🌱 Governor Announces $85 Million For Flood Relief + Homicide Arrest

Morning, everybody. I'm back in your inbox this morning with all the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly to mostly sunny. High: 71 Low: 42.

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

1. The St. Louis City Board of Elections is expanding voting opportunities for the upcoming general election. Voters will not be able to utilize No-Excuse Absentee Centers starting on Oct. 25. Voters will still be able to cast a ballot at their usual polling location on Nov. 8, Election Day. There will also be 12 vote centers scattered across the city where voters will be able to cast ballots. (City of St. Louis)
2. Missouri Gov. Mike Parsons has announced $85 million will be contributed to the St. Louis area's recovery efforts for flood victims. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved $35.6 million. The funds will be going toward rental assistance, personal property repairs, and emergency home repairs. (KFVS)
3. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department has charged Kortlind Lewis, 34, with murder after Darris Mooreland's decomposing body was located along Hall Street. St. Louis County Intelligence officers contacted the department about the body after a witness reported a homicide. Surveillance footage recorded the shooting. Lewis was arrested during a traffic stop. (Fox 2 Now)

Today in St. Louis:

• Bring Your Own: Android Basics III At St. Louis County Library – Jamestown Bluffs Branch (9:30 AM)
• St. Louis Sound At Missouri History Museum (10:00 AM)
• Weekly Board of Public Service Meeting At St. Louis City Hall (1:45 PM)
• Needleworks At St. Louis County Library – Meramec Valley Branch (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click the link for a list St. Louis area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (St. Louis Patch)
• St. Louis County Police Department's Coffee with A Cop event is scheduled for Oct. 5. Click the link for the complete schedule of event locations and times. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Cardinals' Albert Pujols has been named the National League Player of the Week. The award is for recording a 1.084 OPS, a 0.368 batting average, five RBIs, and two home runs through last week. The home runs were No. 699 and No. 700 for the beloved St. Louis slugger. (KY3.com)

You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow for 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.