( 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…
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…
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…
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – A group of pastors is suing Illinois over a law that bars therapists from trying to change a minor’s sexual orientation. The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court seeks to exclude clergy from the ban that took effect Jan. 1. The lawsuit contends the prohibition shouldn’t apply to clergy because it…
(KTRS) – Thrusday is one of the annual amnesty programs where people can address warrants for things like traffic violations, child support, and other minor infractions. Today’s event runs until 7 p.m. and is at the Florissant Valley Campus of the St. Louis Community College. There is $10 processing fee and you must bring identification. The…
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) It may feel like August, but MODOT is already preparing for winter. The highway department is looking to fill seasonal positions across the state for its winter operations. This includes 75 positions in the St. Louis area. “Winter storms often last more than one shift and hiring seasonal workers helps keep…
The agency is opening the door to further medical research of the drug
