Thursday, May 17 2012 10:37 PM EDT2012-05-18 02:37:59 GMT
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Firefighters in Cobden, Illinois had their hands full Thursday night after a house went up in flames. The fire quickly swept through the home. Heartland News Viewer Felicia McDaniel says the flames were
Firefighters in Cobden, Illinois had their hands full Thursday night after a house went up in flames. The fire quickly swept through the home sending flames shooting high into the air.
Thursday, May 17 2012 8:55 PM EDT2012-05-18 00:55:41 GMT
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
Thursday, May 17 2012 8:32 PM EDT2012-05-18 00:32:53 GMT
Want to make more than $10 an hour? Minimum wage in Illinois could surpass that in a couple of years. A plan approved by the senate executive committee would raise Illinois' minimum wage 50 cents a year
Want to make more than $10 an hour? Minimum wage in Illinois could surpass that in a couple of years.
Thursday, May 17 2012 5:56 PM EDT2012-05-17 21:56:51 GMT
Police and FBI officials were poring over more than 100 tips as they hunted for a man accused of stabbing
The FBI has issued an unlawful flight warrant for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in the silver sequined cocktail dress she wore to celebrate their wedding.
Thursday, May 17 2012 4:31 PM EDT2012-05-17 20:31:43 GMT
According to USPS, the Carbondale facility is still on the Phase 1 processing center consolidation list.
According to USPS, the Carbondale facility is still on the Phase 1 processing center consolidation list. Cape Girardeau and Paducah are not including in the list of 140 locations.
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:21 AM EDT2012-05-17 15:21:05 GMT
Politicians usually aim for first place, but every once in a while they scheme to wind up last - and it may lead to a change in Illinois election laws.
Politicians usually aim for first place, but every once in a while they scheme to wind up last - and it may lead to a change in Illinois election laws.
Thursday, May 17 2012 11:03 AM EDT2012-05-17 15:03:18 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation where a person can not legally carry a concealed weapon. But, that may soon change if a couple
The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation where a person can not legally carry a concealed weapon.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 7:45 PM EDT2012-05-16 23:45:02 GMT
A local volunteer group is working to help Harrisburg recover from a deadly tornado. The group calls itself Project STORM. It's made up of local people, churches and civic groups who have come together
A local volunteer group is working to help Harrisburg recover from a deadly tornado.
The City of Carbondale Police Department is giving out 300 free firearm safety kits. The kits are available through a partnership with Project ChildSafe, the nationwide firearms safety education program.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 11:16 AM EDT2012-05-16 15:16:10 GMT
A groom whose bride had sought to keep their impending wedding secret from most of her family is wanted on a murder charge after his new wife was found stabbed to death.
Police are urging a newlywed suburban Chicago man wanted in the stabbing death of his wife to turn himself in as 32 law enforcement agencies and the FBI hunt for him.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:35 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:35:32 GMT
A groom whose bride had sought to keep their impending wedding secret from most of her family is wanted on a murder charge after his new wife was found stabbed to death in a bathtub.
A groom whose bride had sought to keep their impending wedding secret from most of her family is wanted on a murder charge after his new wife was found stabbed to death in a bathtub.
Wednesday, May 16 2012 10:29 AM EDT2012-05-16 14:29:42 GMT
The Illinois Attorney General's office plans to sue the Illinois High School Association to force it to allow disabled athletes in its swimming and track and field championships.
The Illinois attorney general's office says it plans to sue to force the Illinois High School Association to allow disabled athletes in its swimming and track and field events.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 11:23 PM EDT2012-05-16 03:23:55 GMT
MIAMI (AP) - Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin. ABC News reports
Court records show George Zimmerman had a pair of black eyes, a nose fracture and two cuts to the back of his head after the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin.
The Illinois Department of Public Health Acting Director shared with local Murphysboro officials his vision for the future of public health, eliminating health disparities and chronic disease, and providing greater access to healthcare in Illinois.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 5:02 PM EDT2012-05-15 21:02:08 GMT
Illinois was the first state to sell lottery tickets over the internet. Now Senate President John Cullerton wants Illinois to embrace all kinds of online gambling.
Illinois was the first state to sell lottery tickets over the internet. Now Senate President John Cullerton wants Illinois to embrace all kinds of online gambling.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-15 16:11:24 GMT
The Federal Reserve says the average value of farmland in several Midwest and Western states grew more than 25 percent in the first quarter as farm income remained strong.
The Federal Reserve says the average value of farmland in several Midwest and Western states grew more than 25 percent in the first quarter as farm income remained strong.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:00 AM EDT2012-05-15 13:00:35 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email GRAND TOWER, IL (KFVS) - The Spurgeon family says their mother's grave has been desecrated, and they feel disrespected. The problems for the family began this past Tuesday
The Spurgeon family says their mother's grave has been desecrated, and they feel disrespected.
Monday, May 14 2012 4:24 PM EDT2012-05-14 20:24:10 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email SALINE COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Late last week the American Coal company mined underneath the Middle Fork of the Saline River on Harco Road. Now a large section of the roadway
Late last week the American Coal company mined underneath the Middle Fork of the Saline River on Harco Road.
Monday, May 14 2012 12:54 PM EDT2012-05-14 16:54:52 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn is urging an influential group of business leaders in Chicago to add their weight to his push for reforms to Illinois' debt-laden Medicaid and public pension systems. He's calling it "a rescue...
Gov. Pat Quinn is urging an influential group of business leaders in Chicago to add their weight to his push for reforms to Illinois' debt-laden Medicaid and public pension systems. He's calling it "a rescue operation."
Sunday, May 13 2012 7:38 PM EDT2012-05-13 23:38:41 GMT
Mother's Day is traditionally a day for families to celebrate everything mom's do throughout the year. And it's also the busiest day of the year for restaurants.
Mother's Day is traditionally a day for families to celebrate everything mom's do throughout the year. And it's also the busiest day of the year for restaurants.
Sunday, May 13 2012 3:33 PM EDT2012-05-13 19:33:58 GMT
Troopers say a Shawneetown driver was cited for DUI and other charges after an overnight crash. A passenger in the car is accused of giving alcohol to a minor.
Troopers say a Shawneetown driver was cited for DUI and other charges after an overnight crash. A passenger in the car is accused of giving alcohol to a minor.
Sunday, May 13 2012 12:11 PM EDT2012-05-13 16:11:37 GMT
Gov. Pat Quinn has built his career as a populist. But as he tries to cut spending and fix a broken state budget Quinn finds his closest allies in the business community.
Though some say they want to see more details, business leaders say they generally back Quinn's plans to cut Medicaid and state-worker pensions.
Sunday, May 13 2012 11:14 AM EDT2012-05-13 15:14:23 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email CARBONDALE, IL (KFVS) - This year's graduates at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale face a tough job market and mounting student debt. And according to the Huffington
This year's graduates at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale face a tough job market and mounting student debt.
Saturday, May 12 2012 2:11 PM EDT2012-05-12 18:11:08 GMT
Across several southern Illinois counties, there's a land rush emerging. And it's the potential of once-inaccessible, underground oil and natural gas that's fueling it.
Across several southern Illinois counties, there's a land rush emerging. And it's the potential of once-inaccessible, underground oil and natural gas that's fueling it.
Women and young people who want to sharpen their shotgun skills may participate in a "wingshooting" clinic May 19-20 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta.
Women and young people who want to sharpen their shotgun skills may participate in a "wingshooting" clinic May 19-20 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta.
Jurors who convicted a Chicago man of three murders in the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's family members say the Oscar winner's celebrity had nothing to do with their decision.
Jurors who convicted a Chicago man of three murders in the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's family members say the Oscar winner's celebrity had nothing to do with their decision.
Friday, May 11 2012 4:53 PM EDT2012-05-11 20:53:33 GMT
Honeywell suspended production at its Metropolis plant after discovering damaged equipment. .
Honeywell suspended production at its Metropolis plant after discovering damaged equipment. A letter detailing how employees will be impacted as far as pay and benefits was given to employees and union officials on Friday afternoon.
Friday, May 11 2012 1:52 PM EDT2012-05-11 17:52:10 GMT
A former southwestern Illinois police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of illegally taking cell phone videos of women at a tanning salon.
A former southwestern Illinois police officer has pleaded not guilty to charges that accuse him of illegally taking cell phone videos of women at a tanning salon.
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:32 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:32:51 GMT
The SIU Board of Trustees approved a 4.8 percent tuition hike at its meeting in Edwardsville Thursday morning. SIU spokesman Tom Woolf says it works out to be an additional $375 dollars per year. The
The SIU Board of Trustees approved a 4.8 percent tuition hike at its meeting in Edwardsville Thursday morning.
Thursday, May 10 2012 8:19 PM EDT2012-05-11 00:19:29 GMT
If you live in the St. Louis area and believe you might have mistakenly made a huge donation to Goodwill, one of the charity's outlets in South St. Louis County would like to hear from you.
If you live in the St. Louis area and believe you might have mistakenly made a huge donation to Goodwill, one of the charity's outlets in South St. Louis County would like to hear from you.
Thursday, May 10 2012 7:49 PM EDT2012-05-10 23:49:19 GMT
It's up to the state fire marshal to figure out what caused a blaze that destroyed a home on Doctor Springs Road in rural Williamson County. Fire crews got the call a little before 5:30 a.m. and arrived
It's up to the state fire marshal to figure out what caused a blaze that destroyed a home on Doctor Springs Road in rural Williamson County.
Thursday, May 10 2012 4:27 PM EDT2012-05-10 20:27:46 GMT
A change to the design of a needle that will sit atop One World Trade Center is raising questions over whether the building will be America's tallest when completed.
A change to the design of a needle that will sit atop One World Trade Center is raising questions over whether the building will be America's tallest when completed.
Thursday, May 10 2012 12:37 PM EDT2012-05-10 16:37:59 GMT
Christopher A. Wells, 16 of Mt. Vernon, IL, entered an open pleas of guilty to First Degree Murder stemming from his involvement in the shooting death of Charles Ellis on May 31, 2011. He was charged
A Mt. Vernon teen entered an open guilty plea to first degree murder for the shooting death of a taxi cab driver.
The Illinois Department of Transportation would like to alert drivers traveling in the vicinity of IL Route 37 and I-64 Westbound of an intermittent ramp closure.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 8:30 PM EDT2012-05-10 00:30:50 GMT
In Jacob, Illinois the post office there will stay open but may become far less convenient. That's because the postal service plans to reduce office hours here from six to just two hours per day. In Rockwood,
In Jacob, Illinois the post office there will stay open but may become far less convenient.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 6:21 PM EDT2012-05-09 22:21:44 GMT
Police say two people are facing charges in Perry County, Illinois on the same incident. One of the suspects was reported missing last week and was found Du Quoin on May 1.Pinckneyville Police say on
Police say two people are facing charges in Perry County, Illinois on the same incident. One of the suspects was reported missing last week and was found Du Quoin on May 1.
With the end of the school year approaching, many students are graduating! Congratulations 2012 graduates! You can show them off by e-mailing us their graduation pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or clicking here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, the graduate's name and what school the graduated from.
Wednesday, May 9 2012 9:54 AM EDT2012-05-09 13:54:57 GMT
Steve Hendricks is a choral conductor at Southeast Missouri State University by day, but his wife also lovingly calls this professor a "cultural janitor" at home because he prides himself in a clean house
Attach Lint Lizard to your vacuum and suck out years' worth of lint from your clothes dryer, thus preventing dryer fires. Does it Work?
Wednesday, May 9 2012 4:17 AM EDT2012-05-09 08:17:18 GMT
The Illinois State Board of Education is announcing 37 school districts will share in nearly $43 million in federal "Race to the Top" school improvement grants.
The Illinois State Board of Education is announcing 37 school districts will share in nearly $43 million in federal "Race to the Top" school improvement grants.
The national debate over gay marriage turns its attention South as North Carolina could be on the verge of becoming the next state to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman.
North Carolina approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages.
With the end of the school year approaching, we want to see pictures of your graduate! You can show them off by e-mailing us their graduation pictures to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name, the graduate's name and what school the graduated from.
Thursday, May 17 2012 10:12 AM EDT2012-05-17 14:12:14 GMT
New numbers show babies born addicted to drugs like prescription medication has tripled in the past decade. It's more than 13,000 infants a year, or one drug-addicted baby born each hour.
New numbers show babies born addicted to drugs like prescription medication has tripled in the past decade. It's more than 13,000 infants a year, or one drug-addicted baby born each hour.
Thursday, May 17 2012 10:04 AM EDT2012-05-17 14:04:08 GMT
Researchers at the University of Missouri say they've identified an extract found in celery and other produce as a potential weapon against breast cancer.
Researchers at the University of Missouri say they've identified an extract found in celery and other produce as a potential weapon against breast cancer.
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:42 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:42:15 GMT
SENATH, MO (KAIT) - The Senath city council approved an ordinance that requires owners of rental properties to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Senath mayor Joe Lane said the ordinance
The Senath city council approved an ordinance that requires owners of rental properties to install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:32 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:32:39 GMT
State lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that could bring Missouri in compliance with federal rules for trucker drivers and avoid a potential $30 million penalty.
State lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that could bring Missouri in compliance with federal rules for trucker drivers and avoid a potential $30 million penalty.
Thursday, May 17 2012 10:37 PM EDT2012-05-18 02:37:59 GMT
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Firefighters in Cobden, Illinois had their hands full Thursday night after a house went up in flames. The fire quickly swept through the home. Heartland News Viewer Felicia McDaniel says the flames were
Firefighters in Cobden, Illinois had their hands full Thursday night after a house went up in flames. The fire quickly swept through the home sending flames shooting high into the air.
Thursday, May 17 2012 8:55 PM EDT2012-05-18 00:55:41 GMT
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
A federal grand jury has indicted a Peoria couple captured after spending 12 years on the run from accusations they bilked investors out of about $1.7 million.
Half-naked people covered themselves in a black substance meant to look like oil during a demonstration today outside the Canadian consulate in Chicago. About 100 environmental activists took part in the protest of the...
Police and FBI officials were poring over more than 100 tips as they hunted for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in the silver sequined cocktail dress she wore...
Police and FBI officials were poring over more than 100 tips as they hunted for a man accused of stabbing his new wife to death and leaving her body in her bathtub, still clad in the silver sequined cocktail dress she wore...
Representatives from 43 agencies have begun staffing a hub designed to ensure information flows smoothly should violence occur during the NATO summit in Chicago.
Representatives from 43 agencies have begun staffing a hub designed to ensure information flows smoothly should violence occur during the NATO summit in Chicago.
Chris Sale pitched effectively into the sixth inning, giving Chicago's rotation a much-needed solid outing, and the White Sox capitalized on some shoddy defense by the Los Angeles Angels for a 6-1 victory Thursday.
Chris Sale pitched effectively into the sixth inning, giving Chicago's rotation a much-needed solid outing, and the White Sox capitalized on some shoddy defense by the Los Angeles Angels for a 6-1 victory Thursday.
Chris Sale will get the start for the Chicago White Sox this afternoon (2:35 p.m.) when the Sox try to redeem themselves after last night's 7-to-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Sale is 3-and-2 so far this year, with a...
Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox last night.
Hector Luna's ninth-inning grand slam helped the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Chicago Cubs last night 9-2. Carlos Ruiz added a tiebreaking homer in the eighth inning for the Phillies. Alfonso Soriano's two-run shot...
Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Albert Pujols welcomed his new hitting coach to town with a go-ahead three-run homer and Vernon Wells added a two-run shot to lead the Los Angeles Angels to a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday night.
Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
Carlos Ruiz hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies used Hector Luna's first career grand slam to pull away for a 9-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Lendy Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and recalled left-hander Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.
The Chicago Cubs have placed reliever Lendy Castillo on the 15-day disabled list with a left groin strain and recalled left-hander Scott Maine from Triple-A Iowa.
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-hander Vance Worley on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
The Philadelphia Phillies have placed right-hander Vance Worley on the 15-day disabled list with right elbow inflammation.
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Thursday, May 17 2012 11:03 AM EDT2012-05-17 15:03:18 GMT
By Arnold Wyrick - bio | email CARTERVILLE, IL (KFVS) - The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation where a person can not legally carry a concealed weapon. But, that may soon change if a couple
The Land of Lincoln is the only state in the nation where a person can not legally carry a concealed weapon.
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:12 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:12:17 GMT
(RNN) – Actor Nick Stahl was reported missing Monday, the 32-year-old Terminator 3 actor was reportedly last seen by his wife on May 9. Stahl's wife, Rose Murphy, filed a missing-persons report with
Actor Nick Stahl was reported missing Monday. The 32-year-old Terminator 3 actor was reportedly last seen by his wife on May 9.
Thursday, May 17 2012 9:32 AM EDT2012-05-17 13:32:39 GMT
State lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that could bring Missouri in compliance with federal rules for trucker drivers and avoid a potential $30 million penalty.
State lawmakers have sent the governor a bill that could bring Missouri in compliance with federal rules for trucker drivers and avoid a potential $30 million penalty.
Tuesday, May 15 2012 6:36 AM EDT2012-05-15 10:36:22 GMT
DETRIOT (WDIV/CNN) - Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket. "I just ask that if anybody know anything,
Police in Michigan are investigating the stabbing death of a couple, and family members believe they were killed over a winning lottery ticket.
Thursday, May 17 2012 12:41 PM EDT2012-05-17 16:41:59 GMT
(RNN) - The wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. has been found dead. She is the mother of Kennedy's four children.Authorities say they are investigating a possible "unattended" death. The couple was going through
The wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. died of asphyxia from hanging, according to New York authorities.
Doctors increasingly are ditching the prescription pad: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.
Dropping a paper prescription at the drugstore is becoming old-school: More than a third of the nation's prescriptions now are electronic, according to the latest count.
Thursday, May 17 2012 10:12 AM EDT2012-05-17 14:12:14 GMT
New numbers show babies born addicted to drugs like prescription medication has tripled in the past decade. It's more than 13,000 infants a year, or one drug-addicted baby born each hour.
New numbers show babies born addicted to drugs like prescription medication has tripled in the past decade. It's more than 13,000 infants a year, or one drug-addicted baby born each hour.
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