🌱 Body Found After Puppet Theatre Fire + Loop Ice Carnival Returns

Hello, everybody! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the St. Louis Daily — here to explain everything you need to know about what's happening in town these days.

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

1. A body was found by firefighters yesterday in the rubble of a local puppet theater. Bob Kramer’s Marionettes was located in the Central West Building on Laclede Avenue, which was destroyed in a fire the night before. Kramer and his partner, Doug Feltch, ran the theater for about sixty years, building their own marionettes and putting on shows, earning international fame. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. Down the road in University City, the annual Loop Ice Carnival returned yesterday to celebrate its 16th anniversary after a brief hiatus during the pandemic. The Loop’s unique event provided fun for hundreds and a big boost to local business. Attractions included ice sculptures, face painting, and even a live ice-carving demonstration. (KSDK.com)
3. A spree of overnight car break-ins Friday night has residents of The Grove neighborhood frustrated. Multiple cars were broken into and vandalized, leading to costly repairs for many. The St. Louis Metro Police are investigating the crimes but have not released any information about potential suspects. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. The St. Louis Public Radio will now hold a vote on unionization. Employees of the station were “disappointed but not surprised” after their request to be voluntarily recognized was denied by the University of Missouri. The station has 42 employees and operates under the University of Missouri-St. Louis. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Approaching The Job Search After 60 At The St. Louis Library Thornhill Branch (10:00 AM)
• Stories & Playtime At Richmond Heights Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Meatball Lunch Special At Missouri Bar And Grill (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Whether you’re ready to buy now or just curious, these five new homes for sale show you what the St. Louis real estate market has to offer. (St. Louis Patch)
• The Indigo Girls are performing at Powell Hall on Mar. 12. The duo has wowed audiences across the globe for four decades with their unique folk-rock. Tickets are available for purchase here. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• You still have time to win tickets for Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall at the Saint Louis Science Center! Now through next week, you can enter daily here. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update.

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.