🌱 MetroLink Delays During Construction + Bismark Night Club Shooting

Hello again, everybody. It's Monday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 62 Low: 38.

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

1. MetroLink will operate on a single track at the Union Station and Civic Center MetroLink Stations Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. to the end of service. The single-track operations allow crews to do maintenance work and construction. During this time, Blue Line trains will only run between the Shrewsbury-Lansdowne I-44 MetroLink Station and the Forest Park-DeBaliviere MetroLink Station. MetroLink says passengers should allow extra time when transferring between Red Line and Blue Line. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A shooting at Bismark Night Club Saturday night left four people with injuries. A fight broke out between the suspect and security when the suspect pulled out a gun and started firing indiscriminately. Three people inside the building were injured; two with graze wounds and one with a gunshot wound to the right hip. One person outside the building was injured with a gunshot wound to the lower left leg. The suspect is described as a male in his late 20s.
   The investigation of this incident is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers by calling 1 (866) 371-8477 or texting STL and your tip to C-R-I-M-E-S (274637). (KMOV 4)
3. Jurors convicted a St. Louis County man in his wife’s murder after he chose to represent himself in the case. Adrian Wilson, 42, was found guilty of first-degree murder and armed criminal action charges for the death of his wife Kimberly Wilson. She was fatally shot on July 11, 2020 at their apartment in Creve Coeur. Adrian Wilson could be sentenced to life in prison without parole. A sentencing hearing has not yet been scheduled, according to Missouri court records. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• President's Day Museum Quest At Ulysses S. Grant National Park (9:00 AM)
• Author Showcase - Anthology: Roots, Rainbows & Truth At Spine Indie Bookstore & Café (7:00 PM)
• Broadway Our Way: Arrangement Bootcamp At Blue Strawberry (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• River’s Edge exhibit at Saint Louis Zoo was nominated for Best Zoo Exhibit in the USA Today 10Best! You can cast your vote for the immersion exhibit here. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• You can join the Saint Louis Science Center for Engineers Week at its upcoming SciFest: Engineering Expo event on Feb. 25. The center will celebrate engineers making a difference in the world by helping bring the industry to life for kids, educators, and parents. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra announced they will share more music throughout the region for the 2023-2024 season. Their concerts will occur at the Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and Stifel Theatre downtown. Season highlights include all five Beethoven piano concertos, a jazz series, musical magic with Music Director Stéphane Denève, and a one-night-only special concert with the incomparable Yo-Yo Ma. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right! See you all tomorrow for your next 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.