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Morning St. Charles! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a St. Charles nurse is changing pediatric home care statewide
  • St. Charles County Ambulance District grieves beloved Lt. Sarah McCarthy
  • How is this St. Charles CAPS program reshaping teens’ career plans?

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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: Cloudy and chilly, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Friday: Low clouds, breezy and chilly, temps: high: 36, low: 21.
  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, with a high of 26 and low of 5 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Cutting-edge care (mycnews.com) — A St. Charles nurse leader is being recognized statewide for an innovative home-care model that helps medically complex children leave the hospital sooner and recover safely at home. Her work at Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital is already reducing unnecessary hospital days and could shape how pediatric home nursing is delivered across Missouri, potentially influencing care options for local families.
   

2. St. Charles County (MO) Ambulance District Announces Line of Duty Death (jems.com) — St. Charles County residents are mourning Lt. Sarah McCarthy, a 23-year St. Charles County Ambulance District veteran who died following a medical emergency suffered while on duty in St. Peters. Remembered for her leadership, patient advocacy, and work with special-needs children, she also chose to be an organ donor; funeral arrangements will be shared once her family finalizes plans.
   

3. St. Charles County CAPS program prepares students for world of business (midriversnewsmagazine.com) — High schoolers from St. Charles and nearby districts are getting hands-on business experience through the St. Charles County CAPS program, which partners closely with the St. Charles Regional Chamber and local companies. Students say the program’s real-world projects, networking events, and upcoming internships are giving them skills and confidence they’d never gain in a traditional classroom.
   

4. Mother and Father Accused of Beating, Starving and Locking Up Their 3 Children: Police (people.com) — St. Charles County police say a local couple has been charged with child endangerment and drug trafficking after investigators allegedly found their three children living in filthy conditions with food locked away. Authorities report the kids described severe hunger, physical punishment, and being locked in bedrooms, prompting months of investigation and $250,000 cash-only bonds for both parents.
   

5. Danforth Plant Science Center to Lead Multi-Disciplinary Research to Enhance Stress Resilience in Bioenergy Sorghum - Danforth Plant Science Center (danforthcenter.org) — Cutting-edge crop research is underway partly in St. Charles, where the Danforth Center’s local field site will test how sorghum handles drought and other stresses. Scientists will use drones, robots, and advanced imaging to link plant genetics with real-world performance, potentially guiding future bioenergy crops and showcasing St. Charles as a hub for high-tech agricultural innovation.
   

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