Police Officer Charged + National Blue Ribbon + 'Devious Licks'

Good morning, St. Louis! It's Wednesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in St. Louis.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 71 Low: 48.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. A St. Louis police officer was charged with three counts of child molestation on Monday. Mark West, a 27-year veteran of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, was charged after being accused of touching a young girl while the two were swimming together. The St. Louis city police department confirmed Tuesday morning that West is still employed there. (STLtoday.com)
2. A man was killed on Monday night in a Walnut Park East shooting. The unidentified 40-year-old victim was found suffering from gunshot wounds near the entrance to a home in the 4500 block of Alcott Avenue. The victim was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. (STLtoday.com)
3. TikTok's "Devious Licks" challenge has hit eight area school districts as reports roll in of vandalism in school bathrooms. (KMOV.com)
4. Five St. Louis area schools have earned the prestigious National Blue Ribbon honors. (KSDK.com)
5. Two St. Louis Police officers were injured in a crash with a stolen car on Virginia Avenue near Winnebago Street in south St. Louis. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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