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Thursday, 2 people were arrested and charged with murdering Sidnee Stephens.
A third person has been arrested and charged with murdering a 15-year-old Pickneyville teen. According to the sheriff's department, the third person is a juvenile so their name will not be released.
BP gas station owners across the country are divided over whether the oil giant stained by its handling of the Gulf spill should change names.
Missouri students tested better in English, math and science but more schools in the state are not meeting federal requirements.
Gov. Steve Beshear has ordered an immediate review of how the state handles reports of abuse and neglect of residents in nursing homes.
The McCracken County Sheriff's Department is seeking a suspect in a shooting in Paducah on Thursday.
A high-profile murder trial returns to Cape Girardeau county. The prosecution and defense both agreed it will be easier to bring witnesses back and forth to court if it's held locally.
The school sale starts at 6:30 a.m. in the maintenance building on Hwy. 18 and is supposed to end by noon on Friday, July 30th.
Good Morning Today is Friday, July 30 We have a very busy Breakfast Show planned for you this morning. In fact so much is going on that I'm just giving you a quick overview of what to watch for.
Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found lying in a cemetery.
The Saline County Sheriff has stripped Todd Fort of his title as chief deputy. He is also on unpaid administrative leave.
With only two employees on the payroll, the Southern Illinois Tourism Development Office in Marion worked to promote tourism in Illinois' 22 southernmost counties. But when the State of Illinois pulled back funding, the board of directors had to lay off those employees and end the effort.
Voters will decide on a 1/4 cent sales tax for law enforcement on the August 3rd ballot. Twice before, voters did not support the tax.
Two independent panels will investigate sterilization problems at the St. Louis VA Medical Center that put nearly 2,000 veterans at risk for HIV and hepatitis.
It's a terrible loss for a Heartland family, as investigators try and piece together the final hours of 15-year-old Sidnee Stephens's life.
Robert Lee Blair (Source: Carbondale Police Department) Carbondale police arrest Murphysboro man for robbery and continue to search for a second suspect.
A Kentucky State Police dispatcher says a wreck involving four semi trucks in Eddyville has injured at least three people, including one who was airlifted from the scene.
A mail carrier was killed when his work truck was hit by a train in southern Illinois.
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office and Marion Police Department are asking for the help of the public in locating the suspects in a pair of recent burglaries to two local Triple E Barbeque restaurants.
Ameren Illinois has launched a program to help nonprofit groups and other eligible organizations pay their utility bills.
It's the second day of deliberations for jurors in the corruption trial of former Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
They've been missing now for two weeks, and still no sign of a Malden family who disappeared July 14th. Family and friends are growing more and more fearful with every passing day.
Jary W. Dawson (Source: McCracken County Sheriff's Department) A Paducah man surrendered himself to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department Wednesday after being indicted for two felonies.
A burglary and an attempted burglary of two different churches were reported in McCracken County on Wednesday morning.
The Perry County Sheriff's Department is investigating the body of a teen girl found in a creek Sunday near Pinckneyville as a homicide. The grandmother says authorities identified her by her jewelry and clothing.
A 17-year-old girl accused of running over another teen pleaded not guilty Wednesday in court.
The fire department was called to the blaze around midnight. When crews arrived on the scene, flames were shooting out windows from both stories of the building.
A California man walks through the Heartland on trip across the country to raise awareness about strokes.
A 56-year-old Cisne man is dead after a train hit his vehicle Tuesday morning.
By Heartland News SCOTT CITY, MO (KFVS) - Two Scott City residents face drug charges after an undercover investigation. Vicky Bailey, 54, faces three counts of distribution of a controlled substance.
Both lanes of Interstate 24 is open each way after a semi hauling a bleach product crashed with another semi hauling beer at the 45 mile marker.
The attorney for the Saline County chief deputy accused of sexual assault wants his bond reduced.
A former western Missouri man has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for prostituting his girlfriend's young daughter.
Rod Blagojevich has arrived at court to hear the judge read instructions to the jury that will decide if the former governor is guilty of corruption.
State officials have started a telemedicine pilot program to treat HIV and Hepatitis C at three Illinois correctional centers and hope to expand the program.
College fraternities and sororities will need to install automatic fire sprinkler systems under a new Illinois law.
A year-old Illinois company that promotes healthier snack items for vending machines says business has grown 400%.
A Marion man wants to erect a religious monument in downtown Marion on the town square.
Sure, dishwasher cleaners have been around for awhile, but Finish says this one is new, offers intensive clean and care, and there's no wiping involved.
A Naylor man is offering $1,000 to catch the burglars who damaged his truck and stole money. Thieves throw rocks through windows to see if anyone comes out, according to the Ripley County Sheriff's Department. If not, they enter and steal.
By Holly Brantley
CAPE COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - People in Cape County got a first chance to hear from 7 of 8 candidates after the seat for presiding commissioner.
By Holly Brantley
SIKESTON, MO (KFVS) - Sikeston's Department of Public Safety has a new tool in it's arsenal to help them keep people safe.
Renewed efforts to complete the Bald Knob Cross are underway, despite recent sexual abuse allegations against one of the group's leaders.
Chaplain Terry Wildman's Shelter of Hope ministry currently runs a thrift store on Broadway where they also serve meals, but the construction on their new homeless shelter is currently put on hold.
Learn healthy recipes on the Breakfast Show from dietician Raina Childers.
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