By KMOV Staff Click here for updates on this story ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Missouri (KMOV) — A 54-year-old St. Louis man was sentenced to 12 years in prison for distributing drugs. The investigation into 54-year-old Ronald Gales’ drug trafficking organization began in 2018, federal officers said. He previously pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute cocaine
Continue ReadingBy Pam Surano Click here for updates on this story BUTLER COUNTY, Pennsylvania (KDKA) — A blue sky over Moraine State Park was the backdrop for a story of environmental healing and wildlife renewal two years in the making. Nike, the peregrine falcon, was flying free in open skies on Monday after her long journey
Continue ReadingBy Lauren Victory Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO (WBBM) — Every October, we see products and storefronts decked out in pink; 5Ks and fundraisers with that signature ribbon. The importance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month cannot be understated, especially the message about yearly breast cancer screenings. Morning Insider Lauren Victory shares a
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By Brian Maass Click here for updates on this story DENVER (KCNC) — Denver’s 911 system is out of compliance with nationally recognized standards for answering calls as thousands of callers are finding themselves on hold when they call in to report an emergency. Andrew Dameron, Denver’s Director of Emergency Communications, said “Obviously no one
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By WLWT Digital Staff Click here for updates on this story PUTNAMVILLE, Indiana (WLWT) — A K9 with the Indiana State Police has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a nonprofit organization. Indiana State Police K9 Barker received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a Vested Interest
Continue ReadingBy WLKY Staff Click here for updates on this story LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (WLKY) — “When I was in the air, I felt young again.” That’s what Frank Waters, a World War II veteran living in Louisville, said when he took flight earlier this month. Waters served in the 669th Field Artillery Battalion in the Asiatic-Pacific
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By Natasha Williams Click here for updates on this story LA GRANGE, Kentucky (WLKY) — Connor Dunk is on fall break, but you would never know it. He is hard at work painting over tags left on a La Grange bakery. Connor’s interest in helping clean up started in a bathroom at a park near
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By Sarah Fili Click here for updates on this story PLATTSMOUTH, Nebraska (KETV) — A Plattsmouth High School junior is fighting for his life after an accident outside his home. The 17-year-old’s mother said her son’s friend ran inside her home to call for help last Sunday night. His mother said his recovery so far
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By Katie Thompson Click here for updates on this story ASHLAND, Massachussets (WCVB) — Students at MassBay Community College watched Monday as Ashland Firefighters used the “Jaws of Life” to slice into a Dodge Dart. The students are part of the school’s automotive technology program and hands-on experience with vehicles is a critical part of
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By Amanda Rooker Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — Sonni Oxford takes her truck everywhere and, as a single mom with two kids, her truck has been her lifeline. But from the brakes to the fuel pump to the muffler, she said it’s required a lot of work. “Every
Continue ReadingBy KCCI Staff Click here for updates on this story DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) — A Des Moines firefighter has a new best friend. In September, authorities were called to an apartment fire. As they extinguished the fire, they found and rescued a 16-month-old Mastiff. First responders supplied the dog with oxygen. Animal Control arrived
Continue ReadingBy Andrea Eger Click here for updates on this story TULSA, Oklahoma (Tulsa World) — Three former teachers now serving as Oklahoma lawmakers are studying the state’s worsening teacher shortage to see what policy measures might be of help. “The teacher pipeline is one of the critical issues we can address in the 2022 legislative
Continue ReadingBy Kurt Erickson Click here for updates on this story JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) — The pension fund serving teachers and other public school employees in Missouri experienced a data security incident last month. According to an Oct. 15 notification from the Public School and Education Employee Retirement Systems of Missouri, the incident
Continue ReadingBy Kelly Meyerhofer Click here for updates on this story MADISON, Wisconsin (madison.com/Wisconsin State Journal) — A flurry of questions ran through Erika Rosales’ head during the college application process: Which schools might accept me? How can I afford it? Am I eligible for any scholarships? How should I answer the question of citizenship status?
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By KMOV.com Staff Click here for updates on this story MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Missouri (KMOV) — After 46 years in business, a St. Louis area restaurant will permanently close its doors – because the owners can’t find people to work. The Balducci family said “it’s very sad and emotional to let go, but when we can’t
Continue ReadingBy Shain Bergan, Nick Sloan Click here for updates on this story CHILLICOTHE, Missouri (KCTV) — Chillicothe police have arrested two people in connection with the death of a teenage girl from ingesting what they say are counterfeit prescription pills. The issue of counterfeit prescription pills being circulated among people has become a growing problem
Continue ReadingBy Kristen Consillio Click here for updates on this story HONOLULU (KITV) — Just six months ago illegal activity and homelessness at Crane Park was out of control. Neighborhood residents said they didn’t feel safe and the community center remained empty. That’s when Honolulu Police Department officers stepped in. Working with the city, they came
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By Ryan Breslin Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — At the Davidson County Detention Center in South Nashville, the green areas don’t go unused. There are two fields with rows of crops, a demonstration garden, a tree nursery, and greenhouse all inside the barbed wire fencing. Right now, they’re harvesting
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By Caresse Jackman Click here for updates on this story NASHVILLE, Tennessee (WSMV) — A Midstate couple who wants to remain anonymous wants to spread what they say is their experience with DBA Trade Solutions and Deangelo Denton. The couple said nothing had been done to their home except for spray paint markings. “I gave
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By T W Starr Click here for updates on this story GRAMBLING, Louisiana (KTBS) — A quiet day on the campus of Grambling State University on Monday. Classes were canceled for Monday and Tuesday following a shooting early Sunday morning that left one dead and seven wounded and a second shooting Wednesday in which one
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