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‘Lovejoy’s Law’ And Tech Moral Panics
One of the central arguments for a recent rash of age verification laws across the country is to “protect the children.” Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called his signing of controversial social media laws a means for “protecting our kids from the harms of social media.” Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a press conference that her […]
St. Louis County chops $27 million in road work. Here's what's left.
New St. Louis event, STL TechWeek, debuts next week. Here's what to expect.
STL TechWeek will take place next week, with 30 events planned from April 24-28 to spotlight all things technology in St. Louis. Its schedule includes industry conferences, networking events, career development programming, startup expos and technology tours and demonstrations.
Webster Groves site advertised as redevelopment opportunity is under contract, owner says
The site is next to a shopping center with an Imo’s Pizza location and other businesses, and is close to Balkan Treat Box’s first brick and mortar location, which opened in 2019.
St. Louis-area faith leaders raise $1.8M for affordable housing programs
The $1.8 million will add to the budgets of the six nonprofit groups, which over two years are projected to serve about 800 “disenfranchised” families, provide 130 affordable homes and assist 100 new homeowners, officials said.
Creve Coeur-based CSI Leasing names new chief information officer
CSI Leasing, a Creve Coeur-based global IT equipment leasing and resale company, has promoted a new chief information officer.
SLSO at the Pulitzer turns to new era with creative program
McCarthy’s Losing Game of Debt Chicken
Today on TAP: Everything has to break right for the hapless Speaker to pass his budget, and even then Biden holds all the cards.
New Jayson Tatum-designed shoes pay tribute to St. Louis roots
Jayson Tatum has teamed up with footwear company Nike to design and release a special pair of Air Jordans. The basketball shoes represent his St. Louis roots in several different ways.
Illinois bill would stop law enforcement from searching cars because of marijuana odor
A proposal at the Illinois Capitol would change the way law enforcement handles marijuana during traffic stops. It would stop them from searching cars just because they smell it.
Missouri man charged with kidnapping 7-yr-old after AMBER Alert
The Joplin Police Department was able to stop the car with the suspect and 7-year-old inside four miles from the Missouri-Oklahoma border near Joplin.
MoDOT to hold public hearing on planned Ladue Road improvements
The Missouri Department of Transportation is hosting a public meeting May 2 on a planned upgrade to Ladue Road between Interstate 270 and Route 141.
Elton John testifies before Senate about AIDS relief: “We need to keep our foot on the accelerator”
Elton John testified remotely before the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday morning, urging the committee to continue to fund the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief. The plan, known as PEPFAR, was…
In the wake of historic storms, Māori leaders call for disaster relief and rights
In the wake of historic storms, the Māori say New Zealand must center Indigenous peoples in climate disaster plans.
Hey, Lizzo, You’ve Been Lied To. KOSA Will Harm Kids
It’s always a mixed bag when entertainment industry stars get roped into supporting this or that internet regulation. Remember how there was a Hollywood-backed campaign to have a bunch of big name stars support FOSTA, the bill that sounded good to people who didn’t understand intermediary liability law, but has literally ended up killing women […]
Man Charged With Cocaine Possession, Alcohol Transportation, Obstructing Identification
JERSEYVILLE - Freddie R. Brimmage, 29, of Madison, has been charged with cocaine possession, transport of alcohol by a driver, driving on a suspended license, and obstructing identification, according to recent Jersey County court filings. Brimmage was issued the above charges in Jersey County regarding an incident on April 7. According to court documents, Brimmage had “less than 15 grams of a substance containing cocaine” and was charged with a Class 4 felony. He was also charged with obstructing identification for providing a false name to Jerseyville Police Officer Jamison Metcalfe after Metcalfe had lawfully detained him. Brimmage’s bail was set at $10,000 and his preliminary hearing has been set for May 9 at 1 p.m. More information and updates on this case are available here . The issuance of charges is based solely upon probable cause and is not an indication of guilt. All subjects charged with criminal offenses are innocent until
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew, live now
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
State police seek tips in 2021 cold case homicide
Investigators with the Missouri State Highway Patrol are asking for the public's help in solving a cold case homicide.
Ron DeSantis is losing his chance at the presidency
The Washington Post brings us the latest from Florida: Ron DeSantis is blowing it. Initially, his pitch was simple: I'm an anti-woke conservative but I'm not crazy like Donald Trump. But that's evolved considerably over the past few months. DeSantis was doing fine as long as he attacked the soft underbelly of liberal sex, gender, ...continue reading "Ron DeSantis is losing his chance at the presidency"
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