🌱 Chemical Spill On South 2nd St. + Flooded Home Buyout Program

Hello, everybody! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening in St. Louis.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 75 Low: 48.

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

1. A chemical spill occurred on Friday on South 2nd Street. The incident occurred when a 55-gallon drum of acetone ruptured near the Sigma-Aldrich building shortly before 12:30 p.m. A Hazardous Materials Task Force and the St. Louis City Fire Department responded to the chemical spill. (KMOV)
2. Eastbound lanes of Interstate 70 were shut down on Friday morning after a three-vehicle crash. The incident occurred near Carrie shortly before 6:00 a.m. The crash involved an empty school bus. The St. Louis Police Department reports that one of the vehicle's drivers sustained minor injuries during the incident. (KMOV)
3. Missouri's Emergency Management Agency reports that it has received 12 notices of interest from St. Louis municipalities in a flooded home buyout program. The program would involve FEMA paying for 75 percent of the purchase with the municipalities paying for the remainder. The bought-out homes would then be demolished. Currently, the program is interested in 93 properties. (KSDK)

Today in St. Louis:

• Depaul "No Place Like Home" 5K Fun/Run/Walk At Tower Grove Park (9:00 AM)
• Baby Play Time At Cliff Cave Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Saturday Explorers At The Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Zootoberfest At The Saint Louis Zoo (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has added two new programs to its lineup. Click to get tickets for the new additions. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks will be hosting an Open House at Suson Park on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11:00 a.m. Click to RSVP. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)
• The final regular season homestand for Yadier Molina and Albert Pujols will be today and tomorrow. Click to get tickets! (St. Louis Cardinals)

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You're officially in the loop for today. See you all Monday for another update!

— 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.