🌱 STL Girl's Bakery Raises $400K + Hi-Pointe Wins Best Burger

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

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First, today's weather:

Cooler; a little morning rain. High: 58 Low: 43.

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Here are the top stories in St. Louis today:

1. A TikTok star has helped a St. Louis girl raise more than $400,000 to help treat her CPRS (complex regional pain syndrome). Charlie Rocket and his Dream Machine helped make 10-year-old Lyla's dreams of owning a bakery come true. Rocket surprised Lyla last week by partnering with Made By Lia owner Lia Holter to create pop-up shop Lyla's Dream Bakery. (fox2now.com)
2. The St. Louis food scene is getting international recognition this week! The World Food Championships crowned their winners Tuesday evening in Dallas, and a St. Louis restaurant took home the top prize. Hi-Pointe Drive-In beat the competition to win the title of burger champion with a vegan take on its classic cowboy burger. Along with the title, Hi-Pointe owner Mike Johnson and executive chef Adam Pritchett also received a $7,500 check. (KSDK.com)
3. Mass car break-ins have been plaguing the St. Louis region on both sides of the river, according to St. Louis County police. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. A fight inside of Diana's Royal Palace on Natural Bridge spilled out into the parking lot, leading to a double shooting. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
5. Several St. Louis area restaurants and businesses are honoring veterans today with discounts and freebies. (KSDK.com)

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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.