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🌱 Patch AM: What led to Thursday’s downtown Clayton shooting near the courthouse?
Happening soon: Ranger Program: Archaeology Tour on the Clayton Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- What led to Thursday's downtown Clayton shooting near the courthouse?
- How WashU students can easily shuttle into Clayton for food and fun
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 59 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 83, low: 65.
- Tuesday: A morning thunderstorm or two, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man charged with shooting, injuring another man in Clayton Thursday (ksdk.com) — A man has been charged after a Thursday morning shooting that injured another man in downtown Clayton near South Brentwood Boulevard and Bonhomme Avenue. Clayton police say the dispute began outside the St. Louis County Courthouse and are asking anyone with information to contact their Detective Bureau as the investigation continues. 
• Get your BEAR-ings: The ins and outs of campus travel (studlife.com) — New and returning WashU students get a practical guide to walking routes and shuttle options that make it easy to reach nearby Clayton for restaurants, walking trails, and services like the Psychological Services Center. The piece explains how to navigate the South 40, Danforth Campus, and West Campus shuttle so trips into Clayton and around St. Louis are simpler and less stressful.
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Ranger Program: Archaeology Tour
Ulysses S Grant National Park 7400 Grant Road, Saint Louis, MO 63123
1:00 pm - K-5 Jump Start Conferences
Webster Groves Saint Louis, MO 63119 - First Day of School, PreK-12
Maplewood-Richmond Heights Saint Louis, MO 63143 - Teacher Work Day
Kirkwood R-vII Saint Louis, MO 63122 - First Day of School (PreK-12) →
Ritenour All District
8:00 am - AFC Meet Your Teachers
Ambrose Family Center Walter
8:00 am - Classes Begin
University of Missouri-St. Louis UMSL Campus
8:00 am - First Day of Classes Photo Booth
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC)
8:00 am - OB - First Morning Coffee for Parents/Guardians
Old Bonhomme Elem. Old Bonhomme Elementary School, 9661 Old Bonhomme Rd, St. Louis, MO 63132, USA
8:40 am - Suite Life Party with the OSI
University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), 366 - Offic
1:00 pm - Webster Business Exchange →
City of Webster Groves Calendar, 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
5:00 pm - Municipal Court →
Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
5:00 pm
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🗞 Nearby News
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Ok Clayton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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