🌱 Home Explosion Charges + President Of Aldermen Election Update

Hi all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily. Here are all the most important things to know about what's happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 94 Low: 71.

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

1. Unionized janitors in the St. Louis area will be rallying together today, Jun. 20, to demand holiday pay and a paid day off for the Juneteenth holiday. The workers are demanding the revised pay from Clean-Tech, 4M, and ABM. The three contractors cover nearly 1,600 St. Louis area janitors. The janitors are unionized under SEIU Local 1. (KMOV4)
2. Charges have been issued after a deadly home explosion that occurred on Friday. Terell Cooks and Seneca Mahan have been charged with three counts of second-degree murder and various other charges for their involvement in the fire that claimed four young lives. Three of the victims were teenagers. The cause of the explosion is still being investigated. (KSDK.com)
3. Two St. Louis Alderpersons have announced their candidacy for the open President of the Board of Aldermen position. Progressive Alderperson Megan Green will be competing against business-friendly Alderperson Jack Coatar for the position. Lewis Reed resigned from the position after a federal indictment on bribery charges. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Stories & Playtime At The Richmond Heights Memorial Library (10:00 AM)
• Library Board Of Trustees Meeting At The Richmond Heights Memorial Library (5:30 PM)
• Special City Council Meeting At University City (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for missing Alfred Green. He has Alzheimer's and went missing from the 600 block of Lifford Court. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department immediately. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The City Museum has announced the return of its crowd-favorite giant underwear. Click to learn more. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Police Department reminds the community to lock it up! Crime prevention is a shared community responsibility. Don't be an easy target for theft. Lock it up! (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning 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.