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This Day in History on March 3: First Indoor Hockey Game Played in Montreal
On March 3, 1875, the first organized indoor ice hockey game was played in Montreal, Canada, at Victoria Skating Rink. It looked like a simple experiment—taking a fast outdoor winter game and moving it inside—but it helped turn a regional pastime into a modern sport with rules, venues, schedules, and eventually professional leagues. At the time, playing indoors made hockey more predictable and easier to watch, which mattered in a city where winter weather could be harsh and uneven.
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GOP “Antitrust Concerns” Magically Disappear Now That Larry Ellison Is Buying Warner Brothers
You might have noticed that when Netflix was attempting to acquire Warner Brothers, Republicans were suddenly and uncharacteristically interested in media consolidation and antitrust reform. Republican AGs threatened investigation. The Trump DOJ launched a (fake) antitrust inquiry. Senator Mike Lee scheduled a hearing where he’d planned to press Netflix on the competitive impacts of the […]
SLMPD proposes automatic suspensions for body camera violations
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers could face automatic suspensions for failing to activate their body cameras under a new discipline policy, with repeat violations leading to longer periods of suspension.
Is Smash Em’s Burger Bar in Tower Grove actually closed permanently?
Missouri’s Josh Hawley defends Trump’s Iran strike, rejects war powers vote
WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley said Monday that President Donald Trump acted within executive powers when he launched an attack with Israel on Iran over the weekend. Several Democratic senators indicated Monday that they will force a vote on a war powers resolution to bar Trump from taking further military action in the region […]
St. Louis mayor pleads for state to take over legal costs for police
An estimated 70 lawsuits could be affected by the decision.
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting
Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]
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Gas prices expected to rise in St. Louis region amid Iran conflict, fuel switch
Gas prices in the St. Louis region are expected to increase due to a seasonal fuel blend switch and rising tensions in the Middle East, with the national average reaching $3.11 per gallon.
Bill would require Missourians to prove citizenship when registering to vote
Current state law requires applicants registering to vote to present a valid identification and check a box attesting to their citizenship.
MoDOT seeks public input on Gravois Avenue improvement project
MoDOT is seeking public input on a major project to improve a busy section of Gravois Avenue, which has seen 22 fatalities and 77 serious injuries in the past four years, with the goal of resurfacing the aging roadway and enhancing safety.
Missouri senator revives ‘personhood’ amendment criminalizing abortion
Wes Groggins didn’t mince words when he testified to a Missouri Senate committee Monday in support of legislation expanding legal protections for embryos. The executive director of Abolish Abortion Missouri invoked the Bible’s Old Testament in his justification that anyone who has an abortion or assists someone in accessing an abortion should be charged with […]
Acceptance of sexual abuse and harassment is an entrenched cultural problem
Perceiving and treating women and underaged girls as sex objects is evidence of a prevalent and pernicious problem perpetuated by a sense of entitlement on the part of the abuser who relies on intimidation and fear. Even worse, it is exacerbated by our continued acceptance. As we begin commemorating another Women’s History Month, will an […]
Waves of rain and storms will make for a soggy week
ST. LOUIS - Our next round of rain is now underway as we continue our wet and active week of weather. With several inches of rain total throughout the week, we should alleviate the growing drought conditions across Missouri and Illinois. On Tuesday, early morning rain and thunder along with fog and low hanging clouds [...]
Tuesday, March 3 - Utility bills are the new eggs
The increasing cost of electricity and gas has replaced eggs as inflation's poster child. Doing something about it will likely fall on state governments.
Organizer hoping for ‘special guests’ at The Music of Billy Joel tribute concert
Billy Joel is the subject of this year’s Music Of concert put on by New York entrepreneur Michael Dorf.This is Dorf's 21st Music Of charity concert, and he tells Rolling Stone…
See the March 3, 1926, front page: Mayor Miller formally charges director of public works
Headlines from the March 3, 1926, front page include: George E. Brennan announced his U.S. Senate candidacy in Illinois on a wet platform.
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