Column One Jamie Fraser cycles coast to coast for cystic fibrosis
Page 1B reports Jamie Fraser bicycling across the country to raise awareness and funds for cystic fibrosis. The edition lists local items including a fatal wreck charge history, Marion incentives for Main Street, weather delays on road projects, and a county traffic court roundup. Bush calls for better tracking of terrorists. Weather outlook shows partly cloudy today with lower 90s, tonight showers, and Wednesday thunderstorms. Local pages include business, classifieds, comics, and obituaries.
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Jamie Fraser
Murphysboro men charged with murder in Tipton shooting
Two Murphysboro men Daron L Woods and Maurice L Harper were arrested on first degree murder charges for the shooting death of Kenji L Tipton 23 of Carbondale. Tipton was shot in Murphysboro around 9 pm Friday and died at the scene. Both suspects are jailed on 50000 cash bonds. additional arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
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Murphysboro
Kenji L. Tipton
Carbondale
Tipton
Daron L. Woods
Maurice L. Harper
Jackson County
Woods
Ehlers
Bridgewood
Bridge and
Sixth Streets
Ter Valstka
Tim Seven
Kenji Tipton
Cousin Eddie's Show Brightens McLeansboro Radio
Eddie Allen hosts Cousin Eddie's Show on WMCL 1060 AM weekday 11 am to 2 pm with in person guests and on air features. The retired barber turned host inspires listeners across Southern Illinois as he shares life stories, local history cuisine dogs and entertainment notes.
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Cousin Eddie
WMCL
McLeansboro
Dixie Torn
Eddie Allen
Allen
Eddie
Illinois
Sabrina
Lawrenceville
Evansville
Ind
Paducah
Wesley Kline
Andrew Scavangelli
Mount Vernon girl saved from lake drowning
Frankin County emergency responders credit Darrell Pool and Renee Robinson of Lesser Fire Protection District with saving nine year old Erica N Johnson found lifeless at Marcum Beach. Johnson was resuscitated at the scene, treated at Franklin Hospital, then flown to Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St Louis where her condition was critical.
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Franklin County
Darrell Pool
Renee Robinson
Erica N. Johnson
Pool
Robinson
Mount Vernon
Marcum Beach
Johnson
Franklin Hospital
Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
St. Louis
Franklin County Sheriff's Department
West Nile virus found in central Illinois crow
A dead crow in Paris Illinois carried West Nile virus triggering health warnings. Officials cautioned that illness ranges from mild fever to severe brain damage or coma in vulnerable groups, urging preventive mosquito bite precautions.
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Paris
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West Nile Virus Details and Fatalities Highlighted
The report notes West Nile virus affects older adults and those with health issues after mosquito transmission. It multiplies in the blood, can inflame brain tissue, and has no cure, though treatment exists. The piece contrasts it with influenza and cites 18 nationwide deaths since 1999, with no Illinois cases reported.
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Harper
Curt Ehlers
Fas
Onn! Entertainment
Down Home Radio
Travis Deneal
Mt. Vernon
Jeff Kelly
State Health Department
United States
Tom Schafer
Illinois Department of Health
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