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• Are you accidentally breaking this unusual University City car key law?

Also on today's calendar: Monday Night Group Run – University City.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 57.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The 22 Weirdest Driving Laws in the Country (rd.com) — Did you know it’s illegal in University City to leave your keys in an unattended car? A national roundup of quirky driving laws highlights this local rule alongside unusual regulations from other states, reminding residents that idling your car with keys inside isn’t just risky—it’s against city law.
   

📸 Around University City

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University City

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• CHH and Gospel Dance Party
  Brew Bites, 6662 B Delmar Blvd, University City
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 29

• Monday Night Group Run – University City
  Big River Running Company , 606 North and South Rd , University City
  5:45 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Last Day of Candidate Filing for April 7, 2026 Election 5:00 PM
  University City Calendar , 6801 Delmar Blvd , University City
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - City Hall Closing at 12:00 p.m.
  City of Overland Calendar Overland, MO 63114
  12:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas - City Hall Closed
  City of Overland Calendar Overland, MO 63114
• Christmas (City Offices Closed)
  Olivette, MO Calendar Olivette, MO 63132
• Community Center Closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday
  City of St Ann - Saint Ann MO 63074
• Board of Adjustment
  Brentwood Calendar , 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers , Brentwood
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Day After Christmas - City Hall Closed
  City of Overland Calendar Overland, MO 63114
• Winter Break Camp
  Brentwood Calendar , 2505 S Brentwood Blvd. , Brentwood
  8:30 am

Monday December 29

• No school for winter break (PreK-12)
  Pattonville R-iII Saint Ann, MO 63074
• Sustainability Commission
  Brentwood Calendar , 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Conference Room , Brentwood
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A vehicle accident on eastbound I-270 at New Florissant Rd in Florissant, MO, has closed all lanes and shoulders, with an expected end time of 10:45 PM.
  10:02PM on Dec 22: All lanes on I-270 East at New Florissant Road are open, with the right shoulder closed. 9:50PM on Dec 22: All lanes on I-270… (Nextdoor )
• Crash reported on I-55 Northbound in Missouri at the interchange with I-270 Northbound.
  1:25PM on Dec 22: I-55 Northbound at I-270 Northbound has left lane, left exit, and left shoulder closed, with one lane open. (Nextdoor )

🗞 Nearby News

St. Louis

• St. Louis judge orders Montgomery removed from office (firstalert4.com)
• Duo accused of stealing packages in St. Louis (firstalert4.com)
• Nelly & Ashanti Donate 100 Bicycles To Boys & Girls Club Of St. Louis (hot97.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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