🌱 Homeless Shelter Requests Community Help + Shooting Investigations

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning with your new copy of the St. Louis Daily, fresh off the presses. Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 54 Low: 42.

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

1. A new homeless shelter in North St. Louis is searching for volunteers and donations. The new, non-city-funded shelter is located at 4145 Kennerly Avenue. It will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The most pressing donations needed are coats and cots. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred in the City of Berkeley on Sunday morning. The shooting happened in the 6600 block of Larry Lane around 2:00 a.m. Monterio Smith, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooter was transported to a local hospital for treatment to a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (KMOV4)
3. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in a Price Chopper parking lot. The shooting happened on Saturday evening near the intersection of Goodfellow Boulevard and Maffitt Avenue in the Wells-Goodfellow neighborhood. The victim has been identified as Troy Bond, 38. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Yoga For Preschoolers At St Louis Library Thornhill Branch (10:00 AM)
• Teen Computer Club At Weber Road Branch Library (3:00 PM)
• Garden Glow At Missouri Botanical Garden (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby? Consider this list of the latest properties in the St. Louis area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (St. Louis Patch)
• The Kennedy Recreation Complex is featuring Santa and the Grinch during a skate on Sunday, Dec. 11. The skate is from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• The City of St. Louis is offering free firewood to city residents. The firewood can be picked up from Forest Park, Carondelet Park, and O'Fallon Park through March. (City of St. Louis)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.