🌱 Body Camera Grants For East STL, Alton + Banned Book Program

Morning, St. Louis! It's Saturday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on around St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and chilly. High: 38 Low: 27.

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

1. The police departments of East St. Louis and Alton have each received $255,000 grants to implement body cameras for on-duty officers. The grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice as part of the Body-Worn Camera (BWC) Policy and Implementation Program. The body cameras will not be worn by all officers, only those who regularly interact with the public in the course of their work. (St. Louis American)
2. A woman was found dead outside of the childcare center where she worked. The death of 36-year-old Tyana Moore occurred Thursday evening in front of Kolors Learning Center. Police have ruled Moore's death a homicide and believe the suspect is a 55-year-old man. (KMOV.com)
3. A St. Louis organization has created a program to help parents and students access banned books. In Purpose Educational Services is partnering with Eyeseeme, an African-American children’s bookstore located in University City, to ship the controversial texts to readers who may not otherwise have the option to access them. The first book being offered by the program is "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison. (Riverfront Times)

Today in St. Louis:

• Rockin The Runway: Unravel Exhibit At Central Branch Library (All Day)
• Urban League Community COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic At Jackson Park Elementary (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is celebrating Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's 266th birthday from March 4-6 with the composer's Requiem, featuring the long-awaited return of the St. Louis Symphony Chorus. (Facebook)
• The Saint Louis Zoo Summer Job Fair is taking place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. today, Jan. 29. All applicants are welcome. The Zoo offers competitive hourly wages, free employee parking, and an ideal working environment. (Facebook)
• Want to be a Camp Counselor with St. Louis County Parks? Camp runs from June through August, and staff can expect to work 30+ hours a week for 10 weeks. (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.