🌱 Live Show Honors Local Icons + County Destroys Animal Records

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Because community information is power!

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Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 74 Low: 48.

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

1. A new live musical and theatrical tribute is highlighting St. Louis icons such as Josephine Baker, Tina Turner, and Maya Angelou. The show, “St. Louis Woman,” stars singer, songwriter, and actress LAKA as she performs the songs, dances, and poems of these icons and their remarkable lives. Catch this innovative performance at the .ZACK Theatre now through Oct. 22. (KSDK.com)
2. Public health officials say the St. Louis County animal control department destroyed nearly 20,000 pounds of paper records after cockroaches and mice infested the documents. The infestation occurred at the animal shelter near North Lindbergh and Baur Boulevards, where workers discovered roughly 400 boxes had become infested. The county now faces criticism over destroying the documents without proper permission, as several records sought in ongoing lawsuits against the county were among the documents destroyed. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
3. Police are investigating after a toddler fatally shot himself in a St. Louis neighborhood on Monday afternoon. Additional details about the shooting and victim were not immediately released, but authorities say the police child abuse unit is handling the investigation. The boy is one of nearly 20 children killed by gunfire this year across the metropolitan area. (KOMU 8)

Today in St. Louis:

• Red Cross Blood Drive At St Louis County Library Florissant Branch (9:00 AM)
• Fall Clothing Swap At University of Missouri-St. Louis (10:00 AM)
• Karaoke Night At The Sliced Pint (5:00 PM)
• Mary J. Blige: Good Morning Gorgeous Tour At Enterprise Center (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Welcome to the newest member of the St. Louis County Police Department, Officer Emmons! Officer Emmons was sworn in Monday morning and brings her previous law enforcement to the city. If you see her around town, be sure to say hi! (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Heads up, house hunters! Several new homes have recently hit the market in the St. Louis area. Visit the link to explore the latest properties for sale near you. (St. Louis Patch)
• Looking for what the Riverfront Times called the "Best Happy Hour in Town"? Check out the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra's first Crafted concert this Friday, Oct. 14, at 6:30 p.m. to enjoy an hour of amazing live music along with local food and drink samples. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right! I'll see you around.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing associate at Lightning Media Partners. Outside of work, she enjoys constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.