identical twin boys at age 29”
KSDK’s 75th anniversary traveling banner show
Credit: Bill Greenblatt/UPI To commemorate KSDK’s 75th anniversary, I created a traveling banner show celebrating the history of St. Louis and some of the most memorable stories covered by our news station. The banner show consisted of five double-sided banners. Each side told one story from each of KSDK’s history. At the bottom of theContinue reading “KSDK’s 75th anniversary traveling banner show”
2010s: Once-in-a-lifetime moments
by Brandie Piper These stories were originally published on KSDK.com. From a devastating tornado to a championship win, here are a few of the stories from the 2010s. GOOD FRIDAY TORNADO Tornado carves 22-mile path across St. Louis region Credit: AP A tornado outbreak on April 22, 2011, produced five tornadoes that hit our region.Continue reading “2010s: Once-in-a-lifetime moments”
2000s: Making an impact for generations
by Brandie Piper Theses stories were originally published on KSDK.com. While there were many big moments from the 2000s, a few stand out. Here are some of the stories from that decade. RAMS WIN! St. Louis Rams win Super Bowl Credit: AP It was one of the most epic plays in St. Louis sports history,Continue reading “2000s: Making an impact for generations”
1990s: The stories that left a lasting impression
by Brandie Piper These stories were originally published on KSDK.com. Here are some of the biggest moments from the 1990s, including the story behind the most iconic image from the Flood of ’93. ‘FACE TO FACE’ Karen Foss interviews newsmakers Credit: KSDK In the early 1990s KSDK anchor Karen Foss started a special program thatContinue reading “1990s: The stories that left a lasting impression”
1980s: Lasting legacies and trailblazers
by Brandie Piper Theses stories were originally published on KSDK.com. The 1980s started with the first female photojournalist in St. Louis hitting the streets to capture the stories in our community. Here’s that story and some of the others from the decade. STL’S FIRST FEMALE PHOTOJOURNALIST Terri Krueger trailblazes with KSDK Credit: Terri Krueger InContinue reading “1980s: Lasting legacies and trailblazers”
1970s: Fights, royalty and a big change
by Brandie Piper These stories were originally published on KSDK.com. Prince Charles was one of the world’s most eligible bachelors before he married Princess Diana. In the mid-1970s, he visited St. Louis in a whirlwind six-hour visit. That’s just one of the big stories covered by KSD in the early 1970s. Here are some ofContinue reading “1970s: Fights, royalty and a big change”
1960s: A decade of innovation
by Brandie Piper These stories were originally published on KSDK.com. By the 1960s, KSD had cemented its role as the dominant news station in town. Part of that dominance was due to forward-thinking management always looking for ways to innovate. One of those innovations was providing St. Louis its first locally produced color television programContinue reading “1960s: A decade of innovation”
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