🌱 Warrant Reset Event & Job Fair + Insurance Adjusters Deny Claims

Hey, neighbors! It's Wednesday in St. Louis and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

Sunshine and warmer. High: 83 Low: 63.

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

1. St. Louis City will be hosting a warrant reset event on Friday, Aug. 26. The event will also feature a second chance job fair for all participants - even those with prior convictions. The event will be between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at St. Louis City Hall on the 1st floor. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Some insurance companies are claiming that St. Louis did not flood. Some residents are having flood insurance claims denied by insurance adjusters. Some adjusters are claiming it was a sewer issue and that the sewer utility is responsible for damages. MSD is sending out $2,900 checks for water backups but the checks are not covering all of the reported damage. (Riverfront Times)
3. The St. Louis Department of Health held a virtual town hall last night to discuss monkeypox. The event was held online at 6:00 p.m. St. Louis County Health Department was tapped by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services to act as the region's monkeypox vaccine hub. The region covers St. Louis City, St. Louis County, St. Charles, and Jefferson County. (KSDK.com)

Today in St. Louis:

• Space Scavenger Hunt At Weber Road Branch Library (All Day)
• Dungeons & Dragons At Mid-County Branch Library (6:00 PM)
• Yoga At Weber Road Branch Library (7:00 PM)
• STLFringe Festival Across St. Louis (Aug. 15-Aug. 21, Various)

From my notebook:

• The St. Louis County Police Department shares some safety tips for the back-to-school season. Click to watch the video. (St. Louis County Police Department via Facebook)
• Saint Louis Science Center is hosting a panel discussion on the James Webb Telescopes' first images. The discussion will be on Friday at 7:30 p.m. The St. Louis Astronomical Society will be the panelists. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• The City Museum is offering a flash sale on memberships between Sep. 1 and Sep. 5. Mark your calendar! (City Museum, St Louis, MO via Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today! See you all tomorrow 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.