Friday, May 17 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-18 02:28:19 GMT
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
When someone is texting and driving, they can travel an entire football field in just about the time it takes to read a text. So, what can parents do to prevent their teen from getting in a deadly wreck
Saturday, May 18 2013 1:01 PM EDT2013-05-18 17:01:36 GMT
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Illinois now has tougher penalties for those who use social media to organize violent "flash mobs" like those that have occurred on Chicago's Michigan Avenue and in other tourist areas.
Saturday, May 18 2013 12:57 PM EDT2013-05-18 16:57:01 GMT
Missouri lawmakers have wrapped up their annual legislative session without approving proposals that would have boosted funding for transportation or paid for construction projects at colleges and state facilities.
Missouri lawmakers have wrapped up their annual legislative session without approving proposals that would have boosted funding for transportation or paid for construction projects at colleges and state facilities.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -
The long hot Summer took it's toll on farmers crops across the Heartland. And it also hit a Christmas Tree farm hard in Southern Illinois.
The Wiswell Christmas Trees farm has become a holiday tradition for thousands of people in the region.
But, this past Summer's drought killed thousands of trees on the farm.
"When we planted this year, we lost last years trees and this years trees," said Stacy Holloway. "Our bigger trees that we have had for several years didn't do too bad."
The farm was able to save their older trees during the drought by changing the way they care for them over the Summer.
"One thing we tried not to do was trim them a lot to keep the stress off the trees, since they had already been under so much during the summer season," said Holloway.
Holloway says it takes many seasons to get a White Pine to stand ten feet tall, more than fifteen years or longer.
So how this years drought will affect the farm is yet to be determined.
"A few years from now we may have fewer trees to choose from," said Holloway. "And it will have an impact on us several years down the road."
But, this year the farm has plenty of trees for families to choose from to keep their Christmas Tree traditions alive. Or for some to start a new one.
"We wanted to come out and pick out a real tree this year to start a new tradition," said Kelli Brewer of Herrin.
Friday, May 17 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-18 00:00:58 GMT
(RNN) - Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. According to Gas Buddy, a five-year record in prices for gasoline is poised to be broken, with many of the record
Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature.
Friday, May 17 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:16:53 GMT
One person has died in a crash near Harrisonville, MO, Thursday evening. The crash happened on Missouri Highway 7 and Walker Road. It involved a car and a tractor-trailer. Harrisonville is in Cass County.
Savannah Nash celebrated her 16th birthday last week. She died Thursday when her car slammed into a semi while she was texting during her first time driving by herself.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:45 AM EDT2013-05-18 12:45:34 GMT
Five-year-old Morgan Hobbs-Kinder is suffering from a brain tumor.
The Oran community will come together Saturday help a little girl battling brain cancer. Saturday evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. an event will be held to benefit Morgan Hobbs-Kinder. Morgan is just
The Oran community will come together Saturday help a little girl battling brain cancer.
The drought killed thousands of trees on the farm.
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