🌱 Toddler Grazed By Gunfire + Plan To Demolish Jamestown Mall Passes

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

An afternoon t-storm or two. High: 69 Low: 56.

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

1. A 3-year-old boy is recovering after being grazed in the neck by gunfire in north St. Louis. The incident occurred Tuesday morning on the 4700 block of Plover Avenue. The child was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, according to police. (KSDK.com)
2. The St. Louis County Council unanimously voted in favor of a proposal to demolish Jamestown Mall during a meeting on Tuesday night. The mall in north St. Louis county has been vacant and unincorporated for over a decade. $6 million in funds from the American Rescue Plan Act will go toward the demolition project. (Riverfront Times)
3. A neon-themed event is taking place at Union Station now through the end of May. During "Glow," guests at Union Station and the St. Louis Aquarium can experience a variety of neon art installations and participate in new hands-on activities. The St. Louis Wheel will also be glowing nightly with millions of colors and patterns. (StLSprout.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Art Speaks: Symbolism And Modernity An European Art At St. Louis Art Museum (Virtual) (12:00 PM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• Volunteer Fair At American Red Cross (Virtual) (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Plenty of cats and dogs are looking for their forever home at shelters in the St. Louis area. Visit the link for a complete roundup of adoptable animals. (St. Louis Patch)
• Michael Buble is coming to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on Sept. 9. Tickets go on sale next Friday, May 6, and start at $65. (Jacksonville Journal-Courier)
• Did you hear? Forest Park was recently voted as the best city park in America by the USA TODAY 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! (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.