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WSIU Almanac 5.17.24
On this day in 2004 Massachusetts becomes the first U.S. state to legalize same-sex marriage. Locally, a Free Kids Fishing Derby will be held tomorrow at Oak Wood Bottoms Interpretive site in Grand Tower. The derby begins at 8am. For more information, call 618-833-8576. The Carbondale Farmer’s Market is open...
“Significant” crash cleared in Carbondale
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Crews were called to a crash in Carbondale during the morning commute on Monday, May 13. According to an alert from the city at 7:57 a.m., there was a “significant” crash on South Illinois Avenue at Pleasant Hill Road. This is on the south...
SIU Aviation’s Lorelei and José Ruiz have legacy of students soaring to new heights
Student success has always been the focus for Southern Illinois University Carbondale Aviation’s Lorelei and José Ruiz. Each worked more than 30 years for the nationally recognized program, and they account for hundreds of aviation professionals in varying careers within the industry. “Looking back, I have been so...
Narcan availability saving lives from overdoses
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI)- Family, friends, strangers and maybe even coworkers are all at risk of a possible overdose in someone’s life. About 107,000 people died of overdoses in the U.S. last year, according to the Center for Disease Control. That’s down 3% from 2022, when there were an estimated 111,000 deaths.
Caruthersville residents react to recent M3.8 earthquake
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - Across the Heartland, people felt the rumble of an early morning earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone. It was recorded a little after 3 a.m. on Thursday, May 16. The epicenter of the earthquake was recorded a few miles south of Ridgely, Tennessee. According to...
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