Good Morning Mehlville: Mosquitoes Here Test Positive for West Nile Virus

Good morning, Mehlville!

Welcome to our new column that will help you get through the weekday. Every Monday through Friday at 6 a.m., we'll tell you everything ranging from gas prices and traffic alerts to events around town and stories we're working on. Lastly, we'll sign off with something fun to kick-start your morning. 

So before you go to work, wake up the kids or finish your cup of coffee, check out "Good Morning Mehlville." Have a suggestion to make Patch more helpful? Leave a comment or drop me an email at sarah.flagg@patch.com.

• Weather: Wonderfully pleasant weather continues! The National Weather Service is predicting mostly sunny skies with a high around 81 degrees. There is a 30-percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening with a low of 64 degrees.

• Gas: The Lindbergh and Union Phillips 66 has the lowest gas price at $3.34 per gallon, according to stlouisgasprices.com. Meanwhile, gas is $3.39 per gallon at the QuikTrip at Lemay Ferry Road and Southern Manor Drive, Phillips 66 at Lemay Ferry Road and Colonia Place Drive and Sam's Club at Lemay Ferry Road and Mehl Avenue. 

• Local news: Mehlville residents need to take extra precautions as mosquitoes have tested positive in St. Louis County for the West Nile virus. Also, we have the details on the upcoming "American Idol" tryouts in St. Louis. 

• This weekend: MoDOT is closing the two southbound lanes on Interstate 55 at Union Road from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. and the two northbound lanes from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Also, weather permitting, crews will have lanes closed on Interstate 270 at 44. The two left lanes will close at 8 p.m. Friday, but will open early Saturday. The two right lanes will be closed Saturday until Sunday afternoon.

• Did you know: Lightning strikes the earth 100 times every second, and there are on average 35 earthquakes per day, according to didyouknow.org.