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🌱 Why Portage police arrested a veteran Gary sergeant this week

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  • Why Portage police arrested a veteran Gary sergeant this week

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 20 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with flurries, temps: high: 29, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Frigid with snow and flurries, with a high of 10 and low of 2 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gary police sergeant arrested on domestic violence, intoxicated driving charges (fox32chicago.com) — Portage police recently arrested a Gary police sergeant on allegations of domestic violence and intoxicated driving, and Gary’s department has placed him on unpaid leave during investigations. While details of the incident in Portage remain limited, Gary’s police chief emphasized accountability and said the case does not reflect on the broader department.
   

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    Thursday December 11
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  • Senate committee pushes redistricting forward though future still unknown (rochsent.com)

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