🌱 Why was a Madison shooting suspect released while facing felony charges?
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In today's newsletter:
- Why was a Madison shooting suspect released while facing felony charges?
- Where will Madison County finally put its long-debated homeless shelter?
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Warm; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 49 degrees.
- Saturday: Showers early in the morning, temps: high: 58, low: 41.
- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Madison Man Charged, Released After Argument Escalates Into Shootout (riverbender.com) — A Madison resident has been charged with multiple felony counts after allegedly firing shots toward three women during an April 3 confrontation, in what authorities describe as a shootout. Despite the serious charges, the 29-year-old suspect from Madison was granted pretrial release while the case proceeds, a development many local residents may want to follow closely. 
• Salvation Army pushes ahead with Madison County shelter plan (thetelegraph.com) — Madison County leaders are still working with the Salvation Army to secure a site for a new transitional housing shelter that would replace temporary motel stays and must be built by 2030 using $2.5 million in federal funds. For Madison residents, the outcome will shape how local families facing homelessness get long-term help, where the shelter is located, and how nearby neighborhoods are involved.
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Girls Soccer @ Wesclin (V)
Wesclin Senior High School , 699 Wesclin Rd , Trenton
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WMS Portillos Fundraiser: Pop-In with the Principals
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🗞 Nearby News
Granite City
- Meet a Mizzou involvement ambassador (missouri.edu)
- Madison County Board Rejects Apollo Properties Rezoning Request (riverbender.com)
- Sheila Oakley 1952-2026 (mariescountyadvocate.com)
Lakeview
- Hawthorne Set for First Race Day Since Bankruptcy (bloodhorse.com)
- Case Engineering Completes Tilt-Up Design on New $10 Million Teklab Facility (buildingenclosureonline.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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