Investigation continues after man dies in police custody
St. Louis, MO Â (KTRS) – The family of a man who died while in St. Louis police custody is disputing the police version of what happened, but a medical examiner’s report supports the police version of events. Investigators say 27-year-old Nicholas Gilbert died Tuesday night after a struggle with officers who tried to prevent him…
Puryear’s 18 points leads Missouri past Omaha, 84-78
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) – Kevin Puryear scored 18 points and hauled in eight rebounds as Missouri held off Omaha for an 85-78 victory Wednesday night. The Tigers’ leading scorer was particularly efficient, shooting 5 for 8 from the field and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line in 25 minutes of play. Terrence Phillips caught the…
Chesterfield police issue Endangered SILVER Advisory.
( KTRS ) The Chesterfield Police Department has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing elderly man. 78 yr old Ronald Livingston was last seen driving away from his dentists office, located on Woodlake Drive, around 3:00 pm Wednesday afternoon. Livingston, is described as a white male, 5’9″, around 180 lbs, with gray hair,…
Medical marijuana taxes to Illinois total $57K in 1st month
( KTRS ) Illinois officials say the state’s first medical marijuana patients have purchased just over $800,000 worth of cannabis during the program’s first month. The numbers indicate Illinois has collected roughly $56,550 in taxes from wholesale sales of medical marijuana during the month. Marijuana wholesalers pay a 7 percent tax to the state. Program…
Man in St. Louis jail dies after struggle with officers
( KTRS ) The family of a St. Louis jail inmate who died in custody is disputing the police version of what happened. Police say 27-year-old Nicholas Gilbert died Tuesday evening after a struggle with officers who tried to prevent him from hanging himself in a holdover cell. Police Chief Sam Dotson says Gilbert hit…
Secret Santa brings gifts of cash, hope to Ferguson
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) – Top Missouri Highway Patrol commanders and Ferguson police returned to the scene of sometimes violent protests after Michael Brown’s shooting death – not to make widespread arrests or to deploy tear gas, but to help an anonymous benefactor spread some unexpected holiday cheer. The secret Santa is a Kansas City businessman…
Clinic suspect says he’s a ‘warrior’ for babies
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) – The man accused of killing three people at a Planned Parenthood clinic says he’s guilty and that he’s a “warrior for the babies.” Robert Lewis Dear made the comments Wednesday during a court hearing for prosecutors to announce charges filed against him. The 57-year-old said he was guilty and that…