🌱 National Housing Report For August 2022 + 90-Pound Catfish Caught

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First, today's weather:

Warm with plenty of sun. High: 88 Low: 67.

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

1. RE/MAX's recent National Housing Report for August 2022 indicates that St. Louis has one of the most significant year-over-year decreases in property listings. The report states that St. Louis' year-over-year rate has decreased by 27.1 percent. The only two markets with a higher decrease than St. Louis are Dover, DE, and Milwaukee, WI. Click to view the full list. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. A 90-pound catfish was caught on the Mississippi River near St. Louis. Wallace Maier, the owner of Angry Cat Outdoors fishing company, caught the catfish. He was reportedly fishing in the river to prepare for the 2022 Alton Catfish Classic. The catch occurred on an overcast 80-degree morning. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. Bed Bath & Beyond has announced that it will be closing its St. Louis location at 6611 N. Illinois St. The closure announcement was part of a larger effort to close 150 of its locations. The plan will reportedly reduce its corporate and logistics workforce by 20 percent while securing new financing worth $500 million. The store will likely close by the end of the year. (The Business Journals)

Today in St. Louis:

• Chess Open Play At St. Louis County Library–Indian Trails Branch (10:00 AM)
• Green Living Festival At The Missouri Botanical Garden (10:00 AM)
• STEM Club At The Rock Hill Public Library (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Science Center will be opening its "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall" exhibit on Oct. 7. Click to get tickets. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• Thinking about buying an electric car in St. Louis? Missouri is the No. 9 state in the country for the annual growth rate of public and private EV charging stations per 100,000 licensed drivers, according to Bumper. Learn more about what it’s like owning an EV across the country in the new study. (Bumper.com)
• The Saint Louis Science Center will screen Secrets of the Universe on the giant screen. Click to get tickets. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! See you all 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.