🌱 New COVID Mandates + 2 Dead After I-255 Crash

St. Louis MO

18 November, 2021

3:57 PM

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Happy Friday, St. Louis! Here's everything you need to know going on today. First, today's weather: Chilly with periods of sun. High: 48 Low: 37. Here are the top stories in St. Louis today: St. Louis City's 22nd Judicial Circuit Court is requiring all its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or get regular testing. The court made the announcement on Thursday, mandating vaccines by Jan. 4. Those who refuse or can't get the vaccine will be required to submit weekly COVID-19 testing. This will affect 650 full-time, part-time and temporary employees. (KMOV.com)Two Missouri Department of Transportation workers are dead after a collision involving a MoDOT truck and another vehicle on Telegraph Road over I-255 in south St. Louis County. Several lanes of Telegraph Road are closed for the accident investigation. The accident happened just before 11:30 am, according to Corporal Dallas Thompson with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. (fox2now.com)The guardian angels of St. Louis are providing support to the region's children. (STLtoday.com) A free food market is opening inside of a St. Louis area elementary school. (KSDK.com) Winter supplies are in high demand as St. Louis weather shifts. (fox2now.com) From our sponsor: Hey St. Louis, want a smarter home for the holidays? Take our interactive tour to see the latest and best smart home products, hand-selected by Patch's editors. Today in St. Louis: Bayless Music Boosters Theater Dinner (4:30 PM) Bayless Theater Co. Presents "Three One Acts" (7:00 PM) A Carol for the Holidays, November 19-20 (7:30 PM) Did you know you can feature your local business right here for just $79/month? Click here to learn more. Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon! If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — 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.