Letters to Santa will break your heart

What looks like St. Louis' main post office is actually just another branch of Santa's workshop. And this time of year, there are no silent nights.

A man with ALS is determined to lead a Meaningful Life

A man gets a devastating diagnosis but refuses to quit. Somehow, he's still able to make a difference for others.

102-Year-Old Woman Brings Comfort to Kids in the Hospital

A talented 102-year-old woman is providing a sense of security and warmth to kids with sickle cell disease.

Making A Difference: St. Louis Children's Hospital Uses Music As Therapy

Music Therapist helps children heal at St. Louis Children's Hospital.

Cover Story: A Flight of Honor for World War II Veterans

World War II veterans get a thank you more than 60 years overdue as they are flown to Washington, D.C., to see the memorial built for them.

Blind girl sees better than most

A 9 year old blind girl from Arnold, Mo. faces many of her own challenges but still finds a way to make a difference in the lives of others.

A Young Man With Autism Gets His Shot

A dream comes true for a 12 year old with Autism. Normally, the team manager for his middle school basketball team, Zach Dailey gets to play in a game!

The Place Where Travelers Always Smile

Gas prices are up and so are airfares. For many the summer travel season has become a nightmare.  But there is one spot where all travelers seem to smile and you can find it at the airport.

Portrait of Courage

A talented woman gives the families of fallen soldiers, a lasting memory.

100-year-old woman stays active by bowling

A Jerseyville, Illinois woman believes that the fountain of youth can be found at the bowling alley.  She's still bowling at the age of 100.

Operation Surprise: Solider Comes Home to See Wife, Daughter

This is a day that Holly Layton probably won't remember. If she were older than 2 1/2, it's a day she would never forget.

Making a Difference: League of Miracles

On every baseball field, you can find an infield, an outfield and a pitcher's mound. But in the Hill neighborhood in St. Louis, there's a field where you can also find compassion, hope and joy.

Master of disguise

He used to be a master of disguise with the CIA. Now he's using his skills to change the lives of others.

St. Louis Soldier watching over Tomb of the Unknowns

The tomb of the Unknown Soldier is our country's most sacred shrine. It's guarded 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. A St. Louisan is in charge of the guards.

Value Meal comes with Live Music!

By: Mike Bush

KSDK--Like Missouri Route 47, life just winds its way through Troy, Mo. It's a small town where

Teen accident survivor gets a hero's welcome home

NewsChannel 5 presents a follow-up to a story from earlier this year about a young man who given just a one percent chance to survive a terrible accident.

Making A Difference: Prom Dresses Gathered Here Mean The World To High Schoolers Near Fort Hood

Local highschool donates prom dresses to Texas students who have parents serving in Iraq and Afghanistan

Special volunteer retires after 30 years

A special volunteer wasn't part of history at the old Courthouse but he will always be remembered.

Dream Comes True for Local Musician

Jack Moelmann, a retired Air Force colonel spent $120,000 of his own money to make his dream come true. He played the famous Wurlitzer Organ at Radio City Music Hall.
 

Local soldier's new mission is 'Operation Iraqi Kids'

A local soldier serving his third tour of duty in Iraq is on a new mission that he calls Operation: Soccer Jersey

St. Louis Coed Battles Brain Tumor, Becomes President of the Boy Scouts

A St. Louis co-ed beats the odds to reach the highest level of the boy scouts. She's a woman who is now a National President.

Officer Wounded in Sniper Shooting Pushing to Honor Slain Firefighter

Wherever he goes, Maplewood Police Sergeant Mike Martin takes a painful memory with him.

MDA: Six-Year-Old Lives Amazing Life with Disease

He's just 6 years old but he's already been to several European countries and can name almost every state in the U.S.
He's also on a special journey that will hopefully lead to a cure for Muscular Dystrophy.

MDA: A Picture Perfect Place

You don't need an x-ray to photograph the heart. It's in every picture at MDA Camp.

MDA: Eight-Year-Old Finds Strength in Family

This is the first in a a series of reports on neuromuscular diseases. We explore how they affect patients and families and the hope on the horizon.

Field of Dreams for Deaf Children

Few things are more familiar than the sounds of baseball.