🌱 Flooding Victim Identified + 50,000 Cans Of Emergency Water Donated

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

1. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has identified the individual that died during last week's flash flooding. 60-year-old Kumsa Heyi died after his vehicle was submerged in about 8.5 feet of water. Responding EMS pronounced Heyi dead at the scene after a good Samaritan pulled him from the car. The city is still cleaning up and recovering from the record rainfall. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Eric in the GOP primary for U.S. Senate. Just Eric. No last name was given. It could be Eric Schmitt or Eric Greitens. Or both. The endorsement was distributed by Trump's Save America PAC. Greitens claimed the endorsement through a tweet on Monday. Minutes later, Schmitt claimed the endorsement using the same social media platform. St. Louis voters will be casting ballots today for the Primary Election. (Riverfront Times)
3. Anheuser-Busch has donated more than 50,000 cans of emergency drinking water to the St. Louis area. The water was requested by the American Red Cross. The canned water will be delivered to communities impacted by the flash flooding events last week. Grey Eagle Distributors will be working with the organization to distribute the emergency water. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Back to School Scavenger Hunt At Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Summer Lunches At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Summer Lunches At The Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Intro to Computers I At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Zoo announces that August is Asian Elephant Awareness Month. The animal is threatened by fragmentation, human conflict, and habitat loss. Click to learn more about the zoo's conservation efforts for the Asian Elephant. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The Blues at the Arch Festival is from Aug. 12 through Aug. 14. Click for the full festival lineup. (Gateway Arch)
• The Urban Expo Back to School event will be held at America's Center on Aug. 5 and Aug. 6. Mark your calendar! (SLPS.org)

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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.