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MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – A man faces weapons charges after he was pulled over by a Marion police officer for speeding. Sgt. Thompson initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and lane usage around 5 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7. Whe he approached the vehicle a rifle...

VIENNA, IL — "Being able to better equip the SRO program is a win for everyone.”. That's according to Vienna City Police Department Chief Jim Miller, who was able to secure several new squad cars for the district's school resource officer program. According to a release from the district,...

DAIRY Queen has closed multiple locations in recent weeks – and fans are reminiscing the good times. For some stores and restaurants, it can be tough to survive. This could be due to lingering effects from the pandemic or a struggle to draw in customers in general. Other reasons...

Search for Bollinger County shooting suspect Christian Knotts. Cape Municipal Band returns to Capaha Park. Kentucky Governor attends groundbreaking in Graves County. In Kentucky, Governor Andy Beshear joined local leaders in graves county to break ground on a new multimillion-dollar manufacturing facility. Dead dog investigation in Caruthersville. Updated: 5 hours...

VIENNA, Ill. (KFVS) - Vienna High School hosted day one of the Ohio River Shootout boys basketball showcase on Monday. The Eagles are welcoming nine teams from Illinois and nine from Kentucky across Monday and Tuesday pitting some of the top teams from each state against each other. All 18 teams participating combined to average 24 wins each this past season.

A Metropolis man has been arrested and charged following a standoff with law enforcement on Monday in the Massac County town. The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation says 29-year-old Eric Rushing is charged with Aggravated Battery and Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. On Monday, ISP was...

MARION, Ill. (KFVS) - The Miss Teen and Miss Illinois competition returns to the Marion Cultural and Civic Center this week. Today, we learned more about the competition from Miss Illinois 2022 herself. “Being Miss Illinois is a lifelong dream,” said Miss Illinois Monica Nia Jones. Jones, who is...

METROPOLIS – The following information was released by the Metropolis Police Department on Monday, June 5, 2023. A Metropolis officer stopped a tan Jeep Cherokee on Butler and E. 8th St. The Jeep showed expired registration, however, a computer check revealed that the registration was suspended. A computer check on the driver, Adrea M. Simmons, 48, of Metropolis revealed that her driver’s license was suspended as well. Simmons was charged with Driving while License Suspended, Operation of an Uninsured Motor Vehicle and Operation of a Motor Vehicle with Suspended Registration. Simmons was released on bond.

MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Charges are pending after Marion police recovered multiple firearms and narcotics after a traffic stop Monday. Officer Turk saw a vehicle being driven erratically and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop he seized multiple firearms and narcotics. The driver began to flle before Officer...

The Carbondale Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Brayden T. Jeffers, 14 of Carbondale, was last seen on Sunday, June 4th, around 11:00 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Grand Avenue in Carbondale. He is described as 5’09” tall, weighing 160 pounds,...

A sighting of a bear in southern Illinois last weekend was verified by the Randolph County Sheriff's office. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, the sheriff's department said they were notified of the possible bear sighting about 12 miles northwest of Chester, and 50 miles west of Carbondale. Deputies investigated and verified that the bear sighting was valid.

COLP – Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of shots fired on Andrew Springs Road in Colp Sunday afternoon. According to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, upon arrival, deputies discovered that multiple individuals exchanged gunfire. Williamson County Sheriff Jeff Diederich says that a search warrant...

VIENNA, IL — Long-time English instructors, Rebecca Guest and Leslie Bradley are starting new roles within the Vienna school system. According to a press release from Joshua Stafford, superintendent of Vienna High School, Guest and Bradley will be transitioning into new roles. Guest will become the Dean of Instruction,...

On May 31, the Thrillville Thrillbillies opened their season at what is now called Mountain Dew Park. As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time. Contact WSIU Radio at 618-453-6101 or email wsiunews@wsiu.org.

A Springfield nurse returns to the Miss Illinois competition this week – and you have a chance to help her make it to the final round. Darlene Steinkamp is the 2023 Miss Springfield and will compete at the Miss Illinois event in Marion for the second straight year. Preliminary events, including talent and evening gowns, will be held on Wednesday and Thursday.

COLP, Ill. (KFVS) - A shootout involving multiple people in Colp is under investigation. Williamson County Sheriff’s deputies were called at 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 4 to Andrew Springs Road in Colp to a report of shots fired. Deputies said they learned multiple people had exchanged gunfire. The...

METROPOLIS, Ill. (WJPF) – An hours-long standoff between an armed man and police in Metropolis ended peacefully Monday. Law enforcement were sent to the 400 block of 20th Street around 3:00 p.m. after receiving reports of an armed man who had barricaded himself inside of a building. Around 7:15...

Massac Memorial Hospital’s Mobile Health Unit is available weekly in our three southernmost Illinois counties. The mobile unit is designed to provide convenient healthcare to those who are unable to travel to the hospital. The mobile unit is able to treat with the same care and technology as they do in their medical clinics.

The city of Marion is holding a community event for those that have small children and car seats. Gun, drugs seized in Marion, Ill. Drugs, guns and a machine gun conversion device were seized during a traffic stop early Monday morning, June 5. Tasty Tuesday: Mary Jane Burgers & Brew.

BROOKPORT, IL — The Brookport Fire Department celebrated Tuesday as they received a grant to help them purchase new equipment. Illinois State Fire Marshal James Rivera presented the $15,675 small-equipment grant to the fire department, to the sound of cheers and applause from the audience. That money will be...