🌱 Teen Fatally Shot In Face + ChatGPT CEO Is From St. Louis

Good morning, hello! It's me, Miranda Fraraccio, your host of the St. Louis Patch newsletter. Follow along for everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

A shower in the a.m.; cloudy. High: 52 Low: 36.

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

1. A teenager died after being shot in the face on Sunday night in St. Louis. The fatal shooting of 17-year-old Jamorie Cannon took place on O'Fallon Street in the Columbus Square neighborhood. The investigation remains ongoing as of Monday evening. (KSDK.com)
2. A lottery player in St. Louis County won big — without realizing it at first. The player, whose name has not been publicly revealed, said he realized he had won the $283,000 jackpot after double-checking his ticket. He said he plans to use some of the winnings for travel in his retirement. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Did you know that the CEO of OpenAI, the company behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT, is from St. Louis? Sam Altman, an alumnus of John Burroughs High School, founded OpenAI in 2015 in an effort to responsibly develop artificial intelligence. OpenAI's ChatGPT program has recently become a hot topic due to its advanced ability to quickly and automatically generate written content. (Riverfront Times)

Today in St. Louis:

• Coloring STL At Missouri History Museum (10:00 AM)
• Walking Club At St. Louis County Library, Meramec Valley Branch (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• According to a new Bumper.com study, Missouri ranked No. 12 in the nation for driver fatality rates at 23.17 percent. Could our automated red light and speed cameras be playing a role? See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in the report. (Bumper.com)
• Calling all student musicians, teachers, and string players: you're invited to see Grammy-winning violinist Nicola Benedetti conduct a free masterclass on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 9:00 a.m. at Powell Hall. Those interested in attending must RSVP online by Thursday, Feb. 9. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• How's this for a throwback: Tattoo Heart shirts are back at the City Museum! You can check out the retro shirts and other merch at shopcitymuseum.com. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you soon with another update!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.