🌱 St. Louis Bank Robber Arrested + Abortion Travel Bill Passes

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening in town these days.I'll get right to it.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 87 Low: 70.

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

1. A woman was arrested for a St. Louis County bank heist. Anastacia Washington, 35-years-old, has been charged with first-degree robbery after allegedly robbing the U.S. Bank on Larimore Road last Tuesday. She reportedly passed a threatening note to the bank teller and fled with about $6,000 in cash. She is being held on $100,000 cash bail. (KMOV4)
2. A St. Louis man has been arrested after a nine-month infant ingested fentanyl. Thomas Anderson, 31-years-old, has been charged with one felony count of endangering the welfare of a child. The incident occurred on Apr. 15 in the 900 block of Harlan Avenue. Investigators believe that the infant ingested a fentanyl pill that fell out of Anderson's pocket. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The St. Louis Board of Alderman has passed legislation that provides funds for abortion travel to Illinois. The bill allocates $1 million for out-of-state travel expenses. Missouri banned abortion access moments after the overturn of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court last month. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Summer Lunches At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Summer Lunches At The Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• All About Shorebirds At The Mid-County Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Tidal Tote Bags At The Mid-County Branch Library (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Zoo highlights snakes during World Snake Day. These misunderstood creatures are vital to the ecosystem. Click to learn more about snakes. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Police Department reminds the community to secure vehicles, garages, and homes. Theft prevention is a community-wide responsibility. Don't be an easy target. Lock doors! (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be performing Elf in Concert. Click to get tickets today. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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— Helen Eckhard

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.