Elkville man charged with two counts of murder
Franklin County State's Attorney Evan Owens announced that Donald A. Lee, 39, faces two counts of first degree murder over Friday's fatal shooting of 23 year old Brittany M. Andrews in Benton. Lee was arrested at Wickee's Card Shop parking lot and held on $2 million bond. He also faces one count of aggravated unlawful use of weapons by a felon. Andrews died after being found with a gunshot wound to the head and pronounced at Franklin Hospital. Services are set for 2 p.m. at Leffler-Poulson Funeral Home with cremation per her wishes. Visitation is today noon to 2 p.m. at the same funeral home.
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Franklin County
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Donald A. Lee
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Owens
Brittany M. Andrews
Whittington
Franklin Hospital
Lee
Andrews
Leffler-Poulson Funeral
Michael Kniffen
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Leffler Poulson Funeral Home
Massive Moore Oklahoma tornado devastates Moore suburb
A half mile wide tornado ripped through Moore Oklahoma City suburbs killing at least 51 people including 20 children. Homes and an elementary school were destroyed while 120 plus people were treated in hospitals as search and rescue continued through the night. An EF 4 tornado caused widespread ruin in the 41000 population community, ten miles south of Oklahoma City.
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Okla
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National Weather Service
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Storm system forecast for Southern Illinois today
A cold front moving from Oklahoma is set to reach Southern Illinois by mid morning bringing severe thunderstorms and a risk of isolated tornadoes through the evening. The National Weather Service warns of large hail and damaging winds with showers and scattered storms lingering into Thursday night and again early next week.
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Illinois
Robin Smith
National Weather Service
Johnson County approves one year fracking moratorium
Johnson County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to impose a one year moratorium on hydraulic fracturing. Chairman Jeff Mears and Commissioner Ernie Henshaw supported the move, Vice Chairman Phil Stewart opposed. Mears said the state will decide if fracking comes to Johnson County and neighboring areas, while noting the decision is symbolic and concerns about infrastructure and resources remain. Representatives of oil and gas firms have been pursuing mineral leases in a targeted Johnson County area.
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Johnson County
Illinois
Mears
Illinois fracking proposal to be debated in House panel
After a two month delay a measure to permit and regulate hydraulic fracturing in Illinois faces a likely heated House committee hearing Tuesday The bill backed by bipartisan sponsors business leaders and three environmental groups claims a strong nationwide standard plus jobs and revenue Witnesses are expected to offer mixed views on fracking while the article notes further coverage on page 3A.
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