🌱 Armed Robber Pleads Guilty + Cardinals Cancel Winter Warm-Up

Good morning, St. Louis! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Colder with clouds and sun. High: 31 Low: 15.

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

1. A St. Louis man has pleaded guilty for his role in a spree of armed robberies in 2019. The locations robbed include two businesses on Hampton Avenue and three more within the Eastern District of Missouri. The other two defendants in the case had previously pleaded guilty and are currently awaiting sentencing. (RiverBender.com)
2. More than 50 children in St. Louis were hospitalized due to COVID as of Tuesday morning. The count of 54 COVID-positive children is the highest total number found since the pandemic task force began releasing information about pediatric patients. Task force officials say more children are testing positive but may not need to be hospitalized. (KMOV.com)
3. The St. Louis Cardinals have announced the cancellation of their 2022 Winter Warm-Up. The Chairman of the Board of Cardinals Care said the event, which was originally scheduled for Jan. 15-17, was canceled due to the current work stoppage. Fans who purchased tickets will receive an automatic refund to the credit card used at the time of the purchase. (KMOV.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• The Bad Plus At Jazz STL (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Bundle up, put on your tennis shoes, and start your exercise journey with the St. Louis County Parks' 30/30 Hikes program today! (Facebook)
• Hurry and register today for Vendor Early Bird Pricing for PrideFest 2022. Early Bird registration ends Jan. 31 and only a limited number of spaces are available. (Facebook)
• The James Webb Space Telescope launched on Dec. 25! Before it can unlock new secrets of the universe, it must deploy its tennis court-sized sun shield and 6.5m primary mirror. (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.