On July 15, 1410, one of medieval Europe’s most important battles reshaped the balance of power in the region. At the Battle of Grunwald, also known as Tannenberg, the allied forces of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania defeated the Teutonic Order, a powerful military and religious state that had dominated parts of the Baltic region for generations. The victory mattered immediately because it weakened a major regional power and changed relations among the kingdoms and
The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]
The measure was championed by supporters as a way to boost voter turnout after more conservative school board candidates lost elections since 2024. Critics say it would inject partisan politics.
In late 2024 the Biden FTC under Lina Khan passed new “click to cancel” rules that made it easier to cancel subscriptions and services, promising to punish the worst offenders. It was a direct response to decades of sleazy behavior from companies (from AOL to the Wall Street Journal) that made cancelling services an overly […]
ST. LOUIS — Riley O'Brien is still getting used to life as a major league closer. The Cardinals reliever, who was pitching in the minor leagues as recently as last season, has emerged as one of baseball's most dependable ninth-inning relievers earning his first All-Star selection of his career. "Maybe you get used to it [...]
Mitten trails Butz's fundraising in the competitive Democratic primary to replace State Senator Karla May. The election takes place on Tuesday, August 4th.
Begin Again: Wak'a Garden is the second installment in Laumeier’s Begin Again series, honoring the Park’s 50-year history of collaborating with artists and supporting new commissions and exhibitions. The organic, amphitheater-shaped sculpture, built […]
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, […]
ST. LOUIS - The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and local churches are set to announce an emergency gun lock giveaway in an effort to help reduce gun violence. The initiative comes in response to recent incidents of gun violence involving children in the St. Louis area. Urban League officials say that if there [...]
A longtime member of the St. Louis Preservation Board is facing enforcement action by for violating a 2024 settlement in which he acknowledged working as an architect without a license.