30+ min ago  (118+ words) KFVS12 BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - The Rend Lake Water Festival will be April 29 through May 2. According to the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce, there will be a carnival Wednesday-Saturday. On Friday night, there will be a chili cook-off at 211 North Main…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (67+ words) WESTERN KENTUCKY (KFVS) - A wildfire has been reported at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area. According to officials, fire crews are currently responding to the 10-acre fire, which is located off Laura Furnace Road, near Forest Service Road…...

3+ hour, 53+ min ago  (163+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - The city of Carbondale will celebrate its 45th consecutive year as a Tree City USA community. The forestry division will plant a Swamp White oak in honor of Mayor Carolin Harvey. According to the city, the celebration will be…...

4+ hour, 39+ min ago  (109+ words) BENTON, Ill. (KFVS) - First responders and child advocates are hosting a free car seat safety event in Benton, Illinois, on Saturday, April 18. The free event will take place at the Benton Fire Station from 11 a. m. to 2 p. m. Car seats will be checked for…...

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (78+ words) KFVS12 Petition aims to change how Cincinnati's police, fire chiefs are fired, hired Man shot to death, 1 woman injured after early morning shooting in South Memphis Truck driver suffers severe burns in early morning accident on I-10 in Mobile House passes bill…...

18+ hour, 52+ min ago  (60+ words) KFVS12 Small business impacted by higher gas prices Sloths get new home at Saint Louis Zoo, could house a sloth family in future Certified financial planner offers advice ahead of tax filing deadline 94-year-old man seriously injured after collision with semi-truck…...

1+ week, 2+ hour ago  (153+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University's Great Cardboard Boat Regatta will return for its 51st event. The free regatta will be at SIUC's Campus Lake on Saturday, April 18. According to SIUC, the competition begins at 1 p. m. in the beach area near Becker Pavilion....

14+ hour, 48+ min ago  (133+ words) CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - This Saturday, April 18, will kick off Southern Illinois University of Carbondale's 51st annual Cardboard Boat Regatta. It's a day of fun where students and the community create their own cardboard boats and compete in races on Campus Lake. Years…...

22+ hour, 4+ min ago  (131+ words) KFVS12 CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) - A lost piece of Cape Girardeau County history will be discussed during a presentation at the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society's History Center. The Shawneetown, Missouri Woolen Mill existed around the time of the Civil…...

15+ hour, 35+ min ago  (387+ words) JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri hemp farmers and business owners hand-delivered 10, 000 letters to Gov. Mike Kehoe's office Tuesday, asking him to veto a bill they say would eliminate their industry. House Bill 2641 would require Missouri stores to remove hemp seltzers,…...