Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:22:22 GMT
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local grocery stores. Beaverton police were called out to the WinCo Foods store on Cedar Hills Boulevard the
Police have identified two men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of watermelons from local WinCo Foods stores.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-06-18 23:17:10 GMT
Local veteran disagrees with integrating women into combat roles
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Women will soon take on more combat roles in the military such as infantry and field artillery, according to an announcement by the Department of Defense.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:35:48 GMT
Two Gideon High School students place fourth in a National History Day Competition.
Two Gideon High School students place fourth in a National History Day Competition.
METROPOLIS, IL (KFVS) -
There's a new player in the Heartland when it comes to attracting gamblers.
The Isle of Capri opened its doors in downtown Cape Girardeau on Tuesday to thousands of people.
Across
the river in southern Illinois, city leaders in Metropolis are keeping a
close eye on how the new gaming casino will play out for their town.
"I
don't see them drawing that much from the same areas where we draw
from," said Metropolis Mayor Billy McDaniel. "People from Cape Girardeau
are not going to draw, I don't think from Nashville, Tennessee and
places like that. Where they can get on the interstate, come straight up
here in two hours, get off the interstate and be here in Metropolis.
That doesn't happen in Cape Girardeau."
But, could any drop in attendance at Harrah's casino trickle down to business owners in downtown Metropolis?
"I
haven't really given it much thought," said Kim Wilkins Owner of Dippin
Dots. "I mean our business basically caters to the locals, the
courthouse and the tourist that come into see Superman. We do get a
little bit of business from Harrah's boat."
There are already
some empty store fronts up and down both sides of Main Street in
downtown Metropolis. One business owner says she is concerned about the
future of her store.
"I think that there will be more of the
busses and so forth from Nashville and Saint Louis going to the new
casino," said Debbie Cuttrell Owner of Debbie's Eclectic Emporium. "We
get a lot of trade here from the bus tours and groups that come in, I
think we'll lose part of that."
Over the years the City of
Metropolis has reaped the benefits of having Harrah's Casino tied up to
its shores, mainly in millions of dollars in taxes on gaming revenue.
Mayor McDaniel says he doesn't think that Harrah's will just sit and watch gamblers go somewhere else.
"They're
not going to sit still and let somebody just come in and take their
customers," said Mayor McDaniel. "They're going to have promotions,
they're going to take care of their business. Just like and other
independent retail business. And that is what it is, you're selling a
product. And they're masters at it. They know what they've got to do to
get people to come to the City of Metropolis."
None of our phone calls to Harrah's for a comment on the casino opening in Cape Girardeau were returned.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:23 AM EDT2013-06-18 13:23:30 GMT
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her. Jayden Sink raised nearly $200 on Friday while she sold lemonade
A 5-year-old girl set up a lemonade stand across the street from the Westboro Baptist Church compound, and now the group is targeting her.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 1:38 PM EDT2013-06-18 17:38:52 GMT
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Heavy rain showers caused flash flooding in Cape Girardeau and Scott counties. Ameren Missouri reported close to 1,000 outages in southeast Missouri at one point.
Monday, June 17 2013 9:54 PM EDT2013-06-18 01:54:17 GMT
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Last night was the 62nd annual Miss USA pageant held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Contestants from all 50 states and territories of the Unites States went heel to heel on stage at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Miss Connecticut, Erin Brady, ended up walking away with the grand title of Miss USA, but it was Miss Utah who really stood out from the rest of the competitors.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:54 AM EDT2013-06-18 14:54:48 GMT
HOUSTON (KHOU/CBS) - A shark attack at Surfside Beach sent a teenager to the hospital with severe injuries - but not without a fight. Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group
Garrett Sebesta, 15, was enjoying the Gulf Coast with a church group from when a shark latched onto his leg and would not let go.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:20 AM EDT2013-06-18 15:20:00 GMT
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were suspended Monday morning after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better
The members of the radio show Mayhem In The AM on 790 The Zone were fired Monday after comments they made which made fun of former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who has ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Mel Wymore (WEYE'-mohr) is a typical city council candidate in many ways. He's campaigning in New York as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of local organizations.
Mel Wymore is a typical city council candidate in many ways, campaigning as a community board appointee, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations. But Wymore's community-leader resume has an unusual...
Tuesday, June 18 2013 5:13 AM EDT2013-06-18 09:13:59 GMT
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
The former police chief of the Chicago suburb of Country Club Hills has pleaded guilty to fraud charges filed in connection with a $1.25 million grant from the state of Illinois.
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