🌱 Sea-Doo Crash + Structure Fire Causes Collapse

Hello all. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Hot with a stray thunderstorm. High: 93 Low: 78.

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

1. A St. Louis woman was injured during a Sea-Doo crash on Sunday. The incident occurred at the Lake of the Ozarks. Erica Dicresce, 38, was driving the water vehicle with a 13-year-old. Both victims were taken to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment. Dicresce suffered moderate injuries while the teen suffered minor injuries. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the St. Louis area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (St. Louis Patch)
3. A structure fire at an empty building near Chippewa Street caused a collapse. Responding firefighters quickly evacuated the building and no one was injured, thankfully. The St. Louis Fire Department is currently investigating the cause of the fire. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)

Today in St. Louis:

• Oasis Tutoring at the Library At The Weber Road Branch Library (9:30 AM)
• Stories & Playtime At The Richmond Heights Memorial Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Jammin' at the Zoo will return to the Saint Louis Zoo on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The event will be from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center's next First Friday will feature The Princess Bride on Aug. 5. Click for the event schedule. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• St. Louis County Parks' Afton Community Center Flea Market will be held on Jul. 16 and Aug. 20 at the Afton Community Center. Please call 314-615-8822 to register as a vendor. (St. Louis County Parks via Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.