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Operation targets largest pharmacy burglary ring in DEA history
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A sweeping operation by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration targeted pharmacy burglaries and the illegal sale of addictive prescription medications. The ring targeted independent pharmacies in 31 states, including Missouri, Illinois and Kansas in the DEA St. Louis Division region. Hillsboro Health Mart...
West Nile Virus Strikes Missouri – St. Louis Teen Now Paralyzed
You fortunately do not see this very often, but the West Nile virus has struck Missouri hard leaving one St. Louis area teen paralyzed and on a ventilator. Yahoo News is reporting that a St. Louis County teenager is now receiving support from a ventilator after he became paralyzed in a rare complication of the West Nile virus. 18-year-old John Procter VI knew something was wrong when his speech became slurred and he had impaired body movements.
A bullet nearly split a bald eagle’s beak in half. A Missouri team hopes to repair it
A bald eagle arrived at an animal hospital July 11 with a beak wound so deep, the top portion of it nearly split in half, photos from a Missouri sanctuary show. The World Bird Sanctuary believed the eagle was shot and worried that damage to its beak could be “beyond repair,” according to an Aug. 11 news release. In addition to the beak injuries, the eagle’s jaw had multiple fractures and its left wing was wounded, the sanctuary said.
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expands Across the United States: ‘A Tribute to My Daddy’
Dolly Parton is giving back to a cause near and dear to her heart. The country superstar has begun her mission of improving children’s literacy all over the country by starting her Imagination Library book giveaway program. Parton’s program has expanded across 21 states, as well as several countries. Children in these states under the ...
New vaccine protects cattle from deadly tick-borne disease
University of Missouri researchers are working to develop the first-ever vaccine proven to protect cattle from a devastating tick-borne cattle disease known as bovine anaplasmosis. The research is vital to the state's economy as it aims to protect Missouri's $1.6 billion cattle industry. Bovine anaplasmosis—which is common in Missouri—infects the...
High Schools in the Area Adjusting Practices to Keep Players Safe During Heat Wave
(Park Hills, MO) With the heat experienced in Missouri this week, local football teams have had to adjust practice times. The Central Rebels, being one of those teams, have pushed their practices back to 8:00pm. Teams north of the Parkland have shifted to morning practices. Webster Groves High School, for...
Retired US Army veteran unable to secure Missouri REAL ID certification due to paperwork issues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A retired U.S. Army veteran is struggling to secure a federal certification for a REAL ID on his Missouri driver’s license. Roger Theroux, 81, of South Kansas City, served nearly three decades in the U.S. Army and reserves, including two tours in Vietnam. His...
Experts weigh in after contractors strike gas lines across state lines
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Residents in a Parkville neighborhood were on edge after a gas line was hit Tuesday evening while crews were in the area installing Google Fiber. This incident comes nearly 24 hours after part of a home exploded in Independence due to a gas line also being hit while Google Fiber was being installed.
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