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In today's newsletter:

  • Who really gets to pick St. Louis’ next sheriff?
  • Can St. Louis really reclaim its status as a fashion powerhouse?
  • Why did St. Louis County jail upgrades get zero funding?

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Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 59, low: 36.
  • Wednesday: Some clouds, then sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. ‘This is not clear': Mayor Spencer okay with keeping Interim Sheriff, wants to let court proceedings play out (firstalert4.com) — City leaders are locked in a confusing power struggle over who gets to choose St. Louis’ next sheriff, after a judge ruled the office isn’t officially vacant until January 22. Mayor Cara Spencer favors keeping Interim Sheriff John Hayden in place while the courts sort out whether she, the Board of Aldermen, or the governor controls the appointment and timing of any election.
   

2. Resurrecting the St. Louis fashion industry (thekirkwoodcall.com) — St. Louis’ once-mighty garment district is getting new life from the St. Louis Fashion Fund, which backs local designers and students while trying to keep creative talent in Missouri. Through scholarships, mentoring, and business support, the group and partners like Caleres say they’ve helped grow the region’s fashion industry into a multibillion‑dollar economic force again.
   

3. Despite failed audit, Mo. jail gets no funds for infrastructure fix (corrections1.com) — St. Louis County’s troubled jail won’t receive any money next year for badly needed infrastructure fixes, despite a failed audit that flagged mold, leaks, failing plumbing and overcrowding. County leaders say there’s no room in the budget for the $36 million overhaul, even as detainees and defense attorneys describe worsening conditions and staffing shortages that could raise safety and liability concerns for residents.
   

4. ‘You Could Feel It': Fireball Races Across St. Louis Sky During Meteor Shower (ozarksfirst.com) — An early-morning fireball lit up the St. Louis sky, startling residents with a visible streak and a loud boom tied to the peak of the Quadrantid meteor shower. Locals may still catch more bright meteors over the next few days, especially after midnight when skies are darkest and activity is highest.
   

5. Former Hillsboro resident works as location scout for Hollywood hits (myleaderpaper.com) — A St. Louis–born location scout who grew up in nearby Hillsboro has returned home in recent years to help film independent movies like “Soul on Fire” and “Chasing Summer” in the city. He shares how local roots, Missouri schooling, and national film work intersect, while noting St. Louis still needs more steady productions before he can move back full-time.
   

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