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Missouri lawmakers debate limiting access to some public government records
The bill would permit government agencies to withhold more information from the public by creating new exemptions to Missouri’s Sunshine Law to allow for a wider range of records to be closed.
New Details Show Leak Of Supreme Court’s Roe Reversal Could Have Come From Pretty Much Anyone
The leak of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision helped everyone. It helped people who supported the overturning of Roe v. Wade consolidate their power so they could effectively punish people for trying to escape unwanted pregnancies. It helped supporters of abortion rights prepare for the coming wave of anti-abortion legislation, much of it containing Dobbs-dependent […]
House passes bill to allow for state takeover of Missouri prosecutor offices
Missouri lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would give the governor the ability to strip the authority of any elected prosecutor to handle violent crime cases.
Daily Deal: CASA HUB Stand
Enhance your user experience with the CASA Hub Stand that combines a laptop stand with a USB-C 5-in-1 connectivity hub. As a laptop stand, it features an adjustable 0° to 180° tilt design for perfect eye-level screen position and comfortable keyboard typing angle. The hub features 5 ports: three USB-A 3.1 Gen 1 ports, one […]
Please don’t mention the plight of nonbelievers to Republicans
Here's an excerpt from last year's Report on International Religious Freedom, published annually by the State Department. The topic is Afghanistan: According to international sources, Baha’is and Christians continued to live in constant fear of exposure and were reluctant to reveal their religious identities to anyone. Christian groups reported public sentiment, as expressed in social ...continue reading "Please don’t mention the plight of nonbelievers to Republicans"
Esco Technologies registers solid growth for first quarter
Sales were up across the board in each of the company's three categories of business.
Hellmann's giant jar of mayonnaise to make a stop in St. Louis
Missourians should keep a watch-out for a massive jar of mayonnaise on its way to St. Louis. Jon Hamm, who is from St. Louis, will be in a Hellmann's commercial alongside Oscar winner Brie Larson and Pete Davidson, as well as a massive jar of the iconic mayonnaise.
Hazelwood man facing child rape charges
A Hazelwood man is in custody at the St. Louis County Justice Center to face child rape charges.
The Best Concerts in St. Louis This Week: February 9 through February 15
Cherokee Street Brass Band Blowout w/ Red & Black Brass Band, Funky Butt Brass Band, Saint Boogie Brass Band
7 p.m. The Golden Record, 2720 Cherokee Street.
St. Charles County drivers can use this new tool to better navigate winter roads
Police responding to burglary call find woman dead outside St. Louis home
How the wealthy save billions in taxes by skirting a century-old law
Congress outlawed tax deductions on “wash sales” in 1921, but Goldman Sachs and others have helped billionaires like Steve Ballmer see huge tax savings by selling stocks for a loss and then replacing them with nearly identical investments.
New Speaker Series To Cover Off-Beat St. Louis History
A sprawling oasis near River Des Peres? A brewery cave underneath Benton Park?
Man shot and killed in St. Louis Tuesday night
A full Black History Month calendar
St. Louis County Library is hosting events throughout Black History Month as part of its “Celebrating Black Resistance to Injustice” programming in February. Virtual and in-person events are scheduled.
$1.2 billion St. Louis riverfront plan moves forward after key vote
A $1.2 billion plan to redevelop the St. Louis riverfront south of the Poplar Street Bridge moved forward Thursday after a key board signed off on the deal.
St. Louis County Police Charge Man With Two Counts Of Statutory Rape
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Friday, February 3, 2023, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on suspect Antjuan Potts, 26 years of age, of the 1600 block of Oliveto Lane in Hazelwood, Missouri 63042, for two counts of Statutory Rape Second Degree, two counts of Statutory Sodomy Second Degree, and one count of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor. A booking photo of Potts is attached. Potts is being held on $500,000 cash only, no 10%, bond. The probable cause statement says between August 1, 2020, and August 31, 2020, one of the incidents occurred with a victim less than 17 years old. Between Jan. 1, 2020, and June 23, 2022, the second incident occurred with a victim less than 17 years old. The defendant filmed one of the situations, police said. St. Louis County Police investigators said they believe there are additional victims of the defendant. If you have information, please contact St. Louis County Police detectives at 314-615-5400. To remain anonymous o
Lawyer: Missouri executed man with appeals still pending
The attorney for a man who was executed this week is calling for an investigation, accusing Missouri officials of moving ahead with the lethal injection while federal appeals were pending.
Chiropractor coached patients to fake injuries at Anheuser-Busch, other companies
Vivian Carbone-Hobbs, Christina Barrera, and Clarissa Pogue were convicted of fraud for helping people fake physical ailments to get disability money.
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