Week in Review: A Bar Fight and Shooting, Pizza Robber Charged and a Restaurant Contest Conspiracy

Too busy last week to stay up to date on all the news happening in and around North St. Louis County? Not to worry. Patch has your back.

In case you missed them, here were some of the top headlines from the two North County Patch sites—Florissant Patch and Hazelwood Patch—over the last few days:

Local Restaurant Falls Sharply Behind in Contest After Some Say Opponents Purchased Votes: Talk around town is that the restaurant currently in the lead in the contest purchased YouTube views because it went from less than 1,800 views to nearly 50 thousand nearly overnight. Find out why it could be true.

Man Shoots Gun in Classics Bar & Grill to Break Up A Fight: Two women fighting leads to shots being fired.

World International Food Market Expanding with Restaurant:The grocery store owners recently approached city council requesting a extension on a permit to build the restaurant inside the market.

Police: Florissant Man Stole 2004 Grand Am From Home on Mullanphy: The man is being held in St. Louis County jail in lieu of a $25,000 bond.

Hazelwood Crime: Person Robs Man on Elm Grove Using A Semi-Automatic Handgun: And, someone breaks into the Pershall Road Dollar General through a wall that separates it from an adjoining vacant business.

Hazelwood School District Hosting Parent Engagement Forums on School Safety: If you are concerned about safety in Hazelwood schools, this is your opportunity hear about safety measures, to voice your concerns and have questions answered.

: The burglary, which included others, was between 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4 and 12:30 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 400 block of Countryside Drive, according to Florissant Police.

: Police are investigating the case in which a woman used stolen cards to make charges at Target stores in Bridgeton, St. Charles County and Chesterfield.

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra Visits Russell Elementary School: Russell Elementary School students participate in the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Adopt-a-School program.

: The burglary, which included others, was between 8:30 p.m. Jan. 4 and 12:30 a.m. Jan. 5 in the 400 block of Countryside Drive, according to Florissant Police.

Missouri State Treasurer Clint Zweifel Stops By Hazelwood West High School: Zweifel returned to his alma mater to speak to 250 Hazelwood West High School AP Government students last Wednesday.

Public Hearing: Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER): The City of Florissant will conduct a public hearing beginning at 6 p.m. on February 7 at the Florissant Government Building. Get the details, right here.