🌱 St. Louis Releases Records For Federal Investigation + Pay Raises

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Very hot. High: 99 Low: 79.

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

1. St. Louis County has handed over records related to 14 businesses that applied for small business grants in 2020. The records were subpoenaed by federal investigators while investigating an alleged fraud scheme by ex-jail official Tony Weaver. Assistant U.S. Attorney Hal Goldsmith is leading the investigation. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. The pay for the city mayor, the city comptroller, and the Aldermanic President will be increased after the current term. The salaries will be increased by three percent. The pay increases were included in a bill that raised the pay scale for rank-and-file city employees last week. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. St. Louis area's first electric bike store has officially opened. Pedego Bikes will be offering electric bikes to customers at 439-B South Buchanan Street in Edwardsville. The bike shop is offering a lifetime warranty on frames and a five-year warranty on parts. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Oasis Tutoring At Weber Road Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Dive Deep Into Jazz Dance At The Lewis And Clark Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Y'all Means All Story Time At The Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Science Center's First Fridays share the science behind science fiction while allowing the community to mingle. The next First Friday will be on Aug. 5 with The Princess Bride. Mark your calendar! (Science Center)
• The next Jungle Boogie Friday Night Concert will be on Jun. 25 at the St. Louis Zoo. The concert is held rain or shine. Bring your lawn chair! (STL Zoo)
• Let's send Paul Goldschmidt to the 2022 MLB All-Star Game! The first round of voting is until Jun. 30. Click to ensure that America's First Baseman makes it to the Midsummer Classic. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with a new 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.