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5 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The 21st Southern Illinois Music Festival (SIFest) kicks off over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in Carbondale. The festival begins on Friday, May 23 and runs through Sunday, June 8. Organizers say the nationally recognized festival offers the region an opportunity to enjoy professional singers and instrumentalists from the United States and Europe, along with a mix of select Southern Illinois University Carbondale faculty and students.
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5 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
CHICAGO, Ill. (KFVS) - It appears there was a surge of visitors at Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. According to Governor JB Pritzker’s office, more than 41 million visitors flocked to these destinations last year, the highest number in nearly 15 years.
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5 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - A stabbing investigation in Carbondale leads to the arrest of a 39-year-old man. Officers were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5 to a report of a stabbing on the 800 Block of West Mill Street. When they arrived, officers said they learned that Branden Rogers, of Carbondale, left the victim’s home, an acquaintance, after being asked to leave, but came back and tried to force his way back inside.
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6 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
(KFVS) - Sunshine returns today!Along with mainly sunny skies, it will be breezy and relatively cool with highs of about 70 to 75 degrees. A few clouds could develop tonight into Saturday, but it will remain dry with lows in the 40s. Saturday and Sunday will remain pleasant with highs in the 70s. Mother’s Day is looking partly cloudy and dry, but showers could develop by Sunday evening. Sunday night through about Monday night is looking unsettled with showers and possible thunderstorms.
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6 days ago | 
kait8.com | Marsha Heller
PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Steele, Missouri man is facing felony charges following an investigation into a relationship with a teenager. According to charging documents online, 23-year-old Mark S. Huber is charged with enticement of a child less than 15 years old and possession of child pornography. Charging documents state Huber is accused of offering a 14 year old money in exchange for a sexual act and recording the act.
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6 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The Jackson County Health Department is hosting a pop-up measles vaccination clinic in Carbondale on Thursday, May 8. The clinic is scheduled to take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Murdale Shopping Center Parking lot. According to the health department, the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is available for adults and children ages 12 months and older for free. No appointment is needed.
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6 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
PEMISCOT COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A Steele, Missouri man is facing felony charges following an investigation into a relationship with a teenager. According to charging documents online, 23-year-old Mark S. Huber is charged with enticement of a child less than 15 years old and possession of child pornography. Charging documents state Huber is accused of offering a 14 year old money in exchange for a sexual act and recording the act.
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6 days ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
MARQUAND, Mo. (KFVS) - Leaders with the City of Marquand report the town is experiencing a water outage on Thursday, May 8. They said this is due to an electrical issue at the well house and crews are working to fix the problem as quickly as possible. Because of the outage, city leaders said water customers will be under a precautionary boil water order until further notice. According to Marquand City Clerk and Administrator Amanda Gwinn, water samples will not be back until Monday or later.
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1 week ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A shooting investigation is underway in Caruthersville, Missouri. Officers were called around 12:24 a.m. on Thursday, May 8 to the 900 block of Belle Avenue to a report of a shooting. According to Caruthersville Police, officers found a victim with injuries. The victim was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. No other details about the victim are being released at this time, but police said their condition is being monitored.
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1 week ago | 
kfvs12.com | Marsha Heller
(KFVS) - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today. The Storm Prediction Center now has most of the Heartland under a threat level 1 (marginal risk) for severe storms. Models show the greatest threat for a few severe storms looks to be in the Bootheel, western Kentucky and northwest Tennessee. Hail and gusty winds are the biggest risks. Afternoon highs will be relatively cool in the upper 60s to mid-70s.
