Monday, May 20 2013 12:49 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:49:42 GMT
Missouri's legislative session is over, but the work may continue for some lawmakers.
Missouri's legislative session is over, but the work may continue for some lawmakers.
MURPHYSBORO, IL (KFVS) -
An 11-year-old student of Murphysboro Middle School was hit by an SUV Wednesday after school.
It happened around 3:15, a block away from the school at the intersection of 21st and Walnut Streets.
According to Murphysboro Police Sgt. Brian Brewer, the boy looked east but not west and started to cross the street. He ran directly into the side of an eastbound SUV driven by 45-year-old John Wuest of Murphysboro.
Police say the boy was shaken up, but suffered only non-life threatening injuries. He was taken to a Murphysboro hospital for treatment.
The driver of the SUV was not injured and was not ticketed.
Murphysboro Middle School released a letter to parents saying they school and city are looking into how to make the crossing of Walnut Street as safe as possible.
Any students living on the north side of Walnut Street is eligible for bus transportation home.
The school plans to go over safe street crossing tips with students.
Safety tips for school age children:
Stop at the curb or edge of the road before crossing and never run into the street.
Look and listen for traffic to the left, then to the right, and then to the left again.
Cross at the street corner and walk in crosswalks. Obey the traffic signals and signs. Keep looking while crossing the street.
Always watch out for cars. The drivers may not see pedestrians or yield right of way.
Never go between parked cars to cross the street.
For adolescents:
Walk or run facing traffic and stay to the left where there are no sidewalks.
Always be aware of their surroundings.
Continue crossing the street if you are halfway when the light change. Be quick, but do no run!
Wear clothing that can be easily seen after dark. Apply reflective tape or material to the clothing for added visibility.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
An Oregon girl abducted as a baby and missing for 18 years finally emerged in Dallas this week when her mother turned herself in to authorities, according to the Polk County Sheriff's Department.
Monday, May 20 2013 12:23 PM EDT2013-05-20 16:23:09 GMT
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
Branson officials say they are cautiously optimistic about this year's tourist season even though the city continues to recover from a 2012 tornado and the loss of two of its biggest stars.
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
The StormTeam Digital Doppler image will be updated approx. every 5 minutes. This is a screen capture of what the StormTeam is looking at. So from time to time, the image might be zoomed in on different
Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
The college student was being held in a headlock by a masked intruder with a loaded gun to her head, police said. Then the gunman took aim at an officer.
It happened around 3:15 p.m., a block away from the school Wednesday.
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