🌱 Courthouse Bedbugs + Family Found In Idling Car Hospitalized

Happy Saturday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know in town today.

First, today's weather:

Cold with plenty of sunshine. High: 34 Low: 26.

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

1. An infestation of bedbugs was discovered at the St. Louis County Courthouse on Thursday. Bug-sniffing dogs brought into the courthouse discovered the bugs on a desk chair in what court officials say was an isolated incident. As a precaution, an exterminator was called to disinfect the entire office on Thursday night. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. The St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a new bill on Friday in an attempt to discourage soda consumption by kids. Board Bill 207, which has been backed by the American Heart Association, makes water, low-fat milk, and juice the default options for drinks in restaurant meal offerings. The bill's sponsor, Alderman Sarah Martin, clarified that the bill is not a mandate and "parents can still order what they would like" for their kids. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. A woman and three children who spent hours inside an idling car on Lincoln Avenue were rushed to the hospital on Friday morning. Police say the family, who they believe had been inside the car up to five hours in an attempt to keep warm, was discovered "unresponsive." Investigators are currently working to confirm whether the family suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

Today in St. Louis:

• Volunteer Fair At American Red Cross (Virtual) (10:00 AM)
• Story Circle: Remarkable Women In The Pandemic At Central Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Hot Koolaid At Dog Prairie Tavern (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• YWCA Metro St. Louis is conducting a city-wide “Childcare Community Survey” and would like your feedback. Help identify childcare service hurdles in your community by completing the online survey today. (Nextdoor)
• Have you had a chance yet to see Vinyl Valhalla, the new interactive sculpture designed, built, and installed by City Museum's Dave Kish? Stop by Toddler Town at the City Museum today to check it out. (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.