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@ksdknews Anchor & Reporter | Former @THV11 News Reporter | Mizzou Made | Texan | Have a story idea? Email: mmackay @ksdk .com

St. Louis, MO
Joined August 2016
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
This feels like a dream come true🤩 Incredibly humbled to announce I am the new weekend morning anchor on @ksdknews . Cannot wait to sit alongside the talented @TravisCNews every Saturday & Sunday☀️ Wake up with us starting September 16th at 6 & 9 am!! ☕️
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Mercedes Mackay
5 years
Thanks to @mrBobbyBones the Mountain Pine High School basketball players have all new Air Jordan’s! @THV11
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13-year-old, Caia Morris Cooper, has spent the last 12 days inside Arkansas Children's Hospital on a ventilator battling COVID-19. Her mom says the hardest part about watching her child suffer is that this was preventable. Hear her message tonight on @THV11 at 5 & 6.
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Bobby Bones hometown of Mountain Pine is READY for him to be here in 30 minutes!! @mrBobbyBones @bobbybonesshow
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WE HAVE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT THIS MORNING ON TODAY IN ST. LOUIS WEEKEND EDITION!! Our very own @TravisCNews got engaged while he was back home in New Orleans 💙 We could not be more excited for him and his partner, Rob!!
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Had a great time filling in on the noon today!! Hope everyone has a safe & fun Labor Day🧡
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Mercedes Mackay
5 years
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has been in Little Rock all day today. This morning he held an immigration town hall and in just a few minutes he will be speaking here at the Arkansas Democratic Party Clinton Dinner. @THV11
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1 year
This past week I celebrated my one-year anniversary at @ksdknews ! Feeling very grateful I get to work alongside incredible veteran journalists, who I have learned so much from already. Looking forward to telling more of your stories, St. Louis. ❤️❤️❤️
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2 years
Adding "able to catch a football on live TV" to my resume! Put me in coach!! 🏈🏈🏈
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
Peep the hat… a new adventure awaits!! I couldn’t be more excited to announce I’ll be joining the incredible journalists at @ksdknews in St. Louis at the end of June!! As much as I’ve loved my time in Little Rock, I’m PUMPED to call Missouri home again.
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3 years
JUST IN -- @THV11 received the lawsuit @damienechols and his lawyers filed against @westmemphispd . They are suing the police department for destroying evidence and not responding to FOIA requests.
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A week I will truly never forget. Got to watch my alma mater & the university I love with my WHOLE HEART win the Cotton Bowl in my home state while doing the job I love. Feeling grateful. MIZ FOREVER!!🐯🖤
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Celebrating 5 years with @TEGNA today!! From @THV11 to @ksdknews , it’s already been an incredible ride & I’m so thankful for the opportunities this company has given me. Here’s to many more years doing what I love… in cities I love… with people I love!! 🤩🎥🫶🏻
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4 years
This just gave me chills❤️ Watching the Blue Angels flyover. Thank you so much to all our frontline responders @THV11
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2 years
First day at @ksdknews is in the books!! So excited to call St. Louis home & join the 5 On Your Side team!
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Got to meet the #1 Razorback fan tonight!!! @CanaanSandy
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BREAKING — The jury found former Lonoke County Sheriff’s Deputy, Michael Davis, guilty of negligent homicide in the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Hunter Brittain. @THV11
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Love seeing how the Jonesboro community is coming together. These two guys are grilling hamburgers and hotdogs for everyone cleaning up today! @THV11
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OUR HEROES! Thank you @PattonvilleFire for rescuing @SydneyKSDK & I when our car got stuck in the flood waters. It was an extremely scary situation but they helped us remain calm & get us out safely. Thank you so much to all the first responders. Stay safe! @ksdknews
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Procession outside of @SLMPD for fallen Officer David Lee 🙏🏻❤️
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
The @CBCHighSchool community is in mourning after a former football standout was killed in a downtown double shooting this morning. Family has identified the victim as 25-year-old Damion Baker. His mom told me she wants her son to be remembered by his smile. @ksdknews
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2 years
Good morning St. Louis!! ☀️💕 Honored to be sitting next to @MichelleLiTV on #TISL on @ksdknews all morning long!! Join us from 4:30 am to 7 am 😊
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
☀️HAPPY SATURDAY ST. LOUIS☀️ We have your news, weather & sports this morning on @ksdknews at 9 a.m. Join us for some fun!! 💙💛
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Mercedes Mackay
11 months
Happy Sunday y’all!!! 🧡🍃🍁💚
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Mercedes Mackay
3 years
Here’s a look at @uamshealth COVID-19 testing line. Officials say it’s been this way since the morning and they haven’t seen a line like this in awhile. They are directing traffic to loop around the Outpatient Center. @THV11
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4 years
A live look at me getting up every 5 minutes to see if it’s snowing outside:
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Mercedes Mackay
5 years
HAPPY SUNDAY FOLKS!! Figured out how to trip while standing still. It's a gift! Thank you @kaleighbegneaud for taking my trip to a whole new level.
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10 months
And…. that’s a wrap for day 1!! 💛🖤 Got to catch up with St. Louis area native & @MizzouFootball star Wide Receiver Luther Burden III. He told me it’s a “dream come true” to represent St. Louis in the @CottonBowlGame as a Missouri Tiger!!
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
Tricia O’Connor decided to put “Black Lives Matter” on her family’s business sign yesterday when she heard of peaceful protests taking place in Conway. @THV11
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1 year
The sweetest welcome from my "Today in St. Louis" fam this week!! ❤️ While I'm slowly getting used to the 1 a.m. alarm clock... I am SO EXCITED to be with this team full time 🥳☕️
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10 months
Starting tonight on @ksdknews live from Arlington, TX!! Make sure to tune in while the fun starts today, as we cheer on @MizzouFootball !! As a @Mizzou grad, this is a dream come true🤩 MIZ!! 🐯 🖤🐯🖤
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
HAPPENING NOW — St. Louis Realtors are announcing an apology & an initiative to “address the damaging effects of institutionalized discrimination and segregation in the housing market for the St Louis Metropolitan area.” @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
This is the @SouthwestAir Baggage Office line @flystl right now. I’m told people have been waiting hours for their bags. Some aren’t sure when they will get their bags. @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
8 months
Ready for spring, please 💛🌻☀️
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
This little boy is the definition of a fighter: Today was Ollie Rodgers first full day back home after being in the hospital for 3 weeks suffering from COVID-19 and an extreme case of bacterial meningitis. Coming up on @THV11 , hear his mother’s message to every parent.
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
UPDATE — The line at the @SouthwestAir terminal @flystl still looks like it did hours ago when we were here. People at the front of the line told me they’ve been waiting for 5 hours. I’m told many SW flights tonight out of STL are cancelled. Live report on @ksdknews at 4.
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Mercedes Mackay
25 days
Have a great Saturday 😊❤️
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Mercedes Mackay
5 years
I feel so lucky to have had the privilege to interview Ed Jeter today! This man right here is INCREDIBLE folks! He helped train the astronauts who landed Apollo 11 on the moon 50 years ago today. @THV11
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
Happy Friday y’all!! 💙🤍💙🤍 Had such a great time filling in on the Noon today. Now, time to sleep 😴😴😴
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We are learning more about a 16-year-old who was struck and critically injured by a car while she was walking in downtown St. Louis Saturday night. Her name is Janae Edmondson from Tennessee and was in St. Louis for a volleyball tournament when the incident happened. @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
10 months
I promise... this is my LAST post about the Cotton Bowl!! 💛🖤 Just a little montage of all the fun that was had last week!! Didn't realize until now how much I talked about my tiger onesie... 😂 @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
People are gathered at the Capitol chanting “no peace, no justice.” The organizer told me they just want their voices to be heard in a peaceful way. @THV11
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Mercedes Mackay
2 months
Happy Saturday 💜🤍
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
Had a BLAST sitting next to the man, the myth, the legend himself @reneknottsports this morning on #TISL ☀️☀️☀️ Filled in for @MichelleLiTV while she’s in DC making us all proud 💕
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5 years
The dinner is in full swing tonight. @FrankScottJr just welcomed everyone to Little Rock and thanked @BetoORourke for coming to the natural state. @THV11
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
There’s a big smile under this mask!! Yay for the vaccine!! 🙌🏻😎
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
Just a couple of @mujschool grads PUMPED for tonight’s game!! 🐯 All smiles this Saturday morning since @WthrmnSlaughter is joining us!! He’s got your forecast for the official first day of fall! 🍂 Join us at 9 a.m. ☕️💛
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2 years
A heartbreaking scene here at the Schnucks parking lot, after St. Louis Police responded earlier this morning to a report of an active shooter at Central Visual and Performing Arts. @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
First trip to @Wallys_USA was a SUCCESS this morning!!! I got a banana nut muffin & it was everything I needed on this Friday morning ☀️☕️
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
I couldn’t find a shaded spot to edit in my car today and the sun was COMING IN HOT through the window, so I hung up a little towel. Learn something new every day 🤷🏼‍♀️
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
HAPPENING NOW — CVPA students are marching for change, as they continue to heal from the deadly shooting that happened on their school campus on October 24. @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
9 months
BREAKING NEWS -- A massive fire broke out near the Dome at America's Center. The fire is near Biddle and 2nd street. We are still working to learn more information about the cause and if the building is occupied. We will have live updates on @ksdknews at 9 a.m.
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
If you missed us on @ksdknews at 6 am, make sure to tune in at 9 am!! We have your news of the day, weather forecast, & everything you can do this weekend across the St. Louis area!! Grab a cup of coffee & join us ☕️☕️
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
Wind: 1 Mercedes: 0 How’d your Monday go?
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2 years
☘️Happy St. Patrick's Day!!☘️ Enjoy my kind of, sort of, Irish dance!!
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Mercedes Mackay
5 months
Happy Saturday 💚🤍🩵
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Mercedes Mackay
5 years
Lots of tailgating happening this morning at War Memorial Stadium!! @THV11
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2 months
The band is back together & the color coordination is on point today ❤️🧡💞 Join us at 9 a.m. !!
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1 month
Talk about a SUNRISE this morning!! 🌅 Hope everyone has a good Tuesday 😊
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Mercedes Mackay
10 months
Merry Christmas Eve Eve from @TravisCNews & I!! 🎄🎅🏻❄️
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2 years
It was such an honor to work with @MaraLeveritt & @charlesjbaldwin on this story. 30 years later this is still a story that impacts each of these men and the whole state of Arkansas. The fight still isn't over.
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7 months
Grateful every day I get to do this job and grateful every day I get to do it next to my favorite pal 😊💗
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CITY!! CITY!! CITY!! ❤️⚽️❤️⚽️ @TravisCNews & I are rocking the “City Red” today ahead of @stlCITYsc first playoff match tonight at 9 pm!! #PaintTheCITYRed #AllForCITY
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5 years
Got to meet K9 Atlas today with the Lonoke County Sheriff’s Office! As you can tell, he has a lot more strength than I do🤷🏼‍♀️
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4 years
HAPPENING NOW: Outside the Governor’s Mansion parents, teachers and staff members are calling on the governor to change his mind about in-person learning. @THV11
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6 years
Granite City Works has re-opened its doors as a result of Trump’s imposed tariffs on imports of foreign steel from Mexico, China and other nations. @KOMUnews
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11 months
The holiday season is in full swing at @ksdknews ❤️
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11 months
Happy Sunday y’all 🤍🤍🤍
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2 years
Happy first day of school to all the faculty & students in the St. Louis area!! 📚🍎✏️ Check out my BIG smile & BIG hair bow when I was starting pre-school 😁🎀
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8 months
Hope you all have a happy Sunday! ☀️ Get out & enjoy the weather today! 🌻
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Mercedes Mackay
4 years
HOW COOL IS THIS — The Fold in Little Rock created, what they’re calling, “The POD SYSTEM.” Each POD of employees will only be working with each other, which reduces the risk of exposure for the entire staff 🌮🍹 @fold_the Details on how it works tonight on @THV11 .
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2 months
Happy first day to all teachers and students at @estl189 !! We had a blast this morning at East St. Louis Senior High School with the award-winning cheer team and band! Thanks for having us out this morning, hope y'all have a great year 😃
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Good morning & happy Monday!! @PaulCooked , @WthrmnSlaughter & I are holding down the fort in the studio today. @MichelleLiTV & @reneknottsports are out at @UnionStationSTL all morning long for a special TISL on @ksdknews 🎄🎅🏻❄️
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1 year
Happy Sunday ☀️💚
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1 year
Squeezing this one tight before she jets off to KC!! @ElyseSchoenig so proud of you & can’t wait to see you continue to shine ⭐️ St. Louis will miss the heck out of you, sweet friend!! 💖💖💖
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2 months
Y’all know what time it is! Join us on @ksdknews ❤️🖤
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Mercedes Mackay
8 months
Happy Presidents’ Day!! 🇺🇸 It’s always a good week when I get to start it behind the anchor desk with my pal, @reneknottsports 😎
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
BACK AT THE AIRPORT — The baggage situation has gotten worse here at @flystl at @SouthwestAir Terminal 2. Some people had flights this morning & while they were boarding, they got cancelled because of crews not showing up. Others are back to search for their bags. @ksdknews
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4 years
Students at Pinewood Elementary spent part of their recess Calling the Hogs as they get ready to cheer on the Razorbacks tonight AND former student at Pinewood, Devo Davis!! #WPS #Elite8
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2 months
Really debating trying out for the team next year... PUT ME IN COACH!! 🏈
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
Tailgating has already started here outside of the Dome at America’s Center for the @XFLBattlehawks home-opener!! Safe to say by the outfits, fans are glad to have the team back! KAW KAW 💙🏈 @ksdknews
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4 years
I wear my mask to protect you because I want everyone around me to be healthy and comfortable. 💕💕 #WhyIWearAMaskAR
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1 year
the final countdown 💜
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Mercedes Mackay
9 months
Happy Saturday St. Louis 💙💕
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7 months
It's the WEEKEND St. Louis!! Join us at 9 a.m. on @ksdknews with everything you need to know before you start your Saturday 😊
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Unsung heroes of the day in Jonesboro!!! I’ve seen several different groups of people passing out these sack lunches to volunteers and workers helping with the clean up. This city is incredible❤️ @THV11
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Mercedes Mackay
11 months
Back with my people this weekend!!! 🤩🫶🏻 Join @TravisCNews , @tvalwx & I at 9 a.m. to kick-off your weekend!!
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3 years
I was BORN for the stage mom role
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2 years
First live shot at @ksdknews in the books!! Hopefully the next one won’t rain on me 😬🌧
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Mercedes Mackay
7 months
St. Patrick's Day festivities are kicking off today in downtown with the 55th annual St. Patrick's Day parade!! ☘️ We'll have the details on the parade route, security and more... and even some SPECIAL guests on the show at 9 am on @ksdknews ! You won't want to miss it!!
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It's going to be a BEAUTIFUL Saturday, St. Louis!! Just the gals this morning!! Join us at 9 a.m. 💚☀️
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My favorite person to spend weekends with 💚🤍
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Mercedes Mackay
2 years
SUSPECT IN CUSTODY — Video shot by @tonychambers shows 35-year-old Kenneth Lee Simpson being arrested at 2 p.m. today, after a 16-hour standoff with police. Simpson is accused of shooting two police officers last night. @ksdknews
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Mercedes Mackay
4 months
Happy Sunday🤍 😊❤️
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Mercedes Mackay
1 year
All smiles this morning on Today in St. Louis Weekend Edition 😊 Grab a cup of coffee & wake up with us at 9 a.m. ☀️☕️
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Back with my pal on this Saturday morning🫶🏻 We are talking frigid temperatures this morning. It is going to be dangerously cold & it’s not going away anytime soon🥶
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2 years
💕💕Greatest morning ever💕💕 @hodakotb @TODAYshow
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Mercedes Mackay
11 months
So grateful I got to spend Thanksgiving with my family!! 🧡🤎 Hope everyone had a blessed day!! 🦃
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4 years
Nothing like a good ole live shot! (📷: Sam Belk. Talk about someone who knows how to use a camera)
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