🌱 St. Louis Metro Nursing Shortage + Driver Critically Shot On I-64

Hi all! I'm here with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally.

First, today's weather:

Cooler with a thunderstorm. High: 75 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories today in St. Louis:

1. The St. Louis metro is facing a significant nursing shortage. The crippling shortage is being felt nationwide. The nurse vacancy rate has doubled to 20 percent in the last two years. Nursing school professors report that universities need to cast a larger net to attract applicants from a diverse pool. (KMOV4)
2. St. Louis residents are celebrating Tower Grove's "Keebler Elf Tree" before its removal. The exact removal date for the tree has not been set but it will likely occur this summer. While the old catalpa tree has offered residents memories for years, Tower Grove Park arborists' efforts to save the tree have ultimately failed. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. A man was critically shot while driving on Interstate 64 near the Hampton Avenue exit. The 47-year-old man is in critical condition after being rushed to a local hospital for treatment. The incident is being investigated by homicide detectives due to the nature of the man's gunshot wounds. (KSDK.com)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Shows in the Shed At Eckert's (8:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Saint Louis' Summer Booklet is your ticket to the best summer experience. Click to get yours today. (Saint Louis, MO via Instagram)
• The Saint Louis Zoo is hosting A Zoo Ado on Friday, Jun. 17 beginning at 7:00 p.m. Participants will be able to eat, drink, and dance the night away. Click to learn more. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center will be screening Jurassic World: Dominion in IMAX. Click to get your tickets! (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.