🌱 Former NBA Players To Open Dispensaries + St. Louis County Shooting

Hello, St. Louis! I'm here in your inbox per usual to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mild with clouds and sun. High: 55 Low: 45.

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

1. Two Viola Brands dispensaries — former NBA player Al Harrington's business — will open in St. Louis this month. Collaborating with former NBA player and St. Louis native Larry Hughes, the two stores will operate under the ViolaSTL brand. The first dispensary will open on Jan. 20 at 2001 Olive St. and the second will open on Jan. 27 at 3420 Iowa St. in Gravis Park. (KSDK.com)
2. A man was the victim of an assault in St. Louis County on Tuesday morning. Police responded to the 2700 block of Rottingdean Drive in Black Jack around 6:15 a.m. for reports of an assault where they found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. The man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. (KSDK.com)
3. A tractor-trailer crashed around 2:00 a.m. Tuesday morning. The crash occurred on I-70 eastbound and Carrie Avenue in North St. Louis. The front end of a taxi was also damaged due to the crash. No injuries were reported as of Tuesday afternoon. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Do You Want To Build A Snowman? At St Louis County Library – Parkview Branch (All Day)
• Live Music - Margaret And Friends At Hammerstone's (3:00 PM)
• Family Night With Fredbird At Cardinals Nation Restaurant & Bar (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis was named one of the top 10 best cities for bagels according to researchers at Lawn Love. The city came in at No. 9 just ahead of Seattle. The best bagel went to New York. (The Edwardsville Intelligencer)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the St. Louis area. Available properties range from a 912 square-foot, three-bed, one-bath home for $65,000 to a $349,000 home with three beds, two baths, and 2,228 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (St. Louis Patch)
• The Saint Louis Auto Show is happening this weekend! Check it out Jan. 12-16 at The Dome at America's Center. (Octane Road)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you soon!

— 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.