🌱 Jeff Roorda Exits Police Union + Detention Center Escape Attempt

Hi all. Helen Eckhard here with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily. Keep reading to find out all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine, but cool. High: 67 Low: 44.

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

1. A woman found two toddlers that wandered out of a north St. Louis County daycare on Monday. The incident occurred at Young Expressions Childcare on Patterson Road near Florissant. The toddlers escaped the center by opening a gate in the center's backyard play area. They had walked almost the roadway before the woman was able to grab them. The center has had numerous complaints and violations over the years. (KMOV.com)
2. Jeff Roorda, the St. Louis Police Officers Association's business manager, has exited the organization. Roorda has been a controversial figure during his nearly twelve years with the union. During his exit, Roorda argued that the union is deeply divided. Retired St. Louis detective Joe Steiger will take over as business manager on Oct. 3. (Subscription: St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. A St. Louis Juvenile Detention Center staff member was severely beaten during an attempted mass escape on Sunday night. The 61-year-old male staffer has been hospitalized with several broken facial bones. During the incident, 15 detainees were released from their cells. The St. Louis Police Anti-Crime Task Force was able to stop the mass escape attempt. (Fox 2 News)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Red Cross Blood Drive At Samuel C. Sachs Branch (11:00 AM)
• Cardio For Every Body At The Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Board Of Adjustment At St. Louis City Hall (1:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• There will be a Cooperative Market on North 22nd Street on Saturday, Oct. 1. Admission to the market is free. (City of St. Louis)
• The Fanetti Music Fest will be in Fanetti Park on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will be food and live music. (City of St. Louis)
• National Night Out will be held on Oct. 4 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event is meant to strengthen trust between communities and law enforcement. Click to learn more. (City of St. Louis)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday. See you all tomorrow morning 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.