A St. Louis mother has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, alleging that her 13-year-old daughter was groomed and sexually exploited by a man she met while playing the online game, and that Roblox lacks sufficient safeguards to protect children.
Election officials turned over at the highest rate in at least a quarter century during the last presidential election, according to new research from the Bipartisan Policy Center. An analysis of shifts in election officials published Tuesday found nearly 41% of election officials administering the 2024 election were different than those in 2020. Turnover has […]
Session Taco in the Central West End is celebrating its reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday morning, featuring an expanded dining room and outdoor patio.
I don’t mean to harp on this, but a central promise of the Trump administration during the last election season was that a second Trump term would “take aim at big tech,” protect the little guy, rein in corporate power, and even “continue the legacy of antitrust enforcers like Lina Khan.” The press was filled […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - An Endangered Person Advisory was issued Wednesday night after reports of a missing 41-year-old man in St. Louis County. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, Steven Reed, 41, was reported missing after family members said they haven't heard from him since Monday evening. Reed's vehicle was found abandoned [...]
For years, Missouri Department of Corrections officials kept a Black transgender woman in solitary confinement.
She sued the department claiming officers kept her isolated based on a policy that singles out people with HIV. The suit was settled yesterday.
A 33-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Belleville, Ill. early Thursday morning, and police are searching for the driver who fled the scene.
Missouri “is IN” for redrawing the state’s congressional districts in a special legislative session, President Donald Trump proclaimed Thursday on his social media platform. With Texas moving quickly toward a mid-decade revision of its congressional map to tilt five districts toward the Republican Party, Missouri would now be expected to follow suit to help the […]
The Nexstar-Tegna merger "represents arguably the largest move toward corporate consolidation of local media in the modern era,” State Rep. Doug Clemens, D-St. Ann, said.
"The design of its app makes children easy prey for pedophiles," the suit says. Roblox "had no appropriate safeguards to ensure that children were in fact safe."
Palestinians strive to practice “sumud,” Arabic for steadfastness in reference to their dignified, nonviolent resistance to Israel’s occupation of their ancestral lands over the past many decades. Their resolve to remain is being tested as never before as Israeli military forces slaughter and starve the people of Gaza. Their perseverance and humanity merit expanded global […]
ST. LOUIS - A nicer summer day on Wednesday brought us highs in the mid- to upper 80s. It will be a bit more refreshing Thursday with lower dew points. High temperatures will be in the low to mid 80s with partly cloudy skies. This more average summer feel will linger Friday and Saturday, with [...]
If you’ve ever wanted to have a cup of Joe with Joe Walsh, now’s your chance.The Eagles guitarist has launched a new Fandiem sweepstakes, and the grand prize is two VIP tickets to his upcoming…
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