🌱 The Squad Stumps + Abducted 6-Year-Old Girl Reunited With Father

Hey, neighbors! I'm here with your fresh copy of the St. Louis Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Sunny and very hot. High: 103 Low: 80.

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

1. U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Ilhan Omar, and Ayanna Pressley stumped for U.S. Rep. Cori Bush on Friday. The group is part of the informal group of progressive Democratic women in the U.S. House called "the squad". Bush will be facing Sen. Steve Roberts in the Aug. 2 Democratic Primary. (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
2. A missing Michigan girl has been reunited with her father in St. Louis. The girl was abducted by her non-custodial mother during a violent home invasion. The suspects reportedly shot at the father during the incident. Charges have not been filed yet. Thankfully, the girl is in good spirits and is uninjured. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. The independent report on the St. Louis County Justice Center has been made public. The CGL audit report highlights the major needs and strengths of the center. The Justice Services Advisory Board presented the report on Friday morning. The report indicates that the center is safe and orderly. (KMOV4)

Today in St. Louis:

• All Day Crafty Cafe At The Weber Road Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• LEGO Club At The Mid-County Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Blues On The Block Outdoor Concert Featuring Cheri Evans And Tasha B, Outside The National Blues Museum (5:00 PM)
• Sober STL Comedy Night At T-REX (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is offering a special Christmas in July promotion for holiday concerts at Powell Hall. Click for the full concert calendar. (St. Louis Symphony Orchestra via Facebook)
• The City Museum highlights its Watch Out for Flying Children photo exhibit at the St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Click to learn more. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)
• The Great River Greenway is hosting Turtle Rocks. Click to watch the full video. (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)

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That's it for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early Monday with 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.