Police Break Up Nightclub Event + Human Remains Found + 911 Calls

Get on up, St. Louis! Let's get you all caught up to start this day off on an informed note. These are the most important things going on around St. Louis today.

First, today's weather:

Watch for severe thunderstorms. High: 78 Low: 53.

Here are the top stories in and around St. Louis today:

1. St. Louis police were called in to break up an event at a troubled downtown nightclub on Friday night. Reign Restaurant at 1122 Washington Avenue was ordered to shut down a week earlier following a series of violent incidents there and complaints from nearby residents. No arrests were made. (STLtoday.com)
2. Police are currently investigating the discovery of human remains in a St. Louis area creek. The remains were found in Florrisant on Friday afternoon, according to St. Louis County Police Sgt. Tracy Panus, but no further details have been released. Anyone with information that could help identify the remains is urged to contact police. (STLtoday.com)
3. St. Louis announced a plan to merge the city’s police, fire, and EMS emergency operations into one call center. The city hopes this move will reduce hold time for 911 calls and address a dispatcher shortage. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
4. Children in North County received free books this weekend thanks to Turn The Page STL, a local initiative dedicated to promoting literacy and helping kids improve their reading skills. (KMOV.com)
5. St. Louis Public Schools is looking to fill nearly 250 jobs to alleviate an ongoing staff shortage, including about 120 teacher openings and 120-plus openings for other types of non-certified staff. (KSDK.com)

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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.