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Good morning St. Louis! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will your St. Louis ZIP code qualify for bigger radiation compensation checks?
  • How will St. Louis' tough new data center rules affect your neighborhood?
  • Why neighbors are fighting a long-term landfill plan in South County

Also on today's calendar: Steve Gonsalves Live: A Life With Ghosts and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 88 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 94, low: 68.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and very hot, with a high of 98 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. More St. Louisans could get radiation relief (stlamerican.com) — Many St. Louis-area residents living near radioactive waste sites could soon qualify for much larger federal compensation payments, including parents whose children died from related illnesses. A new bipartisan bill would add nine local ZIP codes, expand the list of covered cancers, remove age limits for leukemia, and boost payouts up to $150,000, while keeping applications open through 2027.
   

2. St. Louis aldermen advance data center regulations (firstalert4.com) — St. Louis aldermen have advanced some of the nation's toughest data center rules, aiming to protect neighborhoods from heat and energy impacts while still attracting new investment. The updated regulations tighten renewable energy and sustainability requirements and now head to the city's Planning Commission, as environmental advocates warn large facilities can raise nearby temperatures and utility bills.
   

3. St. Louis County residents organize to oppose proposed clean-fill landfill at inactive quarry in South County (kmov.com) — Neighbors in south St. Louis County are mobilizing against a proposed clean‑fill landfill at the inactive Ruprecht Quarry, which could operate for up to 15 years if approved. Residents say they weren't properly notified and worry about air, water, and truck traffic, while a council representative says most council members currently oppose the project and no vote date is set yet.
   

4. Festival of Nations returns to Tower Grove Park with record vendor turnout (ksdk.com) — Tower Grove Park is hosting the Festival of Nations this weekend, bringing more than 100,000 visitors to sample food, music, and art from over 80 cultures right in St. Louis. With a record 215 vendors and free, community-focused programming from the International Institute, the event highlights immigrant communities, supports local small businesses, and reinforces the city's long multicultural tradition.
   

5. The New Becky Thatcher Arrives At St. Louis Riverfront (waterwaysjournal.net) — A new riverboat, the Becky Thatcher, has arrived at the Gateway Arch riverfront and will soon offer additional cruises along downtown St. Louis. Bi-State Development invested millions in repairs and upgrades to modernize the historic-style vessel while keeping its classic charm. Coast Guard certifications and staff training are underway before the first public trips launch.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 29
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis Women's Swimming vs Swim Across
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Innsbrook, Mo. / Insbrook Resort
    8:00 am
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis Men's Swimming vs Swim Across Am
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Innsbrook, Mo. / Insbrook Resort
    8:00 am
  • Fall 2026 Triton Leadership Experience (TLE)
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), Century Roo
    9:00 am
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis Women's Volleyball vs Gannon
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Cedarville, Ohio / Callan Athletic Center
    10:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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