🌱 Three STL Shootings Sunday Evening + Teen Mischief At The Foundry

Hey, everybody! It's Tuesday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Hope you all have a great day.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 43 Low: 32.

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

1. St. Louis police are investigating three separate shootings that occurred Sunday evening. The shootings took place in about a five-hour span and three men were injured. A shooting at 4:30 p.m. occurred at the Conoco gas station on Kingshighway Boulevard; the next occurred around 8:40 p.m. in north St. Louis when a shot was fired from a vehicle at a stop light; the last occurred around 9:45 p.m. at the Salama Market gas station. (KSDK.com)
2. Teens accused of breaking into vehicles at The Foundry in Midtown were caught with two guns — one of which was reported stolen. One of the handguns has an auto sear — an illegal modification turning it into a fully-automatic weapon. Juvenile court authorities advised the officers to release the teenagers to their parents. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Viola STL, the first marijuana dispensary downtown, opened on Monday. The dispensary is owned by former NBA players Al Harrington, Larry Hughes, Abe Givens, and Dan Pettigrew. Over 200 jobs are planned for the Midtown dispensary location and another location in the historic Cherokee Shopping District. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Open Play At Play Street Museum (9:00 AM)
• Sensory Friendly Tuesday Tales At Animal Protective Association/APA Adoption Center (10:30 AM)
• Crestwood Senior Dance Club At Crestwood Community Center (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After a two-year hiatus, the Orchid Show is back at the Missouri Botanical Garden this week! The show will run from Jan. 28 through Feb. 26. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• St. Louis' Alpha Brewing Company has released a new beer: Junk Drawer. The beer with sweet and light flavors is meant to pair well with pizza and tacos. (KSDK.com)
• Seal's 30th Anniversary Tour will make a stop in STL at the Stifel Theatre on May 26. Tickets go on sale at 10:00 a.m. on Jan. 27. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with your next 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.