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🌱 Patch AM: What we know so far about Saturday’s deadly South Bend shooting

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Hi there, South Bend! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What we know so far about Saturday’s deadly South Bend shooting
  • How marijuana’s new federal status could reshape South Bend’s cannabis debate
  • How South Bend-area firefighters saved beloved Friesian horse Jericho

Also on today's calendar: The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - South Bend, IN.

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Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Sunday: Areas of low clouds; breezy, with a high of 32 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 41, low: 36.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high of 44 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Shooting in South Bend leaves one dead (wsbt.com) — A man was fatally shot Saturday night on West Indiana Avenue in South Bend, where police on another call heard gunfire and found him on the roadside. Despite life-saving efforts, he died at the scene, and investigators say there’s no ongoing danger to the public as the South Bend Violent Crimes Unit continues its work.
   

2. Not everyone happy about marijuana reclassification (wsbt.com) — South Bend viewers are hearing mixed reactions after President Trump reclassified marijuana to a less-restrictive federal schedule, a move that does not legalize cannabis in Indiana. Local dispensary voices welcome easier research and fairer tax treatment, while state officials like Attorney General Todd Rokita warn about potential harms, especially to youth, as Indiana continues to ban recreational and medical marijuana.
   

3. Clay Township firefighters rescue senior Friesian steed Jericho (wndu.com) — Clay Township firefighters based in the South Bend area rushed to a Granger riding academy to save Jericho, a senior Friesian horse that slipped on ice and became trapped in frigid water. Using makeshift shelter, warmth, and food, they got him standing again before a veterinarian confirmed he’d escaped serious injury.
   

4. Adams' Jesse Rabbitt is The Tribune's high school Student of the Week for Dec. 15 (southbendtribune.com) — A local Adams High School senior, quiz bowl captain and IB Diploma candidate Jesse Rabbitt has been voted South Bend Tribune’s Student of the Week for Dec. 15. The piece also spotlights standout students from LaVille and Mishawaka and invites area schools to nominate future honorees for weekly reader voting.
   

5. Lancaster schools' staff members attend leadership conference (catholictimescolumbus.org) — Educators from several Ohio Catholic schools recently spent three days in South Bend at Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education Leadership Conference, focusing on building resilient, faith-centered school cultures. Their visit highlighted how Notre Dame’s ACE program supports under-resourced Catholic schools nationwide, offering practical strategies on instruction, artificial intelligence from a Catholic perspective, and school culture that attendees say they’ll bring back to their growing campuses.
   

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