🌱 Roosevelt High Prank Call + City Jail Investigation

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through the most important things happening in town today. Here goes...

First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sunshine. High: 87 Low: 64.

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

1. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is conducting an investigation into a prank call related to Roosevelt High School in south city. The department responded to the school on Thursday after a call was made stating that someone had a rifle and multiple students were injured. The department determined that the call’s information was not credible. (Fox 2 Now)
2. St. Louis Cardinals fans witnessed a historical moment that will likely not be repeated on Wednesday night at Busch Stadium. Catcher Yadier Molina and pitcher Adam Wainwright now hold the regular season record for the most starts as a battery in all of Major League Baseball. The pair have started 325 games together. Molina celebrated the historical moment with a special catcher’s mask depicting the duo. (Fox 2 Now)
3. Civil rights advocates are demanding an investigation into the city’s jail. The investigation is related to six detainees' deaths and the jail’s conditions. ArchCity Defenders, Action St. Louis, Freedom Community Center, Metropolitan Congregational United, and more have called for the investigation. Detainees have reportedly complained about overcrowding at the jail. (News Tribune)

Today in St. Louis:

• UMSL Community Garden Workday At The University of Missouri-St. Louis (9:00 AM)
• UMSL Fall 2022 Internship & Job Fair At The Blanche M. Touhill Performing Arts Center (9:30 AM)
• Lap Time At Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Painting Abstract Florals At The St. Louis County Library-Natural Bridge Branch (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has created a list of the top 10 restaurants that are a must-try this fall. Click for the full list. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
• The City Museum's last Drag Show of 2022 is scheduled for Friday, Sep. 23. Click to get tickets. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• Sep. 15 through Oct. 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. The City of St. Louis is hosting a series of events to celebrate. Click to learn more. (City of St. Louis)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you tomorrow for your next 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.