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🌱 East St. Louis mother charged after children report knife threats, injuries

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  • East St. Louis mother charged after children report knife threats, injuries

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 84, low: 70.
  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• East St. Louis woman faces 11 charges after child abuse report (kmov.com) — East St. Louis police arrested a 30-year-old woman after child welfare officials reported alleged abuse of three children at a local home, leading to 11 separate charges. Officers, responding Friday evening with DCFS, found the children upstairs, one with visible injuries, and placed them in protective custody while the investigation continues and more charges remain possible.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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