🌱 5-Alarm Riverfront Fire + Ronald McDonald House To Demolish Church

Hi all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Let's get this day started off right with a quick guide to the most important things going on in town.

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Partly sunny. High: 62 Low: 39.

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Here are the top 3 stories today in St. Louis:

1. Roughly 100 firefighters responded to a five-alarm warehouse fire near the riverfront on Tuesday evening. Police department officials say three buildings were exposed to the blaze at the intersection of North First and O'Fallon Streets, where multiple walls have since collapsed. One civilian was taken to the hospital for non-life-threatening injuries resulting from the fire. (KMOV4)
2. Ronald McDonald House Charities of St. Louis has received approval to demolish a historic local church. The site in Forest Park Southeast at 4321 Chouteau Avenue will house a brand new $30 million headquarters for the nonprofit organization. The group previously received approval for the demolition in 2018 but was required to return to the St. Louis Preservation Board for re-approval this year due to project delays caused by the pandemic. (KSDK.com)
3. The St. Louis International Film Festival returns on Nov. 3, featuring more than 250 films across multiple locations. The 31st annual festival will run through Nov. 13 and feature titles such as "The Son" with Hugh Jackman and "Corner Office" with Jon Hamm. Tickets will cost $15 per film, and discounts are available for students and Cinema St. Louis members. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Chess Open Play At Jamestown Bluffs Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• The Healthy History-Lovin’ Halloween Party At Missouri History Museum (5:30 PM)
• Spring Awakening At The Kranzberg Arts Center (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new place to call home? Don't miss these upcoming open houses in the St. Louis area. (St. Louis Patch)
• National DEA Drug Takeback Day is this Saturday, Oct. 29. The St. Louis County Police Department has shared a list of locations where you can go to drop off unneeded medications for proper disposal. Click the link for the complete list. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Have you had a chance to check out the St. Louis County Parks Fall/Winter Activity Guide? Click here for information on ice skating lessons, winter break camps, holiday pop-up shops, fitness classes, pictures with Santa, and more! (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.