School supply give-away this weekend.
( KTRS ) As a new school year begins, some parents can struggle with the cost of supplies. This weekend a non profit group is offering help. Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm, the non-profit organization God’s Depot will be handing out school supplies and back packs at 13041 New Halls Ferry Road. God’s…
US government won’t reclassify marijuana, allows research
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration isn’t going to reclassify marijuana and remove it from the list of the most dangerous drugs. The Drug Enforcement Administration says in a lengthy notice in the Federal Registry that it consulted with the Health and Human Services Department and concluded that marijuana will remain in the class of…
Illinois State Fair festivities underway in Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The 2016 Illinois State Fair kicked off with the annual Twilight Parade and the unveiling of the butter cow, which this year is named Creampuff. This year’s cow is a 700 pound Jersey, a switch from the Holsteins that served as a model in the past for the sculpture in the…
Man sentenced to 12 yrs for making and selling synthetic drugs
( KTRS ) A man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for conspiring to make and sell synthetic drugs. Richard Gross of Winfield pleaded guilty to four federal charges in April. Prosecutors say Gross supplied the homemade drugs to his mother, Pamela Tabatt, who operated two “head shops” in Weldon Spring…
Suburban St. Louis lawmaker resigning after moving
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) – A suburban St. Louis lawmaker is resigning from the Missouri House because he no longer lives in the district he was elected to represent. Republican Rep. Ron Hicks released a statement Thursday saying he was resigning effective Friday. Hicks represents the 107th District, which covers part of St. Charles County. He…
Officer recovering after shooting himself during chase
Authorities say a police officer is recovering after accidentally shooting himself during a chase. The officer was pursuing a suspect connected to a series of break-ins in North County. The fleeing vehicle crashed into another vehicle on W. Florissant Avenue near Lucas and Hunt. Apparently the officer was attempting to remove his gun from it’s holster…