Missing UA Student + Illegal Guns + One Man's Big Donation

Up and at 'em, Tuscaloosa! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off on an informed note.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Search continues to missing UA student.
• A big donation for area first responders
• Illegally-purchased guns taken off the streets.

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First, today's weather: Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 74 | Low: 46.

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Patch Pick

Tuesday morning's Patch Shout Out goes to Sam Dowling, who raised the funds to purchase and donate 35 Carter Kits to area first responders to help on calls involving those with autism. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa:

1. The search for a University of Alabama student missing since Sunday saw little in the way of updates Monday as the first full day of searching the Warrior River came to a close with nightfall. The search of the river, which includes dive teams, is expected to resume at dawn Tuesday. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Hale County officials are investigating the shooting deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were left in a shed in Sawyerville over the weekend. (WVUA 23)
3. A joint operation by local and federal authorities has resulted in numerous arrests focusing on the illegal firearms trade as police say more than 100 illegally-purchased guns have now been taken off the streets. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Here's a look at what Alabama can Expect from $1 trillion infrastructure bill that just passed both chambers of Congress. (Michael Seale, Birmingham Patch)
5. The University of Alabama's Student Government Association unanimously approved eight funding requests from student organizations last week, totaling $21,807. (Alex Gravlee, Crimson White)

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Other stories I'm reading today ...

• Ancient Alabama once had mountains taller than Everest (Dennis Pillion, AL.com)
• Morgan Wallen, Alabama headline Pepsi Rock the South 2022 lineup (WBRC Fox 6)
• DeVonta Smith, Jalen Hurts feel pain for Henry Ruggs III (Associated Press)
• Annual job fair aimed at employing west Alabamians returns to Bessemer this year (Joshua LeBerte, Alabama Public Radio)
• Alabama speaker: Special session "one of the most successful" in Alabama history (John H. Glenn, Alabama Political Reporter)

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Tuscaloosa Patch Notebook

Tuscaloosa Public Library's Storytime will host its special visit to Northport on Friday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in the meeting room at Northport City Hall. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

Here's a look at the games we'll be watching on Friday in the second round of the playoffs. (Tuscaloosa Patch)

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Have a great Tuesday!

— RP

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