🌱 Vet Clinic Robbed At Gunpoint + Railway Exchange Building Condemned

Good morning, friends. It's Thursday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in the community today.

But first, today's weather:

A.M. rain; breezy, cooler. High: 44 Low: 28.

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

1. The City Paws Veterinary Clinic on South Vandeventer was robbed on Tuesday night. Employees told police several armed men stormed the clinic before 6:00 p.m. and stole medication and money. The suspects ordered the employees to go to the back of the store at gunpoint and to open a locker which housed controlled substances. The men drove off in a maroon SUV and no one was physically injured during the crime. (KMOV4)
2. The vacant Railway Exchange Building has been condemned by St. Louis officials. The downtown building was cited as a public health threat and was boarded up Wednesday morning. While the city did not take ownership of the property, they home to get in touch with its Florida-based owners. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. A one-million-dollar Mega Millions ticket was sold in nearby Florissant in St. Louis County. The ticket was purchased at the Shackleford Road 7-Eleven. The winner, who has not come forward yet, has until Jul. 9 to claim the prize. (KMOV4)

Today in St. Louis:

• Skills: Getting Started With iPhone At Apple Saint Louis Galleria (10:30 AM)
• Gallery Talks At Missouri History Museum (11:00 AM)
• Karaoke Night At The Attic Music Bar (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis native Evan Peters won a Golden Globe at the Monday night awards show in California. Peters won Best Actor in a Limited Series for his portray of Jeffrey Dahmer. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
• Are you looking for a new family member with four paws? Check out the list of adoption-ready pets in the St. Louis area at the link! (St. Louis Patch)
• Thinking of dipping your toes into the housing market? Check out the list of open houses happening this week in the St. Louis area at the link. (St. Louis Patch)

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— 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.