Multiple Area Shootings + Homeless Vet 'Tiny Home' Groundbreaking

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 86 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. A string of shootings occurred on Wednesday night in St. Louis. Officers were called to three separate shooting scenes that left five injured and one man dead. The scenes are less than a mile apart and both are located in the Greater Ville neighborhood. The shootings happened in a 75-minute span. (KSDK.com)
2. A 3-year-old girl struck by a stray bullet at an East St. Louis public housing complex has died. A dark-colored sedan began shooting at a crowd of people around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, when a bullet pierced a window, hitting the toddler. East St. Louis Police and the Illinois State Police are investigating the shooting but have not announced any arrests or a description of any suspects. (KMOV.com)
3. An investigation is underway after a St. Louis police car was involved in a three-vehicle crash early Thursday morning. (KSDK.com)
4. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held for 50 "tiny homes" for homeless vets, to be built on a mostly vacant site off North Grand Boulevard. (STLtoday.com)
5. Taste of Black St. Louis returning for third year and will take over three days, Sept. 10-12 (fox2now.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Citizenship Corner - Study for the U.S. Citizenship Test - Central Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Round-the-World: Passport Zines - Central Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Let's Go on An Adventure in the Garden! - Laclede Junior Career Academy (8:00 AM)
• Eureka Chamber of Commerce Annual Charity Golf Tournament - Aberdeen Golf Club (1:00 PM)
• Life of Selfless Service, Civic Engagement, and Sacrifice - National Archives Foundation (6:30 PM)
• City Nights: Adult Game Night - City Museum (7:00 PM)
• Slide Fest Part 3 - Hollylou Entertainment (7:00 PM)

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