🌱 Triple Shooting Kills 1 Downtown + 911 Dispatchers Needed

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 60 Low: 49.

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

1. Police are investigating a deadly triple shooting that occurred in north St. Louis on Sunday night. The incident that happened just before 10 p.m. near North Broadway and East Taylor Avenue left one victim dead and two more injured. Authorities say a 24-year-old suspect has been taken into custody but have not released any additional information. (KSDK.com)
2. The City of St. Louis is hiring 911 dispatchers. Dispatchers will be responsible for receiving and evaluating telephone calls in the police division's 911 call center. Compensation for the in-demand position begins at $20 an hour and includes benefits. (KSDK.com)
3. Kevin Hart is scheduled to perform a new comedy special in St. Louis this fall. The comedian will bring his Reality Check 2022 Tour to the Enterprise Center on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday at 10 a.m. and start at $46.50. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• COVID-19 Testing At Walnut Park Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)
• The Artful Adult At Richmond Heights Memorial Library (Virtual) (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• In partnership with KDHX, the Missouri History Museum has announced the new "Here’s History" podcast. St. Louis regional history comes alive in this joint podcast production, as a variety of St. Louis stories are told through many different lenses. (Facebook)
• Beginning in 2023, the Orchid Show at the Missouri Botanical Garden will be held in the Emerson Conservatory and its interior Orthwein Conservatory Garden. (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.