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KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event

KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event

MARION, IL (KFVS) - The KFVS12 Summer Blood Drive event will be Friday, August 12 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

KFVS12 will be partnering with Subway and the American Red Cross to sponsor the 5th Annual Summer Blood Drive at 14 different locations in the heartland. This year donors are strongly encouraged to schedule an appointment to reduce wait times.

You can call 1-800-RED-CROSS or click here to schedule an appointment. Don't forget to enter the sponsor code: KFVS12.

Blood drive locations include:

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  • Cape Girardeau - Plaza by Rays (formerly the Conference Center behind Holiday Inn Express)
  • Charleston - First Baptist Church
  • Dexter - Eagles Lodge
  • Fredericktown - St.

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Bat tests positive for rabies in Crainville area

Bat tests positive for rabies in Crainville area

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) -  A dead bat was found in the Crainville area in Williamson County.  The Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Department submitted the bat to the State lab for testing and confirmation of rabies was received on August 10, 2011.

The health department reminds folks to avoid exposure to rabies, the public is urged to avoid contact with any wild, unfamiliar, or stray animals and report animals that are acting abnormally to their local animal control.  Bats generally migrate from August to October, so care should be taken to avoid handling bats or any other wild animal with bare hands.  Please call animal control, and monitor the animal to avoid any human or animal exposure until authorities can pick up the animal.  If an animal must be moved, it is best to use a shovel and if the animal must be touched, wear heavy gloves.  

Any mammal can get rabies, warns the department.  The

Williamson Co. sheriff thanks public for help in finding wanted man

Williamson Co. sheriff thanks public for help in finding wanted man

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick thanked the public Wednesday for their help in finding Donald Norris.

Vick says the Williamson County Sheriff's Office and Illinois State Police arrested Norris at a home in Johnston City after they received information from the public.

Kelsey Thorne, 20, of Marion was also found at the home and arrested on a misdemeanor warrant from Jefferson County.

According to Vick, deputies found a stolen car, two stolen four-wheelers and meth making materials at the home.

Norris had active arrest warrants from Jackson and Williamson counties and had fled from police on August 6.

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Boil water order

Boil water order

VILLAGE OF PITTSBURG, IL (KFVS) - The Village of Pittsburg Public Water Supply issued a precautionary boil order on Wednesday, August 10.

The boil order is for Village of Pittsburg, Fowler School Road and Old Frankfort Road from Orient Mine Road south to Fowler School Road.

The water department says they will return the system to normal operations as soon as possible by fixing the water break.

According to the department, the water in the distribution system may be subject to bacteriological contamination, which can cause a number of waterborne disease and/or general gastrointestinal distress.

Customers in the area are encouraged to treat all water for drinking or culinary purposes by bringing it to a rolling boil for at least five minutes.

For more information, you can contact the Pittsburg Water Office at 618-993-8260.

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Marion police ask for information on break-in at sporting goods store

Marion police ask for information on break-in at sporting goods store

MARION, IL (KFVS) - The Marion Police Department are asking if anyone has information on merchandise and firearms reported stolen from Dunn's Sporting Goods on Sunday, August 7.

According to police, they responded to an alarm call on Sunday around 11:50 p.m. at the sporting goods store located on West Rendelman Street. They say when they arrived, the building had signs of forced entry and several display cases inside were damaged.

Police say an undetermined amount of merchandise and firearms have been reported stolen.

If you have any information about the burglary, police ask that you contact them at 618-993-2124.

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ISP reminds drivers to use caution as school starts

ISP reminds drivers to use caution as school starts

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois State Police would like to remind drivers that classes will be starting soon and that means an increase of vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian traffic near schools.

According to ISP, drivers should focus on driving and limit distractions while driving, especially near a school. They should be on a lookout for school buses and be prepared to stop at the appropriate time and place when school buses are loading or unloading children.

They say it is also against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving through a school zone.

Police say troops will be conducting enforcement activities throughout the school year in and around schools to take care of unsafe driving.

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Williamson Co. sheriff asks public's help in finding wanted man

Williamson Co. sheriff asks public's help in finding wanted man

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - Williamson County Sheriff Bennie Vick is asking for the public's help on Monday in finding a wanted man.

Donald E. Norris of Pittsburg has active arrest warrants from Jackson and Williamson Counties.

Williamson County deputies saw Norris driving a motorcycle on August 6 and when they tried to stop him to serve the warrants, Norris fled. They say he was able to elude them by escaping into a wooded area. Deputies say the motorcycle was found and had been stolen from Saline County.

Norris is described as a white male, 32 years old white blonde hair and blue eyes. He is 5 feet, 5 inches tall and 165 pounds.

Police say Norris has a history of fleeing from police, domestic battery and production of meth.

Sheriff Vick warns people should not try to approach or detain Norris, or anyone with an outstanding warrant.