The order casts the proposed laws, which are sweeping across Republican-led states, as a "hateful persecution of vulnerable children," and calls for changes across city government to mitigate the effects.
Arnold Britt, 40, of Ballwin, was charged Thursday with felony receiving stolen property and misdemeanor fraud. A former Mizzou football player, Britt has been St. Louis firefighter since 2013.
An assistant principal at Edwardsville High School faces two felony charges after authorities say she had sexual contact with a 17-year-old student to whom she was assigned as a mentor.
A runaway barge slammed into the historic Eads Bridge Wednesday morning in St. Louis, halting MetroLink train service over the structure as a precaution, while teams checked on its safety.
The lawsuit says contamination in St. Charles water has created a permanent 'stigma' causing a decline in population growth, tourism and economic activity.