🌱 Police Shot Robbery Suspect + Cupid's Undie Run

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and not as cold. High: 45 Low: 26.

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

1. St. Louis Police were called at 8:42 a.m. Sunday about a hold-up at the Currency Exchange in the 900 block of North Grand Boulevard. A man entered the check cashing store while two patrons were inside, handed a note to the teller, and displayed a handgun. Two police officers arrived as the suspect was leaving, and the man fired at them, then the officers fired back, shooting him in the leg. He was rushed to the hospital in critical but stable condition. (STLtoday.com)
2. Hundreds of runners gathered Saturday afternoon in downtown St. Louis for Cupid's Undie Run, an annual event to raise money to fund research for neurofibromatosis. The event in St. Louis raised more than $71,000, the most in its 10-year history. Dozens of "brief runs" taking place nationally throughout February have raised more than $2 million for Cupid’s Charity, the nonprofit that hosts the events. (KSDK.com)
3. On Friday, the city’s economic development office tapped a joint venture dubbed Beyond the Bridge to administer a new $15 million housing fund meant to boost new construction and homeownership in North St. Louis and other neighborhoods that have long struggled to attract new investment. After a contract is hammered out with the joint venture, those groups, and the city will work to find sub-developers and locations for housing, with an eye to rehab and infill whole blocks. The program will recruit minority- and women-owned sub-developers and contractors in an effort to grow capacity among minority-owned businesses in the city. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
4. The 2022 Gateway Outdoor Expo will be taking place on Friday and Saturday, Apr. 1 and 2, at America’s Center Convention Complex in downtown St. Louis. The event will showcase new outdoor gear, services, and resources as well as interactive demos and experiential attractions. Entrance to the Expo will be free to the public. (RiverBender.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• COVID-19 Testing - Walnut Park Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Monday Matinees: Celebrating Black Actors - Buder (1:30 PM)
• Grab and Go After School Meals - Lewis and Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Valentine's Day Yarn Love Bugs - Machacek Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Wish a warmhearted welcome to Winnie, the new red panda at the St. Louis Zoo! The 7-year-old female red panda came to the Saint Louis Zoo upon a recommendation by the Red Panda Species Survival Plan managed by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. (Facebook)
• From Feb. 18 to Feb. 21, from 10 a.m to 5 p.m., the City Museum is hosting a job fair to beef up staff for the busy season. Come in and interview, get hired on the spot! (Facebook)
• The PrideSTL Royalty Committee and PrideSTL are happy to announce the return of the Pride Royalty Pageant. The pageant, held in partnership with River City Casino, will be on Sunday, Mar. 27 at 7 p.m. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— 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.