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Two Mt. Vernon residents arrested Monday on gun and drug charges
MT. VERNON, IL — Two Mt. Vernon residents were arrested just after 7 Monday morning on gun and drug charges. Members of the Mt. Vernon Police Department / Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Joint Narcotics Unit assisted the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force at a home on E. Saddle Club Road in Belle Rive (18526 E. Saddle Club Rd) with the execution of arrest warrants for the primary residents, 45-year-old Darren D. Edmison and 36-year-old Amber M. McCowen. The warrants were for prior Jefferson County Controlled Substance Trafficking charges. During service of the warrants, evidence of criminal activity was observed inside the home.
Spillway fails, levy fractured on Hubbard Lake in rural Centralia
Marion County Sheriff Kevin Cripps says the spillway has failed and the levee is in fractured status at Hubbard Lake off of Lake Road in rural Centralia. He says the flooding area of concern is six-tenths of a mile south of State Route 161 on Race Track Rd. If you travel to this area, please use caution.
Water level drops in Salem Reservoir; all clear given for Starlight Mobile Home residents to return home (5:30 pm update)
Water levels topping the Salem Reservoir spillway continue to go down. After peaking at 20 inches above the spillway at noon, the water going over the spillway is now under 10 inches. With water levels in Town Creek declining, Salem Public Works Director Travis Sanders says residents can return to...
Winnebago principal’s personal experience inspires Illinois school’s cardiac safety law
WINNEBAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — This Fall, all schools in Illinois will be required to have a plan in place in the event of a cardiac arrest on school grounds. A Winnebago principal advocated for the law after it happened to her, and now her school is one of three Heart Safe Schools in the state. […]
Two Galesburg girls take top places in Li’l Miss Illinois Pageant
A pair of Galesburg girls took the top two places in the Li’l Miss Illinois pageant Sunday. Kynleigh Fox, the daughter of Stacy Dunham, and Lia Barraza Sloan, the daughter of Leno and Sabrina Barraza, both competed in the Miss Illinois Youth Program along with other contestants for the title of Li’l Miss Illinois.
New grant funds Boys and Girls Club of Southeast Mo. Summer Camp activities
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Boys & Girls Club of Southeast Missouri leaders believe this grant will offer kids new experiences and unique opportunities before the school year begins. “It was a God-given thing. It was a blessing to have. It’s going to help us with all these kids here,”...
McClure man arrested in Cape Girardeau after police chase
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – A McClure man faces charges after police say he led them on a police chase. Jason Michael Jungers is charged with resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing – creating a substantial risk of serious injury/death to any person. A Cape Girardeau police officer was patrolling...
Tennessee student with disabilities excluded from own commencement, sues principal
GREENFIELD, Tenn. — New information has been released regarding the exclusion of three high school graduates from their own commencement. In May, a petition to fire Greenfield High School Principal Jamie Doster was developed in response to him requiring three students with disabilities to sit in the audience instead of with their class. Kennedy Lee was one of those students, and she has filed a complaint under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The complaint alleges that "This case involves extreme prejudice and insecurity towards persons with disabilities."
Flood emergency hits Arkansas after months of rain falls in a few hours
(CNN) — Dangerous flash flooding in Arkansas and Missouri forced evacuations and washed out at least one bridge after months of rain fell in just a few hours Wednesday morning. A rare flash flood emergency was issued for around 5,000 people in Yellville and surrounding areas of Marion County...
SEMO enhances support for nursing mothers with renovated lactation rooms
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Southeast Missouri State University is enhancing its support for nursing mothers with newly upgraded lactation rooms across campus. According to a release, SEMO has newly upgraded lactation rooms across campus, providing convenient access for nursing mothers, and ensuring students, faculty, and staff can balance their academic commitments with their needs for comfort and privacy.
Lung cancer innovative treatment reaches milestone at Saint Francis Medical Center
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - The 100th procedure with the Intuitive Surgical Ion robotic-assisted system for advanced lung care was conducted at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. According to a release from Saint Francis, the Intuitive Ion endoluminal system is designed to address a challenging aspect of...
Flash flood sees 'house swept sideways with people trapped inside' as Arkansas and Missouri warned
Reports from the ground in Arkansas suggests a bridge has been washed away and care home residents have had to be evacuated as water began rising to the height of the beds
Underclassmen That Notre Dame Football Will Heavily Be Depending On Offensively For The 2024 Season
Heading into the 2024 season, the Notre Dame offense is expected to take a massive step forward. They will be depending on several young offensive players to take them to the next level.
Vehicle hit by gunfire in Cape Girardeau
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - A shooting investigation is underway in Cape Girardeau. The ShotSpotter system alerted officers at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 17 that gunfire was detected on 100 block of South Henderson Street. According to Cape Girardeau Police, officers found evidence of shots being fired and damage...
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