Body Found In River Near St. Louis + Child Involved In Carjacking

Hey, neighbors! It's me again, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 77 Low: 60.

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Here are the top stories in St. Louis today:

1. The body of a man was found in the Mississippi River near St. Louis. A fisherman saw the body early Friday morning, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Further details about the man have not yet been released. (emissourian.com)
2. Another child was involved in carjacking, the second time in two weeks. St. Louis police believe the child was between 12- to 14-years-old. The child assisted a man in an armed theft of a vehicle on Broadway in the city's north side. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
3. A person was hit by a car in The Grove on Saturday night, they were taken to the hospital in critical condition, and the driver was arrested on suspicion of DWI. (KMOV.com)
4. Two people were injured after a garage collapsed in St. Louis' Penrose neighborhood. (KSDK.com)
5. The Q in the Lou Festival brought tasty barbecue to Downtown St. Louis Oct. 1-3 in Kiener Plaza Park. (Riverfront Times)

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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.