🌱 Out Of State Abortion Bill + Mary Poppins At The Muny

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — here to explain all the most important things happening in the community today.

First, today's weather:

Hot with plenty of sunshine. High: 92 Low: 65.

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

1. A committee of the Aldermanic Board has advanced a bill that would allocate $1 million to assist St. Louis women to travel to Illinois for abortions. Missouri activated an abortion ban after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The bill's funding is through the American Rescue Plan Act. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. The second case of Monkeypox has been confirmed in the state of Missouri. Both cases occurred in the Kansas City area and occurred in individuals that traveled out of state. The St. Louis City Health Director reports that the virus can be transmitted through close personal contact. Click for more information about Monkeypox. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The next Muny performance will be Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins. The performance is based on the popular family-friendly Walt Disney film. Ameren is sponsoring the performance from Jul. 5 through Jul. 13. Click for the full cast description and to purchase tickets. (Muny)

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Today in St. Louis:

• Oasis Tutoring At The Weber Road Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Story Time At The Mid-County Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Mermaid Party -- Grades 1 - 5 At The Richmond Heights Memorial Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Saint Louis Zoo shares adorable photos of Anya and Irina. Click to view the two Amur leopard cubs in a tub. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• The St. Louis County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating Lynn Smelser. Anyone with information about Lynn's whereabouts is asked to contact the department immediately. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating the legacy of Stephen Sondheim on Oct. 2 at Powell Hall. Mark your calendar! (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)

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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.