🌱 STL Mayor Signs Basic Income Bill + 10K Unclaimed Bags At Airport

Hey, St. Louis! I'm back with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily, fresh off the presses. Follow along to find out the most important things happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cooler with a shower. High: 47 Low: 33.

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

1. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura O. Jones signed a new bill that would use $52 million in federal funds for a guaranteed basic income program. The program aims to support public school children and their families, expand healthcare access, and invest in public safety. (Press Release Desk)
2. An estimated 10,000 pieces of unclaimed checked luggage will be moved from the St. Louis Lambert International Airport to an off-site warehouse. The number of unclaimed luggage is due to continued flight cancellations from Southwest Airlines. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. A court order filed on Wednesday ruled that Mark and Patricia McCloskey's pardon did not include the return of their guns. The McCloskeys are known for a now-viral picture of them waving guns at racial injustice protesters in 2020. Missouri Governor Mike Parson later pardoned them after the city seized their weapons. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• A Christmas Carol At The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis At Webster University (1:00 PM)
• Zoo Wild Lights (Final Night of 2022) At Saint Louis Zoo (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate the New Year weekend with live music! Check out this roundup of the best concerts in the St. Louis area this weekend, including a wide variety of New Year's Eve musical performances all over the city. (Riverfront Times)
• The holiday break is in full swing, and there's still plenty to do for parents and kids. Here's a list of family-friendly holiday activities in the St. Louis area, including a free kids' skate on Dec. 30 at Winterfest at the Gateway Arch Park Foundation. (KSDK.com)
• Have you ever wanted to learn what it's like to be in the circus? Now's your chance! For the whole month of January, Circus Harmony will be offering sample classes in acro, tumbling, unicycle club, wire walking, and more! (Riverfront Times)

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— 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.