Good morning, buenos dÃas and guten morgen!Ìý
First, we'd like to apologize for the duplicate email on Friday. We're only human (Surprise! We are not three raccoons in a trench coat) but still, we appreciate your understanding.Ìý
Second, we have a great roundup for you in order to make up for Friday. Read how an Afghan teen got to ºüÀêÊÓƵ with help from a stranger, some news regarding a ºüÀêÊÓƵ entrepreneur and a recap of what would've been in Friday's edition of the Morning Post. Away we go!
ºüÀêÊÓƵ fitness mogul Andy Frisella went on an obscenity-filled rant on his podcast about policewomen and now the departments are cutting ties with him.
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- Frisella co-founded Supplement Superstores and 1st Phorm. He was a donor to ºüÀêÊÓƵ County and ºüÀêÊÓƵ city, as well as the departments having other ties to him.Ìý
- The departments quickly condemned the statements and said they would sever ties and not accept donations from him.
Did he apologize?ÌýYes, he apologized and edited the rant out of his podcast. He also pointed out that he hosts charity events for police andÌýhas given away “collectively, millions of dollars, over the course of our business life†to law enforcement.
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We don't want you to be out of the loop with what you missed on Friday, so here's a quick recap:
- A local buyer is closing on the Millennium Hotel, officials say.ÌýThe undisclosed buyer has made an offer, had it accepted, and is now finalizing the deal. The deal comes as ºüÀêÊÓƵ is days away from buying the Railway Exchange Building or seizing it through eminent domain.
- Sauce Magazine's future is unclear after half of its staff was laid off — meaning only three full-time employees remain. Owner Chris Keating, who also formerly owned the Riverfront Times, did not return requests for comment. Founder Allyson Mace said if the publication was "going down the tubes, give it back" and she'll figure out how to fix it.
Anything else?ÌýWell, Mizzou won again over the weekend while both the Cardinals and City SC lost their respective games.Ìý
Read more about the Millennium HotelÌýdeal here. Read about Sauce's layoffs here.
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If you're needing something to smile about on this Monday morning, look no further than this story. An Afghan teen fleeing his country made it to ºüÀêÊÓƵ with a little help. It shows you that there is still good in this world.
- Then-14-year-old Faisal Ghandiwal was fleeing Afghanistan's capital three years ago as the U.S. military was pulling out of the country. He remembers scenes of chaos. Ghandiwal’s family is still in Afghanistan.
- A neighbor helped Ghandiwal through the crowds after his foot was trampled. A soldier saw Ghandiwal was injured and helped them get through the lines.Ìý
Where is Ghandiwal now?ÌýHis journey has been long, but he's found his way to ºüÀêÊÓƵ and is going to high school.Ìý
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That's all from us today. We'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning.
Written by Jenna Jones and Jaime Lees.ÌýWe welcome your feedback on this email; send it to Beth O'Malley atÌýbomalley@post-dispatch.com.
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