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Renewed hope in Molly Young investigation
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - It’s been 12 years since Molly Young was found dead in her ex-boyfriend’s apartment in Carbondale, Illinois. Her family and many of her supporters believe they are closer than ever before to the truth. Molly Young’s father, Larry Young, has been a vocal advocate...
Carbondale police hold Citizen Police Academy graduation
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – The Carbondale Police Department held a graduation ceremoney for 2024 graduates of the Citizen Police Academy. The ceremony was held on May 1 at the city of Carbondale Police Department. Graduates received their awards for their active participation during the basic and advanced sessions of...
First weekend of May 2024 packed with Heartland events
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - People can take advantage of the nice weather and step out for a wide range of activities in the Heartland during the first weekend in May. The Cape Girardeau Riverfront Flea Market runs from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown Cape. Police say parking lots will be closed at Broadway and North Main Street, as well as Independence and South Main Street for the event.
Auggie Rasmussen's big day leads ISU baseball to sweep of Southern Illinois
Auggie Rasmussen drove in five runs on three extra-base hits as Illinois State baseball took down Southern Illinois 10-5 Sunday at Duffy Bass Field to close out a pivotal Missouri Valley Conference sweep. Rasmussen drove in five of the Redbirds' first six runs of the game, with the only other...
3rd annual Family Eco Festival in Alto Pass
ALTO PASS, Ill. (KFVS) - At Alto Pass Vineyards, people got together at the 3rd annual Family Eco Festival to raise money for STEM teachers to get the materials they need to teach their classes. Held on April 27, the event also had live music, hands-on activities, science demonstrations, a...
Killman death threats
Clare Killman made history last year when she was elected to Carbondale City Council, officially becoming the first openly transgender person in not only the city, but the state of Illinois to hold that role. But it comes at the price of death threats and disturbing emails and comments.
Nine southern Illinois establishments involved in selling alcohol to minors
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Nine people have been arrested after selling alcohol to minors at establishments in Union and Jackson Counties. Illinois State Police Troop 10 Commander, Captain Joshua Anderton, announced the results of Alcohol Countermeasure Enforcement surveillance at various establishments in Union and Jackson Counties during April. According to...
Soccer Game Recap: Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden Takes a Loss
It was a good run, but Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 2-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Harrisburg Bulldogs. Having soared to a lofty seven goals in the game before, Anna-Jonesboro/Cobden's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Nearly 1,850 students will be honored at SIU commencement exercises
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The academic achievements of nearly 1,850 Southern Illinois University Carbondale students will be celebrated during spring 2024 commencement exercises. According to SIU, festivities start with the SIU Simmons Law School commencement on Friday, May 10, at Shryock Auditorium. On Saturday, May 11, Banterra Center will hold...
WSIU Morning News Update - 5/3/24
WSIU's Jeff Williams reports the latest local and state news along with the region's weather for Friday, May 3, 2024. WSIU Public Broadcasting is an NPR, PBS member-station located in Carbondale, IL at Southern Illinois University. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email us at wsiuradio@wsiu.org.
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