🌱 Pastry Shop Named Best In MO + Riaza Square Homicide Victim ID'ed

Hello, everybody! Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily, full of everything you need to know about what's going on locally.

But first, today's weather:

Afternoon flurries; cold. High: 35 Low: 23.

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

1. A local pastry shop has been ranked the best in the state of Missouri in a new list published by Yelp. Nathaniel Reid Bakery, which is located in the 11000 block of Manchester Road in Kirkwood, has been serving up a variety of fresh-baked goods and pastries since it opened in 2016. The restaurant has also been recognized for a variety of Missouri-based and Food Network awards. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The victim of a Sunday night homicide in St. Louis County has been identified as 33-year-old Mikiah Darden. The incident occurred around 10:02 p.m. on Nov. 13 in the 11100 block of Riaza Square, where Darden was fatally shot in what police believe was the result of an altercation. Detectives with the St. Louis County Police Department are actively investigating the incident and encourage anyone with information to call 636-529-8210. (RiverBender.com)
3. Jay Leno's performance at the Fabulous Fox Theatre this weekend has been canceled after the comedian suffered serious burns from a gasoline fire. Leno was slated to perform this Friday, Nov. 18, alongside Jeff Foxworthy but told Variety he now plans to take a "week or two" to recover. Everyone who purchased tickets to Friday's show will receive an automatic refund from the theatre in the next seven to 10 days. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Line Dancing At At Samuel C. Sachs Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Creative Writing Workshop At Daniel Boone Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Wednesday Painting Session At Tower Grove Park (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Heads up, house hunters! Here are the latest homes to hit the market in and around the St. Louis area. (St. Louis Patch)
• Looking to whip up something delicious this holiday season? Sauce Magazine recently shared five must-try Thanksgiving pie recipes from St. Louis bakers. (Sauce Magazine)
• Mark your calendars for the Harry Potter-themed First Friday at the Saint Louis Science Center on Dec. 2. Activities will include a Potter-inspired magic show, a costume contest, and a screening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in the OMNIMAX Theater. Click here to view the complete magical itinerary. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! See you all tomorrow morning for your next 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.