🌱 Man Sticks Hand In ATM + Doll Squad Gives Girls Confidence

Morning, St. Louis! Let's get you all caught up to start this Saturday, March 5 off on an informed note. Here's everything you need to know in St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Windy, near-record warmth. High: 79 Low: 50.

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

1. A man was arrested at a gas station in south St. Louis on Thursday after sticking his hand inside an ATM. The incident happened at the Moto Mart in the 3700 block of South Jefferson Avenue around 11:30 p.m. when witnesses say the suspect walked around the store before attempting to put his hands inside the machine's cash dispenser. A store security guard then approached the suspect in an attempt to stop him, and police were called to the scene to take the man into custody. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A creative expression club called the Doll Squad is empowering young girls in north St. Louis County. The members of the Doll Squad, girls from ages 3 to 16, participate in fashion shows, acting, and other forms of artistry designed to help them express their creativity and discover their passions. "I’d like for them all to achieve whatever it is that they want to in life,” said founder Naudia Taylor. (KSDK.com)
3. The 44th Annual Builders St. Louis Home and Garden Show returns to town this weekend. The show, produced by the Home Builders Association of St. Louis and Eastern Missouri, will feature hundreds of local companies exhibiting the latest home products and services. Tickets are on sale now for the event at America’s Center Convention Complex this weekend.(KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Free Dental Screening Exams For Veterans At St. Louis Dental Center (7:30 AM)
• Get Trained To Lead At The Eastern Missouri Group (8:00 AM)
• COVID-19 Testing At Walnut Park Branch Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cast your vote for the first round of Monkey Mania at the Saint Louis Zoo! You can learn more about the monkeys going head-to-head on the zoo's Facebook page. (Facebook)
• Don't forget to vote for City Museum, St. Louis as the Best Children's Museum in USA TODAY 10Best 2022! Voting closes in just over a week. (Facebook)
• Five St. Louis County Parks hiking trails were listed in a new roundup from St. Louis Magazine! Can you guess which trails made the cut? (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.