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Perryville High School senior wins scholarship at international science fair
PERRYVILLE, Mo. (KFVS) - A senior at Perryville High School has won a scholarship at the 2024 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. On March 5, Simon Wibbenmeyer was one of the winners at the 2024 Southeast Missouri Regional Science Fair held in Cape Girardeau. This advanced his project to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair in Los Angeles, California. The international fair ran from May 11-15.
SIU researchers study moral injuries of war, advocate for veterans
Moral injuries of war can be just as harmful, even deadly, as physical wounds or PTSD and just as detrimental and costly to families and society, says a Southern Illinois University Carbondale researcher who is leading an effort to change policy and remove barriers to treatment. “In the course of...
May 26, 2024 - PBS News Weekend full episode
Sunday on PBS News Weekend, a science advocacy group says one of the world’s biggest meat and poultry producers is pouring pollutants into U.S. waterways. Then, how the federal government’s food assistance program isn’t keeping up with rising prices at grocery stores. Plus, Grammy-winning teacher Annie Ray discusses her inclusive approach to music education.
Jobs up in the Carbondale-Marion metro area for April
Over-the-year, total non-farm jobs increased in ten of the 14 metropolitan areas in Illinois in April. The Illinois Department of Employment Security reports the Carbondale-Marion metro area saw an increase of 800 jobs. Employment rose in Government, Leisure-Hospitality, Mining-Natural Resources and Professional-Business Services. Payrolls declined among employers in Construction, Private...
IDNR to host kids fishing programs at Lake Murphysboro State Park
MURPHYSBORO, Ill. (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be holding several kids fishing programs this summer at Lake Murphysboro State Park. According to IDNR, an Urban Fishing Coordinator will cover the basics of fishing. No need to bring poles or bait, all supplies will be provided. This...
Carbondale police investigating 2 vehicle thefts
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police are investigating a vehicle theft that happened over the weekend. On May 19, officers met with the victim of the motor vehicle theft in the 1500 block of West Taylor Street. A purple 2016 Dodge Challenger was stolen sometime during the night. Police...
City of Carbondale seeks a private citizen to serve on a special planning committee
The City of Carbondale is seeking volunteers who want to help research rental housing unit licensing. As part of this process, the City Council has directed staff to identify those interested in serving on a rental housing licensing planning committee. The committee will be comprised of four landlords, four Carbondale...
AFSCME, SIU School of Medicine ratify new agreement
After nearly 14 months of negotiations, SIU School of Medicine and AFSCME Local 370 have come to an agreement and ratified a new contract, effective through June 30, 2025. More than 600 SIU School of Medicine employees work in positions represented by AFSCME. The plan includes sustainable pay increases that...
WSIU Almanac 5.21.24
ON THIS DAY 1908 1st American horror movie silent film "Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde" premieres in Chicago. Confluence Books hosts sci-fi fantasy author, Stephen Johnson, for a book reading on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27, at 5 p.m. Johnson will read from "The Man from Rock Bottom," and sign books following the reading. Confluence Books is at 705 West Main Street in Carbondale. Parking is available off Forest Avenue.
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