🌱 Woman Tackled After Shooting At Students + Hotel Kitchen Fire

Good morning, St. Louis. I'm here in your inbox this morning to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with occasional rain. High: 45 Low: 44.

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

1. A woman was tackled by employees at a St. Louis school after she allegedly shot at several students during dismissal on Tuesday afternoon. According to St. Louis police, the 20-year-old suspect confronted three female students, ages 14, 16, and 17, at the campus on North 15th Street to discuss "prior personal matters." The students were not injured by the gunfire, but the suspect did sustain a graze wound when her gun was discharged. (KMOV4)
2. An early morning fire broke out Wednesday at a popular west St. Louis hotel. The incident occurred at The Chesire on Clayton Road, where officials say a small kitchen fire caused minor damages. Hotel officials did not indicate that there had been any interruptions to business as a result of the fire. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Jazz singer Denise Thimes will perform a set of Christmas classics during "A Swingin', Soulful Christmas" tonight at Jazz St. Louis. The show begins at 7:30 p.m. as part of the venue's Cabaret Series, co-presented with the Cabaret Project of St. Louis and sponsored by Russell Jackson. Visit the link to read the complete interview with Thimes. (St. Louis Public Radio)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Book Bingo At Prairie Commons Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• "Christmas In St. Louis" At The Missouri History Museum (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home for the holidays? Click to view five upcoming open houses in and around St. Louis. (St. Louis Patch)
• Plenty of pets at St. Louis-area shelters are still searching for their forever homes. Visit the link to meet Yara, Calder, and the other cats and dogs still waiting to be adopted near you. (St. Louis Patch)
• The St. Louis County Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash Tuesday that resulted in severe injuries to a 2-year-old child. Click to review the details of the incident, and please contact the St. Louis County Central County Precinct at 314-615-0111 with any information. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.