🌱 Ammonia Leak Near Forest Park + STL Alderman Vote on Marijuana

Happy Wednesday, people of St. Louis! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and windy. High: 59 Low: 42.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. An ammonia leak at a metal heat treating building near Forest Park forced workers to evacuate Tuesday morning. A truck driver and two firefighters were transported to the hospital for treatment following exposure to the fumes. The St. Louis City Fire Department has not yet determined the cause of the leak. (KMOV.com)
2. A man who was shot in the head Tuesday morning near East Grand Avenue is conscious and breathing, according to a report from the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department. Officials do not have a suspect in custody at this time. (fox2now.com)
3. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday to decriminalize the possession of small quantities of marijuana.(fox2now.com)
4. The St. Louis Public Library will begin offering 4,000 WiFi hotspots to families without internet access. (STLtoday.com)
5. 'The Hip-Hop Nutcracker' will return to the Stifel Theatre in November following a two-year hiatus. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Plan Commission - University City Meetings (6:30 PM)

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About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.