🌱 3 Dead In School Shooting + RSV Cases On The Rise In STL Hospitals

Hello, everybody - it's Tuesday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on what's happening in the community.

But first, today's weather:

Showers and thunderstorms; cooler. High: 67 Low: 46.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in St. Louis:

1. St. Louis Public Schools were placed on a hard lockdown Monday following a deadly shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School. The shooting occurred around 9:10 a.m., injuring six people and killing one adult and one student. The shooter was also killed after St. Louis police engaged him inside the school during the incident. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The city of St. Louis has experienced a surge in hospitalization for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common respiratory illness among children. According to St. Louis Children's Hospital, the facility has been admitting around 80 children each week since September due to complications from RSV. Doctors advise parents who suspect their child has RSV should go to their pediatrician or an urgent care clinic. (St. Louis Public Radio)
3. A drag show sponsored by Saint Louis University earlier this month prompted pushback from Catholic protestors. The six non-SLU-affiliated protestors gathered outside the event, held on Oct. 11 in the university's Busch Student Center, with signs criticizing "homosexual acts" and "sinful lifestyles." Despite the controversy, approximately 300 students turned out for the event to enjoy performances from seven local entertainers. (The University News)

Today in St. Louis:

• Baby Costume Party At Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Barktoberfest At The Gaslight (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis was ranked 79th in a roundup of the best American cities to celebrate Halloween! The city scored 97 points for trick-or-treater friendliness. (WalletHub)
• Considering a career change? Check out the link to view job openings in the St. Louis area. (St. Louis Patch)
• Check into the Bates Motel with your St. Louis Symphony Orchestra for an evening of spine-tingling terror on Oct. 30, when Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho comes to life on the big screen at Powell Hall. Tickets are on sale now. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow for another update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.