Looped In: Feb. 24 Edition

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• Weather: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind between 16 and 21 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

In case you missed it

• The redistricting fight in Missouri is heating up again. Lines have been with the results. 
• The Wednesday. They are playing Westminister Christian Academy tonight at MICDS. 
• Love watching the Oscars? Head to the this weekend for to benefit . 

Coming up today

• Our One Tank Trips has a look at big band music playing this weekend.
• Find out who won this week's Food Fight at 10 a.m. Don't forget to check in for our next round at 10 a.m. Monday.

Around the web

• There's a new restaurant in the Loop as of today. According to Feast Magazine, Nico is opening today in the space that formerly held .
• Student Life profiles Rob Hazelwood, a former Washington University student who now manages in the Loop.
• The St. Louis American shares a portion of Rep. William Lacy Clay's tribute to Judge George W. Draper. Draper was sworn in to the Missouri Supreme Court on Feb. 10.