🌱 Teen Accidentally Shot Showing Off Gun + Peter Pan Pop-Up Bar

Good morning, neighbors! Helen Eckhard here with a brand-new copy of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 26 Low: 15.

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

1. An 18-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while showing his friend a gun on Thursday night. Officials say the incident occurred at a home on Elias Avenue, where the boy was shot in both arms after accidentally causing the gun to go off by dropping it. The teenager was transported to the hospital for his injuries. (KMOV.com)
2. The St. Louis County Department of Public Health has been named as a recipient of a collaborative $1.8 million grant to implement the Show-Me Missouri Healthy Homes Program. The program is designed to improve the health and safety of families through home assessments and remediation and will include radon testing for each participating home. Families must meet federal income level criteria in order to be considered eligible for the program. (St. Louis American)
3. A Peter Pan-themed pop-up bar is coming to St. Louis next month. The Neverland Bar will open on Mar. 16 at 5800 Gravois Avenue, where an Alice In Wonderland-themed pop-up was hosted last year. Tickets will be $45 for a 90-minute session at the bar, which will feature themed cocktails, immersive experiences, and elaborate sets. (Feast Magazine)

Today in St. Louis:

• Take Your Child To The Library Day At Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Community Resource Fair At North County Recreation Complex (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Thanks to Mid America Chevy Dealers supporting the Saint Louis Zoo's webcams, guests can tune in to see Kali the Polar Bear in his habitat with the snow! (Facebook)
• A celebration of the art and history of rare and custom bikes is coming next weekend to the City Foundry! The Cycle Showcase will feature 50+ historically significant, hand-crafted works of two-wheeled art. (Facebook)

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— 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.