🌱 Truck Rams Walgreens For ATM + Emerson Makes $200M Pledge

Happy Friday, St. Louis! Here's what's going on around St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Periods of snow, 1-2". High: 35 Low: 14.

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

1. Police say someone crashed a truck into a Walgreens in west St. Louis early Thursday morning in an attempt to steal the ATM. The vehicle reportedly rammed the front door of the store on Manchester and McCausland Avenue around 4:00 a.m. The suspects were then spotted attempting to hook the ATM to the truck and pull it out of the store. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A former St. Louis school principal was indicted by a federal grand jury for his involvement in the 2016 murder of a pregnant teacher. The federal indictment alleges Cornelius Green, formerly a principal at Carr Lane Visual & Performing Arts Middle School, impregnated the victim in 2015 and hired his friend, Phillip Cutler, to cover it up. Both Green and Cutler were previously charged by the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office for the murders of the victim and her unborn child. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Emerson, one of St. Louis's largest companies, has made a $200 million pledge to support education equity initiatives. The Ferguson-based public company will provide the funding over a ten-year period, focusing on initiatives targeting early childhood and student services in under-resourced communities. The decade-long commitment includes partnerships with local organizations including the Urban League of Metropolitan Saint Louis and The Opportunity Trust. (Yahoo!)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Remarkable Women Scavenger Hunt At Central Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• Grab And Go After School Meals At Lewis And Clark Branch Library (3:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Adoption fees at St. Louis County Pet Adoption Center this month are just $25 and $0 for any animals that have been in the shelter for more than 200 days. If you’ve been thinking of adoption, now is the time! (Facebook)
• The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a virtual public information meeting to share proposed improvement plans for Interstate 70 from Wentzville Parkway to Route Z. The meeting will be held virtually on Tuesday, Mar. 22, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.