In federal court today a 77-year-old Fenton man pleaded guilty to soliciting nude photos from an undercover police officer he believed to be 16 years old. In March 2021, Robert L. Payne drove to Fenton City Park where he continuously parked and re-parked his car so that he could watch the Lindbergh High School boys' lacrosse team practice. The following day, Payne showed back up at the park and, according to a statement from the U.S. Attorney's Office, "tried to engage about 10 to 12 young males in conversation near the basketball courts."
State Rep. Travis Fitzwater is the latest guest on Politically Speaking. He joins St. Louis Public Radio's Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg to talk about his recent victory of securing the Republican nomination for Missouri's 10th Senate District. Fitzwater faced a tough primary with four Republican opponents. In addition to his own election, Fitzwater shares some of his thoughts on the upcoming November election as well as what he plans to focus on as a Senator.
States have recently focused their efforts to reduce the nation’s teacher shortage by promoting strategies that “remove or relax barriers to entry” to quickly bring new people into the teaching profession. California, …
The St. Louis County Counselor's Office has taken "unprecedented" measures to prevent one Webster Groves family and their lawyer from speaking to the media about ongoing litigation over a euthanized dog, according to the family's attorney. In recent weeks, a lawsuit brought by Erin Bulfin against St. Louis County has led to the county requesting a gag order on Bulfin and her lawyer, Mark Pedroli, and that one media organization hand over its interview footage with Pedroli discussing the case. The lawsuit stems from December 2019 when the Bulfin family dog, Daisy, nipped at Bulfin's daughter.
Here, again, is every newly announced show for the week! Click through and start planning ahead. And as always, here's your obligatory COVID safety warning: Be sure to check with the venues before you make plans to head to any of these shows, as the virus is still circulating and safety measures vary from venue to venue. Al Holliday: Thu., Sept. 15, 8 p.m., $15-$20.
Republicans have gone all in on their gigantic hissy fit over the FBI search of Mar-a-Lago. In one sense, of course, this isn't surprising: the hissy fit has been the defining characteristic of the Republican Party ever since Newt Gingrich invented it in the '90s and and Fox News perfected it in the aughts. At ...continue reading "Republican hissy fit over FBI search is based on . . . absolutely nothing"
(This is one in a series of articles with photos and descriptions of entries in the Edwardsville Arts Fair at City Park on September 23-24). EDWARDSVILLE - Alison Bozarth, Amanda Straeffer and Buddy Shaw have art displayed below with comments from them about their work. Artist Name: Amanda Straeffer Location: Fort Branch, IN. Artist Statement: Amanda's work is influenced by her travels with friends and family. She is often inspired by the ocean and her work reflects that influence. Her work intends to instill a sense of peace and tranquility. Artist Name: Buddy Shaw Location: New Bloomfield, MO Artist Statement: Hand-made original designed furniture and art, created with a function equal to form with hopes of becoming family heirlooms. Artist Name: Alison Bozarth Location: St Louis, MO. Artist Statement: None
Three St. Louis police organizations have filed a lawsuit against the city to block a law expanding civilian oversight of the police. The law, which was approved by the St. Louis Board of Alderman last month and signed last week by Mayor Tishaura Jones, would create the Division of Civilian Oversight. Over the next year, the […]
As surveillance tech has become cheaper, it has become ubiquitous. Lots of people believe they can solve education-related problems, and most frequently their “solutions” involve tech replacing people and AI replacing common sense. Even before the COVID pandemic forced most students to engage in studies remotely, human problems were being addressed with inhuman, error-prone tech. […]
Missouri producers and rural families seeking mental health support now have a chance to get free confidential services as the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced the launch of the AgriStress Helpline.
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