🌱 3 Injured In Downtown Shooting + Arenado Wants Pujols Back For 2023

Hello again, friends! I'm back with your new copy of the St. Louis Daily. Let's get this Tuesday started off right, with a quick guide to the most important things going on around town.

First, today's weather:

A thundershower in spots. High: 82 Low: 65.

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

1. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a downtown shooting that resulted in three injured. The victims included a seventeen-year-old, 34-year-old, and 42-year-old. The gunshot wounds were not considered life-threatening by first responders. The cause of the shooting is still under investigation. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A Monday crash resulted in a flipped car on Delor Street. The incident occurred at Ridgewood Avenue around 2:00 a.m. The vehicle struck two parked cars. Thankfully, the driver was not injured during the incident. It is unclear if the crash is being investigated. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Nolan Arenado wants Albert Pujols to return to the Cardinals roster in 2023. The all-star made the remark following Pujols' 695th home run in the eighth inning on Sunday. Pujols' home run resulted in the Cardinals beating the Cubs 2-0 and sweeping the series. Albert Pujols was Arenado's favorite player as a child in southern California. (STL Post Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• The Illusionists At The Fabulous Fox (10:00 AM)
• Red Cross Blood Drive At St Louis County Library – Grant's View Branch (2:00 PM)
• Open Mic Practice At Grace United Church Of Christ (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Science Center will be closing early this Thursday, Sep. 8. Operational hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• This month is National Emergency Preparedness Month. Have you created a plan for a natural disaster? Click the link to create a plan today. (City of St. Louis)
• St. Louis roll cart trash collection schedule has changed due to Labor Day. Click the link to review the schedule changes. (City of St. Louis)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll see you around.

— 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.