🌱 Fentanyl Distribution Ring Indictment + 12-Hour Officer Schedule

Hi all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the Daily. Here are all the things you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

First, today's weather:

Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 89 Low: 73.

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

1. Federal agents and the St. Louis Police Department have indicted 14 individuals connected with the St. Louis area "55 Boyz" fentanyl distribution ring. Among the 14 individuals are a few popular rappers. Indicted Davante “Jizzlebuckz” Lindsey and Andre “Luh Half” Pearson, both 25-years-old, have large followings on music distribution sites. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department officers have begun operating on 12-hour weekend shifts. The shift change is an effort to reduce the surge of summer violence. On the first day of the new schedule, the department was investigating a homicide that occurred in the 8900 block of Newby Street. (KSDK.com)
3. A St. Louis mother and daughter battled breast cancer at the same time. Melissa Jones and her mom, Linda Shead, participated in the Susan G. Komen More Than Pink Walk St. Louis at Tower Grove Park on Saturday. Both women are now cancer-free. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• LEGO Club At The Weber Road Branch Library (2:00 PM)
• Summer Reading Kick-off - Foam Party! At The HEIGHTS Parking Lot (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Saint Louis Science Center is currently accepting registration for its Esports Summer Camp. The camp will be from Jun. 13 through Jun. 17. Click to register today. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• Voting for the 2022 All-Star Game has officially started. Click to vote for your favorite St. Louis Cardinal. (Twitter)
• The St. Louis Blues will be celebrating We Went Blues Day on Sunday. Click to learn more. (Twitter)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday. I'll see you back in your inbox Monday 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.