🌱 Flooding Car Repair Report + Interstate 55 Shooting Investigation

Good morning, everybody! It's Saturday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. Let's dive right in...

First, today's weather:

Nice with clouds and sun. High: 78 Low: 66.

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

1. St. Louis-area auto shops share information on car repairs following the historic flooding. A car's damages depend on the level of flooding that the car experienced. If water reaches the car's electronic components, repairs will likely be too costly to warrant repair. A good way to detect if a car has experienced flooding is if a water line is shown in the trunk area. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. The St. Louis Police Department shut down a portion of Interstate 55 at Gasconade Avenue to investigate a shooting. A man was fatally shot on the interstate yesterday afternoon. The department shut down southbound lanes for a few hours before reopening the lanes around 3:00 p.m. The department has not released the victim's identity. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. The latest weather report shows that rain will return to the St. Louis area on Sunday. The metro area experienced record rainfall levels this last week which caused flooding events to occur. The temperature will increase throughout the week before reaching the upper 90s on Wednesday. Humidity will cause the heat index to hit triple digits. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Green Living Festival At The Saint Louis Zoo (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Sauce Magazine shares a list of six St. Louis ice creams everyone must try. Click for the full list. (Sauce Magazine)
• The St. Louis County Police Department is currently recruiting officers. Click for information on the recruiting process. (St. Louis County)
• The animals for Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park will be arriving next year. Click for a full update on the zoo's expansion project. (St. Louis Zoo)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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.