Insurance industry offers tips to avoid frozen pipes

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 12:51pm

Insurance industry offers tips to avoid frozen pipes

(KFVS) - The Missouri Insurance Information Service is offering tips to avoid frozen water pipes as winter weather sets in.

According to Brent Butler, government affairs director of the Missouri Insurance Information Service, Missourians should be reminded that broken frozen pipes causes significant damage each year for homeowners.

The organization says as water freezes, it expands. The resulting ice that forms in your home's water pipes can cause pressure to build up shattering pipe seals or the pipes themselves, which can send water pouring through your house.

The insurance industry offers the following tips to help protect water pipes from the cold:

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Who's been naughty or nice this year?

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011, 11:00am

(KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of their pet Taco dressed as "Santa Paws."

Taco's lap might be too small, but we want to see pictures of your kids or pets sitting on Santa's lap. The pictures will be featured online and maybe on-air.

You can e-mail the pictures to cnews@kfvs12.com or upload them by clicking here. Don't forget to include your name, where you're from and who's in the picture.

All pictures of children should have the approval of the parents or guardian before submitting.

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Rte. 77 to be reduced for pavement repairs

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 5:40pm

Rte. 77 to be reduced for pavement repairs

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route 77 in Mississippi County will be reduced to one lane while crews make pavement repairs.

The section of road is located between Route EE and Route 60.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Wednesday, Dec. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Driver are urged to use extreme caution in the area.

For more information, you can contact MoDOT's customer service center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT.

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Corps installs temporary flood protection at Birds Point

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 5:38pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS)-

The Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Mississippi Valley
Division has directed an orderly shutdown of the Birds Point-New Madrid
project area due to forecasts of unseasonably high river levels.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is warning those in the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway of a "significant risk of renewed flooding" in that area for the near future due to unseasonably high river levels.

The Corps has been rebuilding the levee after intentionally breaching it in May to relieve pressure on a swollen Mississippi River and flood more than 130,000 acres of farmland and several of homes.

Maj. Gen. John Peabody ordered the installation of a Hesco Barrier at the upper crevasse to temporarily bring the system to a 55 ft level of protection (on Cairo gage) for the BPNM Floodway. Construction in this region usually stops between December and May due to adverse weather conditions.

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Christmas concert in Charleston

Submitted by Alycia Dobrinick on Tuesday, December 6th, 5:17 pm

CHARLESTON, MO (KFVS) - The United Methodist Church will host a Christmas celebration concert.

It will take place on Sunday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. Organizers invite everyone to step back from the hustle and bustle and remember the reason for the season.

The concert will feature:

Terry A. Parker, Organ
Sallie B. Goodin, Piano
The Sam C. And Jane Goodin Memorial Handbell Choir
Lydia Eddy Holton, Cello
Mary Katherine Branum, Soprano
Kerry Davis, Baritone

Anne Bird Moore-Meyer will be featured as a special guest soloist.

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Rte. 80 reduced for pipe replacement

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 3:33pm

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Transportation says Route 80 will be reduced to one lane while crews replace pipes under the road.

The section of road is located between Route 102 and County Road 522.

Weather permitting, crews will be working Thursday, Dec. 8 through Monday, Dec. 12 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily.

MoDOT says the work zone will be marked with signs. Drivers are urged to use extreme caution while in the area.

For more information, you can call MoDOT's customer service center at 1-888-ASK-MODOT.

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Mo. conservation agents wrap up firearms deer season poaching cases

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011, 1:29pm

Mo. conservation agents wrap up firearms deer season poaching cases

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, MO (KFVS) - Conservation agents in Missouri's Southeast region issued 225 citations and 238 written warnings for Wildlife Code violations during firearms deer season.

According to MDC, the cited violations included hunting without a deer permit, refusing inspection by an agent, trying to take deer from a public road or car, baiting, failure to wear hunter orange and other violations. They say 22 violations were not deer related.

Ken West, Protection Division Supervisor for the MDC's Southeast Region, said finding wildlife violators is a rewarding task for conservation agents.

"Poaching is not a hunting and our agents work hard to sort out the poachers from the ethical hunters," said West.