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Friday, October 19, 2018

Pro-Hawley Ad Accuses Democrats of Lynching 'When a White Girl Screams Rape'

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Fri, Oct 19, 2018 at 9:31 AM

A noxious ad that accuses "white Democrats" of returning to "race verdicts" and lynchings "when a white girl screams rape" has been airing on St. Louis radio in support of Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley. In the ad, two black women discuss the recent Kavanaugh hearings and suggest that...

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Square Plans to Expand in St. Louis, Add 300 Jobs Locally

Posted By Tom Hellauer on Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 11:00 AM

Square CEO Jack Dorsey says he aims to add more than 300 jobs in the company's St. Louis branch in the coming year — mostly in engineering, design and product development. Dorsey, a St. Louis native, mentioned those plans during a press conference last Friday to promote the company's...

St. Louis Is Glassdoor's No. 2 City for Jobs in the Entire Nation

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 9:13 AM

We're No. 2 — and in this case, that's a really good thing. A new study from job and recruiting website Glassdoor has named St. Louis the second best city for jobs in the U.S. in 2018, second only to Pittsburgh. The site made the ranking by looking at...

Hyperloop From STL to KC Totally Doable, Say People Trying to Sell Us on Hyperloop

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 7:55 AM

This just in: The people who want to build a hyperloop from St. Louis to Kansas City think a hyperloop is totally feasible. You don't say! Yesterday, Virgin Hyperloop One unveiled its feasibility study on the system at VERGE18, "one of the most prominent annual sustainability-focused conferences in the...

The St. Louis Public Library Is No Longer Charging Daily Overdue Fines

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Thu, Oct 18, 2018 at 6:38 AM

Late in returning that library book? No problem! Under a new policy the St. Louis Public Library quietly rolled out last month, it will automatically renew your materials for you — no need even to ask. The automatic renewals are part of the library's ongoing quest to stay connected...

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Police Officer Who Struck Suspect with Brass Knuckles Charged with Assault

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 3:07 PM

A police officer in Bonne Terre, Missouri, who allegedly struck a handcuffed suspect in the face while wearing brass knuckles is now facing criminal charges. Travis W. Cozine has been charged in St. Francois County Circuit Court with assault in the second degree, armed criminal action and unlawful possession...

Missouri Homeowner Finds Burglar Taking a Shower, Preparing Snacks in His House

Posted By Daniel Hill on Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 1:08 PM

An alleged burglar apparently felt the need to freshen up mid-felony in a Franklin County home on Tuesday morning. Around 8:50 a.m. Tuesday, Richard Blackwell awoke to a loud crash in his house, which is located on Glaser Road near Sullivan, about an hour southwest of St. Louis, KMOV...

Claire McCaskill Revealed to Be a Democrat in James O'Keefe's Boring 'Expose'

Posted By Danny Wicentowski on Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 11:39 AM

In a bombshell of Totally Journalistic Proportions, James O'Keefe this week revealed that politician Claire McCaskill, a sitting U.S. senator, is actually a Democrat. In Missouri. That startling conclusion arises from a series of hidden-camera videos released by O'Keefe's Project Veritas Action. It is the latest instance of the...

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

SIUE Student Bailey Reed Sues University Over Handling of Rape Complaint

Posted By Sarah Fenske on Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 1:00 PM

A Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville student who accused a fellow student of rape is suing the university over its handling of the case. Bailey Reed was an undergrad in October 2017 when, she says, a fellow student forced her to perform oral sex on him, then pulled down her pants, held...

St. Louis Weather Is Some Bullshit and We Only Have Two Seasons Now

Posted By Jaime Lees on Tue, Oct 16, 2018 at 10:53 AM

Remember in elementary school when they taught us the basics? Like how there are four seasons, how the food pyramid will keep us healthy and and how we could trust authority figures like cops and Republicans? All lies. The sad truth is that we’re all on our own out...

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