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Coffee in hand, St. Louis? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • DNA sample adds a new twist in deadly North St. Louis crash
  • Will St. Louis tear down or transform the fire‑damaged Sk8 Liborius?
  • How a $114M upgrade will change operations at Lambert Airport.

Also on today's calendar: Third Friday and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Owner of vehicle in fatal crash killing WashU Ph.D. student submits DNA to police, attorney says (firstalert4.com) — St. Louis police are still investigating a deadly North St. Louis crash that killed Washington University Ph.D. student Kennedy Reed, as the BMW's owner has now voluntarily given DNA to support her claim she wasn't driving. Investigators say a driver ran a stop sign at North Euclid and Martin Luther King, and the victim's legacy is being honored through a new WashU summer research scholarship.
   

2. St. Louis City considers demolition of fire-damaged church, home to non-profit's skate park (kmov.com) — St. Louis City is weighing demolition of the fire-damaged Sk8 Liborius church complex in the St. Louis Place neighborhood after issuing an emergency condemnation, raising big questions about the site's future. The nonprofit behind the skate park and arts center says it's determined to stay, pushing for an open-air rebuild and seeking city support instead of a teardown.
   

3. KAI Engineers New $114M St. Louis Airport Complex (wconline.com) — St. Louis Lambert International Airport is getting a new $114 million maintenance complex that will modernize and consolidate critical operations now scattered across nine aging buildings. The higher, flood‑safer facilities should boost snow removal, vehicle upkeep, and year‑round reliability, backed partly by federal infrastructure grants and designed for energy efficiency.
   

4. Cleetus McFarland Making Dirt Late Model Debut At The Dome (floracing.com) — St. Louis race fans will see YouTube star Cleetus McFarland make his Dirt Late Model debut at the Gateway Dirt Nationals, held Dec. 3–5 at The Dome at America's Center. After a promising test run, he'll pilot promoter Cody Sommer's No. 13 car and hopes for more track time before bringing his massive online following to downtown.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday August 21
  • Blue and White Games
    Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, 7500 Lohmeyer Ave, Maple
    6:00 pm
  • Outdoor Movie (Orientation Event) - Movie "Michael" Michael Jackson
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Oak Residence Hall (OAK), Lawn
    7:00 pm
    • Saturday August 22
  • Back to School Bingo (Orientation Event)
    University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), Grow Room
    11:00 am
  • University of Missouri - St. Louis Women's Soccer vs Washington Uni
    University of Missouri-St. Louis St. Louis, Mo., Don Dallas Soccer Field
    1:00 pm

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  • Delta Dental poll: More kids are heading to bed early for the Tooth Fairy —Hauser Group Read on Patch
  • Child Care Aware of Missouri Hires Senior Accountant —Brandvein Aaranson Public Relations Read on Patch

Ok St. Louis! 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 sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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