🌱 High Speed Wentzville Chase + Missing Hazelwood Man

Hey, St. Louis! Let's get you started this Friday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 74 Low: 63.

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

1. A high-speed chase ended with one injured and two arrested yesterday. According to police, the chase began in Wentzville after the driver ran over a person. The chase continued eastbound on I-70 at speeds of over 100 mph. St. Ann police arrested the driver and passenger near the QuikTrip on St. Charles Rock Road. As of Thursday evening, no information is available about the person who was run over. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. As of Thursday evening, police are still searching for a 71-year-old man from Hazelwood. Don Lee went missing at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to police. He is described as being 5'9" and 142 pounds. Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Hazelwood police department. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. St. Louis educators are launching a program to stop gun violence. Educators held a news conference at the St. Louis Public Library yesterday to speak about the initiative. It will include a series of events over the courts of the coming month to hand out gun locks and educate people about safely handling weapons. (KSDK.com)

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From my notebook:

• Looking for something fun to do next weekend? The Hill Wine Walk is returning on Saturday, May 7. Learn more at the link. (Riverfront Times)
• The City of St. Louis Department of Health held a public health stakeholder roundtable on Wednesday. Visit the link to read about the conversation. (Facebook)
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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you around.

— 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.