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🌱 Patch AM: How O’Fallon’s new police drones are already changing 911 responses
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- How O'Fallon's new police drones are already changing 911 responses
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📰 News we're reading
• How O'Fallon's 'Drone as First Responders' program led to arrests (kmov.com) — O'Fallon police are increasingly using their new Drone as First Responders program to track suspects and support officers before they arrive on scene, including a recent gun-related assault call on Highway K. The Real Time Information Center now deploys drones about 200 times a week, and residents can review every flight and related call types through an online transparency dashboard. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in O'Fallon
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- Chalk the Walk
Dardenne Elem. O FALLON, MO 63368
5:00 pm - CLASSES BEGIN
Mike Clemens Center Adapt Lrng O Fallon, MO 63366
7:00 am - Student Lighthouse Team- ALL
Mount Hope Elem. O Fallon, MO 63366
7:45 am - Home Softball vs St. Joseph
Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
4:15 pm - Board of Education Meeting
Ft. Zumwalt Hope High O Fallon, MO 63366
6:00 pm - Movie in the Park →
City of Lake Saint Louis Boulevard Park Amphitheater - 2550 Lake Saint Louis Boulevard Lak - Home Football vs Pattonville
Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
7:00 pm - Home Softball vs Timberland
Ft. Zumwalt North High O Fallon, MO 63366
4:15 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
- School Open for Walk Thru -
Francis Howell Middle Saint Charles, MO 63304
8:00 am - Fall Festival
Francis Howell Central Saint Charles, MO 63304
4:00 pm - WMS Staff Back to School BBQ- Indian Camp Creek Park
Wentzville Middle Wentzville, MO 63385
4:00 pm - FHN Black and Gold Day
Francis Howell North Saint Charles, MO 63304
4:00 pm
Friday August 21
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🗞 Nearby News
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Wentzville
- Mint Cannabis General Manager - St Peters in Wentzville, MO (masslive.com)
- Obituary: Lula Mae Treadway (whiterivernow.com)
Chesterfield
- 'For a hero': Gary Sinise Foundation begins Phase 1 of Officer TJ Brown's customized home (ksdk.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001104659-26-098470 (sec.gov)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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