🌱 Patch AM: How a Kirkwood roofer caught an AI-cloned copycat website

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Kirkwood roofer caught an AI-cloned copycat website

Also on today's calendar: Little's Loft Brunch Benefiting Angels' Arms.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunshine and not as hot, with a high of 85 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 85, low: 60.
• Saturday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 89 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• AI used to clone St. Louis County roofing company's website (firstalert4.com) — A longtime Kirkwood roofing company says an AI-generated copycat website lifted its testimonials and credentials, potentially misleading local homeowners seeking roof work. The owners discovered the fake site while planning their own redesign and worked with the host to get it removed. Cybersecurity experts urge both businesses and residents to verify companies and watch for cloned sites that harvest customer leads.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kirkwood

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Friday August 28
• Away Football vs. Ritenour @ 6pm
  Kirkwood High School Saint Louis, MO 63122
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Little's Loft Brunch Benefiting Angels' Arms →
  Little's Loft Play Cafe, 117 W Argonne Dr, Kirkwood
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Yoga Stretch →
  Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
  8:00 am
• Freshman, Sophomore & Junior Photos
  Lafayette Sr. High Ballwin, MO 63011
  8:38 am
• Coffee with the Mayor →
  Brentwood Calendar Brentwood, MO 63144
  9:00 am
• Yoga Flow →
  Town and Country, MO Calendar St. Louis, MO 63131
  9:00 am
• First Days for Students at CCL
  Center for Creative Learning Rockwood School District, (CCL), 26
  9:33 am
• SOD PM - Emma →
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm
• WGHS Activity Fair
  Wghs Selma Avenue
  5:00 pm
• STRETCH Open House
  Hagemann Elem. Beasley Elementary School, 3131 Koch Rd, St. Louis, MO 63125
  5:00 pm
• KHS Activities Fair- Denver Miller
  Kirkwood High School Saint Louis, MO 63122
  5:45 pm
• West High Varsity Football Game
  West Middle Chesterfield, MO 63017
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Webster Groves

• Construction continues on children's mental hospital in Webster Groves (firstalert4.com)
• Webster Groves Labels Ozark Theatre Dangerous, Gives Owner Deadline for Repairs (constructforstl.org)

Fenton

• Remington R. Williams Award Recipient G Schmiedeke serves UMSL and St. Louis communities through music (umsl.edu)
• "It's Like His Dog!": Wolf Keeps Following Tourist Even After Two Bear Spray Blasts (cowboystatedaily.com)

Ladue

• Gerard Craft on staying inspired, taking risks, and what's next for Niche Food Group (laduenews.com)

Ok Kirkwood! 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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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