Army Corps tightens flood watch as Ohio River swells
Federal officials monitor swelling Ohio River amid expected Mississippi rise. Army Corps has set up emergency offices in Cape Girardeau Caruthersville and Dyersburg with about nine workers each, monitoring levees walls and pumps along the Ohio and Mississippi. Crests near Cairo Illinois reached 53 feet while floodwaters threaten farmland and roads. hydrologists warn water levels may rise as snowmelt and storms push upriver.
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Missouri
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Mississippi
Alexander County
Mary Lamm
National Weather Service
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Mississippi River
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Soldier Will Templeton laid to rest in Pinckneyville
Army Spc. Will Templeton was buried at Galum Presbyterian Cemetery in Pinckneyville. Friends described his strong patriotism and love of football and family. The Rev. Waldron offered comfort as a rifle volley saluted at the graveside, with memories from childhood friend Kevin Sweeney.
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Spc
Will Templeton
Pinckneyville
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Sweeney
Templeton
Will
Rev
Waldron
Galum Presbyterian Cemetery
Thompson Greene charged in first degree murder case
Clark died at Memorial Hospital of Carbondale from a femoral artery laceration after a stabbing outside ABC Liquors. Thompson and Greene were arrested nearby. no murder weapon found. Prosecutors plan DNA and pathology testimony to link blood to Greene and Thompson. Defense cites witness credibility concerns and argues the state lacks conclusive proof.
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Carbondale
Thompson
Greene
ABC Liquors
Thomas Mansfield
Gross
Doug Wilson
Wepsiec
Mansfield
Jackson County
Tokyo Era Reactor Crisis Deepens After Fire at Unit 4
Tokyo Electric Power confirms a fire in the Unit 4 fuel storage pond released radioactivity. Radiation rises near the Dai-ichi plant as authorities impose indoor shelter for 140,000 within 20 miles and halt air traffic. Experts warn further leakage possible if cooling water boils away.
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Tokyo Electric Power Co
Tokyo Electric Power
Japan
Nuclear Safety Agency
Tokyo
Dai-ichi
Naoto Kan
International Atomic Energy Agency
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Shawneetown Faces ICC Fines Over Gas Dept Compliance
Audits of Shawneetown maintenance records and alcohol and drug testing programs flagged probable violations over the past two years. The ICC cites failure to comply and maintain records, with potential thousands in fines. City discusses contracting out gas operations to Consumers Gas. a status hearing is set for April 5.
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Shawneetown
Illinois Commerce Commission
ICC
Steve Wood
Wood
Consumers Gas Co
Simon backs performance based college funding plan
Governor Simon in Springfield urges a performance based funding plan for public universities and community colleges. She argues tied funding could boost college completion while acknowledging measurement details remain undecided. Senate sponsor Maloney says the effort aims to reward performance, not punish institutions.
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Illinois
Goveila Simon
Simon
Senate
Ed Maloney
Chicago
Maloney
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