U City Man Charged With First-Degree Murder in Shooting Death

St. Louis County Police said six pre-teen children were in the home in Jennings during the shooting.

A University City man has been charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of his ex-girlfriend. Witnesses say they saw Terrance Duff, 40, of the 7500 block of Wayne Avenue in University City, shoot and kill Antoinetta Davis, according to court documents. Police said Duff broke into the home sometime before 1:55 a.m. Monday morning in the 7000 block of Florence Place in Jennings intending to shoot Davis. Children called from a nearby residence to report their mother had been injured, and police found Davis inside her home dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Duff was charged Monday with first-degree murder, first-degree burglary and armed criminal action. He is being held without bond in the St. Louis County Justice Center. Six …

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Myseum: Offering Fun and Science For Kids

A one-of-a-kind, science-based activity center is opening Saturday in Town and Country. Kids can spend hours exploring and learning at Myseum in Lamp and Lantern Village.

Myseum is like nothing else in the area and promises hours of fun to kids of all ages. Saturday, Jeff and Jana Deutch of Ellisville are opening the new science-based activity center in Town and Country. Located at 283 Lamp and Lantern Village, Jeff Deutch said they chose the location because it's easily accessible from Route 141, Highway 40, Interstate 44 and the Page Extension. "We love the location," Deutch said. "The concept is elements of an indoor playground, an indoor science center and an indoor children's museum," Deutch tells Patch. "So it's fun for kids with an educational twist." This is the first Myseum location and it opens at 10 a.m. Saturday. "We wanted to bring new things to St. Louis that generally aren't here," Deutch …

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Viewfinder: Dr. Seuss Night at Julia Goldstein

Dozens of children and their parents came out Tuesday for "Dr. Seuss Night" at Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center in University City.

My son was speechless. So, mesmerized by the creature next to him, he wouldn't look straight into the camera, only sideways. Who was it? His grandparents? His dad? Our dog? No! It was the Cat in the Hat. A child's equivalent of a rock star. Dozens of children and their families got up close and personal with the Cat in the Hat on Tuesday night, courtesy of the Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center. The center held its Dr. Seuss Night on Tuesday evening. One of the teachers dressed up as the Cat in the Hat, much to the children's delight. The Cat also passed out stickers which were a big it with the kids.  The children had a variety of tables to choose from with different activities all relating to a Dr. Seuss book. At the Mr. …

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Child Storyteller Georgy Rock Rocks

Subterranean Books in University City presents a weekly story time for children.

Parents in University City searching for fun, free events for kids on Thursday mornings need look no further than Story Time at Subterranean Books. Seasoned storyteller Georgy Rock has led Story Time at the Loop's book shop for more than a year now. Inspired by a suggestion from a member of Rock's synagogue, the modern-day maggid—an ordained storyteller of the Jewish faith—approched store owner and founder Kelly Von Plonski with an idea to read stories for young children in the space upstairs. Rock does not request any payment for her services. Story Time runs from 11:30am to noon each Thursday and no two sessions are the same. "She really tailors it to who's there," Von Plonski said. "If it seems to be younger kids, then she'll skew …

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Art Camps Offer Wintertime Enrichment for Kids

The Craft Alliance is offering one week of Art Camps between Christmas and the New Year.

Sometimes the best holiday gifts for kids are not objects but experiences.   This winter, the Craft Alliance at 6640 Delmar is offering Art Camps for kids from Monday, Dec. 27 to Friday, Dec. 31. The camp is open to children ages 4 to 15. With a variety of artistic options from which to choose, sending your children to a week of camp may be the creative jolt they need to build personal skills and to concentrate on something more intellectually stimulating than video games and Zhu Zhu Pets. "In our camp program, the kids come for three hours, five days in a row, and they work with faculty members who are also artists," said Luanne Rimel, Senior Director of Education and Exhibition Programs at Craft Alliance. "We try to make them fun because…

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It's a Holiday Classic. But What Is The Message?

The executive director of University City Children's Center tackles the holiday song "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."

Stephen Zwolak, the executive director of  University City Children's Center takes a close look at the meaning behind a holiday classic.

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