🌱 I-44 Closure Announced + 104 MPH Heater Breaks MLB Season Record

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this warm fall morning with your new edition of the St. Louis Daily. Let's get this weekend started off right, with a quick dive into everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and warmer. High: 85 Low: 63.

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

1. The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced that it will be closing Interstate 44 overnight from Sep. 30 into Oct. 1. The closure is to allow crews to complete the new Big Bend bridge. The closure will start at 8:00 p.m. with all eastbound lanes closed by 9:00 p.m. All westbound lanes will be closed by 1:00 a.m. Expect significant slowdowns during the closure. (KSDK)
2. On Thursday night, Cardinals reliever Ryan Helsley set the season record for Major League Baseball's fastest pitch. He clocked a 104-miles-per-hour pitch to Padres' Josh Bell in the eighth inning. Cardinals' Jordan Hicks previously held the record with a 103.8 mile per hour pitch. The pitch was not a fluke, Helsely threw 15 pitches over 100 miles per hour during Thursday's game. He currently has an ERA of 1.32 across 51 games this season. (KSDK)
3. A group of St. Louis aldermen is proposing the hire of an outside garbage service to resolve the city's ongoing trash issues. Alderman Tom Oldenburg, representing the 16th Ward, is leading the proposal and is also calling for a partial refund of trash fees. A spokesperson for the mayor reports that the problem is getting better with pay raises, hiring bonuses, and a new recruitment campaign resulting in more staff. (Fox 2 Now)

Today in St. Louis:

• Chess Open Play At The St. Louis County Library–Indian Trails Branch (10:00 AM)
• LEGO Club At The Mid-County Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• 2022 Oktoberfest At 2nd Shift Brewing (Noon)

From my notebook:

• The City of St. Louis is currently hiring. Click to view the list of open positions! (City of St. Louis)
• The application deadline for flooding relief with FEMA is on Oct. 8. Do you still need help? Click for a list of Disaster Resource Centers. (City of St. Louis)
• The Procure Market will be held at the City Foundry STL on Monday. There will be more than 40 vendors curated by The Women's Creative in attendance. (City of St. Louis)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox Monday 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.