🌱 No Mask Mandate Vote + Gov. Parson Visits Apprentices Program

Hey St. Louis: As you may know, Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday that affected the St. Louis Daily. Some of you might have received a late newsletter on Wednesday, or no newsletter at all. Please know this was unfortunately beyond our control, but know that we are fully back in business! -Helen

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warmer. High: 64 Low: 44.

Here are the top stories in St. Louis today:

1. The St. Louis County Council did not vote on a mask mandate Tuesday night after questions over how the legislation was filed. Councilwoman Lisa Clancy, a Democrat, filed legislation calling for a vote on a countywide mask mandate, but Councilman Tim Fitch, a Republican, filed opposition saying the legislation did not go through the normal legislative process. Fitch's order of opposition was sustained, and the council ultimately did not vote on a mask mandate. (St. Louis Business Journal)
2. Governor Mike Parson came to St. Louis to discuss the start of Accenture's Apprenticeship Program. Accenture specializes in information technology and consulting. Governor Parson says the new program will help keep homegrown talent in the Show-Me State. (KMOV.com)
3. These St. Louis area organizations accepting toys, monetary donations this holiday season. (fox2now.com)
4. The first court hearing in St. Louis for a suspected serial killer linked to six murders occurred on Wednesday. (ABC17News.com)
5. St. Louis mom who brought her baby to a job interview goes on "The Kelly Clarkson Show." (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

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• Cigna + Oscar 2022 St. Louis Launch (10:30 AM)
• Leader Lunch 41 - YWCA Metropolitan St. Louis (12:00 PM)
• Green Practices Commission Meeting - University City Meetings (5:30 PM)
• Philosophy Book Group - Carpenter Branch Library (6:00 PM)

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— 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.