🌱 Two Teens Shot In South City + National Park Week At The Arch

Happy Thursday, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 64 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. One teenager was killed and another was injured in a shooting that happened in South City on Tuesday night. Officials say the incident occurred around 7:00 p.m. at the intersection of Missouri Avenue and Keokuk Street. Anyone with information is asked to contact CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477. (KMOV4)
2. Fair St. Louis is expanding its entertainment areas for this year's Fourth of July celebrations. Traditionally held on the grounds of Gateway Arch National Park, the event is expected to include Kiener Plaza and Ballpark Village in this year's festivities. The fair will run from Saturday, Jul. 2, to Monday, Jul. 4. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)
3. Gateway Arch National Park will be hosting special events every day next week, from Apr. 16-24, in honor of National Park Week. In addition to daily ranger-led museum tours, the park will host a fee-free day on Saturday, Apr. 16, and a volunteer river clean-up event on Saturday, Apr. 23. Visitors can also participate in the National Park Service Wellness Challenge and earn wellness badges for various activities all week long. (RiverBender.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Intro To Computers II At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Food Vs. You: Decoding The Connection Between Stress & What You Eat At South City Family YMCA (Virtual) (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department Juvenile Detectives recently visited students at Vashon High School for a presentation on sexual harassment, cyberbullying, gun violence, applying to college, and life after high school. Check out photos from the event. (Facebook)
• On Jun. 12, watch as the inimitable trumpeter Byron Stripling and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra bring Powell Hall to life through Ragtime, Blues, and Jazz classics from legendary musicians. Tickets are available now. (Facebook)
• The City Museum will be closed this Sunday, but regular hours will resume after that for more spring fun. Visit the City Museum website for a full calendar. (Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.