9/11 Food Bank Volunteers + Nightclub License Suspended

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 91 Low: 69.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, local volunteers packed 200,000 meals for St. Louis area food banks. Nearly 1,000 volunteers came together to pack meals in tribute to the first responders, military personnel and others who pitched in during the terrorist attack. The event was coordinated by 9/11 Day, a nonprofit that organizes the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. (KMOV.com)
2. A downtown St. Louis nightspot's license was recently suspended over shootings outside the establishment. Reign Restaurant has previously been accused of flouting local COVID-19 mask and social distancing rules. The suspension will last at least until September 27, when hearings with city Liquor Control Chief Myles McDonnell resume. (Free: WGEM, Subscription: STLtoday.com)
3. While Ferguson police reform has stalled, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones is planning fixes. (St. Louis Public Radio)
4. A string of shootings across St. Louis left one person dead and four others wounded early Sunday morning. (KMOV.com)
5. In his 40 years of work, a St. Louis ICU doctor sees the most deaths in one shift due to COVID-19. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Monday Matinees at Buder: Alfred Hitchcock Films - Buder Branch Library (1:30 PM)
• Create Your Own 3D Printed and Laser Cut Jewelry: Summer - Barr Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• City Council Meeting - Virtual - University City Meetings (6:30 PM)

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— Helen Eckhard