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Garden of the Gods Temporarily closing starting Monday
HEROD, Ill. (WJPF) – Garden of the Gods will be temporarily closed beginning Monday July 29th. The closure is necessary for pavement repairs, which will include obliterating, reshaping, and resurfacing Forest Service roads and parking lots. Those repairs will take approximately two to four weeks depending on weather. Trails...
Colt World Series Opens Friday In Marion….Hosts Take Loss, Southern Illinois Opens Today
The Colt World Series opened in Marion yesterday. The opening game saw Prague, Czech Republic get an extra innings win over Bay County, Michigan 10-6. Team Tokyo, Japan beat Palmview Texas 6-2. Masaya, Nicaragua made a statement with their 9-0 win over Covina, California. And in the night cap, Marion lost to Monterrey, Mexico 5-2.
Semi Runs Off I-24 onto Country Club Road in Metropolis
METROPOLIS – A semi ran off westbound I-24 onto an unoccupied parked car on Country Club Road in Metropolis around 5:10 a.m. Friday. Illinois State Police say the semi ran off of the roadway to the right, struck the car, and several feet of guardrail. It then proceeded off the roadway down an embankment, coming to rest on the north side of Country Club Road. No injuries were reported.
Juvenile arrested after threatening another with a firearm in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A juvenile has been arrested after threatening another with a firearm in Carbondale. On July 19th around 10:45pm, police received a complaint about a male in possession of a handgun and threatening a store manager in the 500 block of East Main Street. The male was not immediately located, but a few hours later police received another complaint of someone with a firearm and similar vehicle description.
6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude set for September
SOUTHERN Ill. (KFVS) - The 6th annual Jeepin’ for St. Jude is set for early September. Sign up for Saturday, September 7. According to organizers, it costs $30 per Jeep. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. You can pre-register by calling Absher-Arnold Dealership at 618-993-5000 or click here.
West Nile virus detected in mosquitoes near Pinckneyville
Routine testing has identified the first batch of mosquitoes to test positive for West Nile virus this year in Perry County. The mosquitoes were collected on July 18 near Pinckneyville. 39 Illinois counties have now reported positive tests of the virus in humans, birds and mosquitoes. Alexander, Hardin, Johnson and...
Morris Police Officer Markusic Named Finalist For Illinois Officer of the Year
A Morris Police Officer was recently honored as a state finalist. Morris Police Officer Derek Zumbahlen was in our studios on Friday talking about Officer Sarah Markusic receiving nominations for Illinois Officer of the Year. Your browser does not support the audio element. Morris Police Chief Alices Steffes said Officer...
Danville Junior Speakers Split at State Tourney: Loss to Alton, Victory Over Harrisburg
The Danville Junior Speakers split at the state tournament, losing to Alton but winning against Harrisburg, advancing to face Wheaton in the consolation bracket. Ryan Edwards gave up only two hits and had four strikeouts in the game against Harrisburg. Junior Speakers are 24-8 overall and faced Wheaton in the...
Bernie man seriously injured after motorcycle-involved crash
MALDEN, Mo. (KFVS) - A man from Bernie, Missouri was seriously injured after a two-vehicle crash in Dunklin County Friday evening. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Reports, the crash took place on July 26 around 6:09 p.m. Both vehicles were going northbound on Route MM, five miles west of Malden.
Georgia doctor, CEO accused of failing to spot brain tumor has Kentucky license revoked
The Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure released an order on Monday revoking the license of a doctor accused of failing to diagnose a brain tumor while working for a western Kentucky hospital.
Teachers, health professionals urge parents to tackle back-to-school tasks
PADUCAH — As many students prepare to return to school, teachers and health professionals urge parents to take care of last-minute tasks. Baptist Health Paducah Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Nicole Snow said it's important to get kids on a bedtime schedule. For elementary school children, Snow recommends going to bed between 8 and 9 p.m. When it comes to older kids, that time is more flexible.
Excitement grows for Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration
PADUCAH — The kickoff of Paducah's Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration is just days away. This year's theme is "Heroes Among Us: Salute to Service." The local holiday is a chance to remember when news of the Emancipation Proclamation finally reached western Kentucky, Aug. 8, and enslaved people were freed.
Paducah police searching for runaway juvenile
Paducah Police are searching for a suspected runaway. Demerrious Wilson is a 16 year old black male with brown hair and eyes. He is 5 feet 5 and weighs 120 pounds. He was last seen by his family in the 1000 block of Martin Luther King Drive Tuesday. Anyone who...
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