Extraordinarily rare white leucistic gator with born in Florida
The baby gator is one of just eight known leucistic alligators in the world, according to Gatorland, the park where it was born.
St. Louisans hopeful as FDA approves groundbreaking gene therapies for sickle cell disease
ST. LOUIS – Friday was a monumental day for Americans battling a rare but painful disease. The Food and Drug Administration has approved two new gene therapies for patients with sickle cell disease. Studies show they are extremely effective, too. The news had patients, doctors, and advocates for those fighting the disease in the St. […]
What are Missouri’s and Illinois’ Top 5 favorite Christmas movies?
ST. LOUIS – There’s a good chance you’ll sit down to watch a Christmas movie with family members or friends sometime soon. Almost everyone has a favorite, but choosing what to watch within a close group isn’t always an easy choice. If you live on either side of the St. Louis metro, in Missouri or […]
Police search for missing Florissant child
FLORISSANT, Mo. – Authorities have issued an “Endangered Person Advisory” in the search for a Florissant child reported missing on Friday. The St. Louis County Police Department is searching for 12-year-old Julez D. Wade. He was last seen in the 12000 block of Willow Trail Drive. Investigators say Wade came home from school and left […]
Deadline passes for expunging Missouri pot convictions, 100K cases wiped clean
ST. LOUIS – Friday marks the deadline in Missouri for processing all non-violent marijuana-related misdemeanors and felonies. “It was exactly one year ago today that anyone over 21 gained the right to possess, consume and cultivate cannabis,” says Dan Viets, Missouri coordinator for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, NORML. More than […]
Thomas scores twice, but Blues fall 5-2 to Blue Jackets
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Yegor Chinakhov scored twice in the third period, and Jet Greaves stopped 41 shots for his first NHL victory, and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 Friday night to snap a three-game skid. Kirill Marchenko had a goal and an assist, and Adam Fantilli scored for his […]
K-SHE 95 hosts blood drive, expects around 2,000 weekend donors
GODFREY, Ill. – St. Louis classic rock radio station K-SHE 95 kicked off its weekend-long blood drive on Friday. Organizers are expecting more than 2,000 donors over the next few days. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. K-SHE and ImpactLife partnered up to help tackle this national problem. “It’s really important […]
St. Charles County police upgrade with cutting-edge ‘Red Dot’ system
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – The St. Charles County Police Department is introducing a new aiming system for sidearms that officers carry to protect themselves and the public. A system called Red Dot intends to sharply reduce the chances of an officer hitting the wrong target when he’s forced to open fire. ”With this new […]
Biden administration approves $8.2 billion for high-speed rail projects
In the hopes of finally bringing high-speed rail to the U.S., the Biden administration on Friday approved $8.2 billion for projects on both coasts. $3 billion of that will go to Brightline West, a high-speed rail line that will run between Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Kris Van Cleave has details.
FDA approves first gene therapy for sickle cell disease
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the first-ever gene-editing therapy that uses a cutting-edge technology called CRISPR to treat sickle cell disease. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
