Concern over a rise in traffic violence has led St. Louis officials to consider an option the city first tried in 2007: Installing automated cameras to catch traffic violators and deter others. Missouri's Supreme Court ruled the ordinance unconstitutional in 2015, but the city is looking to try again. The Legal Roundtable’s Brenda Talent, Bill Freivogel and Eric Banks tackle that issue, as well as a $745 million verdict against the company that manufactures Whip-Its and a squabble between KMOV and KSDK on who owns the right to say “First Alert Weather.”
Everything Blue - a juried art event. Blue is a primary color across all models of color space. It is the color of the ocean and sky; it often symbolizes […]
Queen fans can now get their hands on a fun new collectable — a tambourine just like the one Roger Taylor uses during the band’s live shows. The rockers have just launched the…
GRANITE CITY - Illinois State Representative Amy Elik served as "Principal for the Day" at Maryville 1-2 Education Center in Granite City on Sept. 22. Elik read to 1st and 2nd grade students and also visited with staff. "I have loved my visit at Maryville Elementary. I don't actually get to spend a lot of time in schools, so anytime I do, I absolutely love to see the kids," Elik said. "The kids were polite, respectful, happy, excited and going about their day-to-day. Everyone should feel just so grateful for all the teachers here that spend their days teaching our kids. They do a wonderful job of it."
With two days to go in this fundraising quarter, one of the state’s most prolific political donors wrote a check Thursday in support of Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, worth $250,000.
As predicted, an appellate judge has tossed out Donald Trump's lawsuit against the trial judge in his business fraud case: The appeals court, in a terse two-page order Thursday, effectively turned aside for now a lawsuit Mr. Trump filed against the trial judge, Arthur F. Engoron. The lawsuit had sought to delay the trial, and ...continue reading "Appeals court tells Trump to buzz off"
Accessing consensually created and distributed online pornography is a human right. Do you know why? The consensual production and viewing of porn online is a protected form of sexual expression between two or more adults. Laugh your asses off, sure. But there is a point to my ludicrous statement. It’s not about porn per se. […]
Bayer AG has won its ninth consecutive victory in Roundup trials as St. Louis County Circuit Court Judge Brian May on Thursday granted the company’s motion for a directed verdict in a lawsuit filed by a Kansas man.
An agricultural company is expanding to Hazelwood, MO, and this move is expected to bring 41 new jobs to the area. The company's new location will focus on developing, producing, and manufacturing its latest product, known as agriculture's first-ever on-seed nitrogen technology.
Authorities have identified the man involved in the fatal crash that occurred on September 25. The victim was driving his motorcycle when he drove into a passenger vehicle.
The late Charlie Watts’ huge collection of books went up for auction at Christie’s on Thursday, September 28, and brought in some big bucks. According to The Independent, The Rolling Stones drummer's first-edition copy…
SHIPMAN - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office filed charges against a village trustee who formerly served as a village treasurer in Macoupin County for allegedly misusing village funds by collecting pay she was not entitled to and spending funds on personal expenses. Raoul’s office charged Elizabeth Robinson, 45, of Shipman, with two counts of Class 1 felony theft, each punishable by up to 15 years in prison; one count of Class 2 felony theft, punishable by up to seven years in prison; one count of Class 3 felony forgery, punishable by up to five years in prison; and one count of Class 3 felony wire fraud, punishable by up to five years in prison. In addition, Raoul’s office charged Robinson with 10 counts of Class 3 felony official misconduct, each punishable by up to five years in prison. These misconduct charges are related to her alleged acts of theft, forgery and wire fraud. Robinson’s next court date is scheduled for Oct. 16. “Government
In the first major announcement by ezCater since its CEO transition over the summer, the corporate catering marketplace struck a deal with St. Louis-based Panera Bread.
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